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Individuals & Families

By: Corin Cook
September 3rd, 2025

Originally published: Jan 18, 2023 | Updated: Sept, 3, 2025 If you’re shopping around for personal insurance through different local agencies, it might be hard to know what to think. When you are receiving all different quotes from multiple insurance carriers, it may be difficult to know which is right for you. But what if more than one of those agents come back with quotes from the same insurance carrier … but the costs are different? Well that’s a whole different level of confusion.

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Individuals & Families | Home Insurance | builders risk insurance

By: Corin Cook
August 27th, 2025

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are becoming more common in Massachusetts, especially with the state’s ongoing housing crunch. In fact, in August 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act, which included a major change: beginning February 2025, ADUs up to 900 square feet are allowed by right in single-family zones across the state.

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Individuals & Families | Learning Center | Home Insurance | individuals and families | Life Insurance

By: Corin Cook
August 19th, 2025

Originally published: Oct 23, 2020 | Updated: Aug 19, 2025 Whether you just bought a new home (congratulations!) or are just looking over your existing policy, you may be wondering “Why is my coverage amount more or less than my home value? How much home insurance do I actually need? Shouldn't my policy coverage just cover the market value of the house?"

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Business Umbrella Insurance | Business Insurance | General Liability | Workers Compensation

By: Corin Cook
June 27th, 2025

Originally published: May 14, 2021 | Updated: June 27, 2025 For many companies, hiring subcontractors or 1099 employees can feel like a perfect solution. It’s a way to get the work that you need done completed, without having to take on official permanent employees. Plus, they have their own insurance! … At least they should.

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Business Insurance

By: Corin Cook
June 27th, 2025

Originally published: Feb 19, 2021 | Updated: June 27, 2025 When you have a business you can’t avoid working with other people.

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Business Insurance | General Liability | Professional Liability

By: Corin Cook
June 27th, 2025

If you need business insurance you’re probably confused about all the types of insurance you’re hearing about.