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Safety Tips After Hurricane Sandy
Safety Stay away from flood waters. Use battery-powered flashlights or lanterns to examine any premises left vacant during the storm. Do not attempt to turn the lights on until you are sure it is safe to do so. Sniff for gas leaks. If you smell gas or suspect a leak,...
Hurricane Resources!
Hurricane Sandy is approaching the East Coast. Click "READ MORE" to access resources to make sure you are prepared. There are many steps you can take help prevent damage to your home and better protect your family. Please check out the resources below for more...
Cyber Criminals Targeting Small Businesses
It's been all over the news recently. Cyber crime is on the rise in a big way and now small businesses are being attacked. According to Verizon Communications forensic analysis, 72% of the 855 data breaches analyzed last year were at companies with 100 or fewer...
Incredible Low Rates on Laundromat Insurance!
Starting a laundromat, dry cleaners, or laundry service takes a huge amount of capital. At Kirkwood Insurance we have been insuring laundromats and dry cleaners located all over the country for decades. In addition to covering all your expensive equipment, we know...
Importance of Contracts for Contractors
If you are a contractor, obtaining proper insurance coverage is not the only step you need to take to protect your business. There are important steps contractors can take to help ensure their businesses are properly protected.
Logistics Insurance
Find out what you need to know about insurance if you are in the freight handler business. We have all the insight and expertise to handle all your insurance needs. We insure many types of businesses including: 3PL, Freight Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Truckers,...
Consumers Can Minimize Homeowners Insurance
New York, August 15, 2012 — More and more Americans are facing significant increases in their homeowners insurance—and complete coverage loss. But there are ways to avoid these situations, says Peter Merritt, of Robert T. Kirkwood, Inc., Pleasantville, NY. “A...
Independent Broker Advantage
Trusted Choice® agencies are insurance and financial services firms whose access to multiple companies and commitment to quality service enable us to offer our clients competitive pricing, a broad choice of products and unparalleled advocacy. As a Trusted...
Insuring the Theft of Your Business Data
The stories of breached data security have become almost too familiar: An employee takes home a laptop against regulations. A hard drive is sent out for repair, but disappears. A disc with sensitive data is stolen from an office. For business owners and managers, the...
Tips for Saving Money on Auto Insurance
Fall is the beginning of car dealers’ end-of-year clearance sales, when millions of Americans will be buying new cars. Yet only one-quarter of drivers annually review their insurance coverage, and most don’t know how to reduce their costs. Peter Merritt, of Robert T....
Cyber Liability for Lawyers
Cyber Liability exposures for law firms continues to garner increased attention among attorneys, clients, and the insurance industry. The topic has been the subject of national, regional, state and local continuing legal education programs. A number of papers...
UNINSURED DOG OWNERS BEWARE
UNINSURED DOG OWNERS BEWARE Westchester, New York, 08/08/12 — Dogs bite more than 4.7 million Americans each year—and one of every six of those requires medical attention—yet many pet owners are not properly insured against this potentially expensive liability,...
Personal Auto – Why you need higher limits
Contact us for a quote today and find out why your current coverage may not be enough to pay for medical bills if you're in an accident.
Business Use of My Personal Vehicle: Will My Insurance Work?
There are over 240 million registered motor vehicles in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau. At a given time, as many as a third of those clutter American roadways, and it is estimated that one-fourth of those are being used in the course of work. Running...
Starting a New Business: What Insurance Do I Need and What Will It Cost?
If you’re considering starting a new business, cost is a huge factor in your decision making. Depending on your line of business, insurance can have a significant impact on your bottom line. It is very important you understand what coverages you need, what
Conduct an Insurance Check-up this Tax Season
How to Save, Avoid Risk Pleasantville, NY, April 1, 2012 — Tax season is a great time to reexamine your financial risk with your insurance adviser, says Peter Merritt, of Robert T. Kirkwood Inc., Pleasantville. You may be wasting money on unnecessary coverage or...
CONSUMERS UNDERINSURED FOR MAJOR LIFE, WORK EVENTS
Millions of Families Don’t Realize They Own Wrong Coverage; New Year Is Excellent Opportunity for Update At least 32 million U.S.households own insurance policies that aren’t right for them, says Peter Merritt of the Kirkwood Insurance in Pleasantville, New York a...