Entries by Carol LaCombe

Welcome Justin Yurchenko to the team

We are pleased to welcome Justin Yurchenko to the Cleary Insurance team! Justin is the newest member of our sales force. He was hired to evaluate and analyze potential loss exposure for any type of company, including both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Justin works directly with the board of directors, CEO’s, presidents, owners, and or […]

Electronic Signature Technology Takes Hold

If you haven’t seen them yet, chances are you soon will. Electronic signature technology – ‘e-signature’ for short – is rapidly making inroads into a variety of professional services – and the insurance industry is among the leading proponents. The technology has many benefits both for the insurance industry and for the customers themselves: Cost […]

Client Spotlight: Charles River Aquatics

This Spring we are pleased to spotlight our client Charles River Aquatics.  They are an organization committed to helping children develop life skills through swim lessons.  Their main objective is to provide an atmosphere conducive to development and personal growth for individuals of all ages.  They teach water safety, foster sportsmanship and fair play. The […]

Changes in Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rates

Presented by Michael Regan The Commissioner of Insurance recently approved a general revision of Massachusetts workers’ compensation rates that was effective April 1, 2014, applicable to new and renewal policies. There was no change to the overall rate level; however most individual class rates will change to reflect industry group differentials. This may not necessarily […]

Top 9 Garage Door Security Tips to Prevent Break-Ins

Garage doors are a common weak point when looking at security in a whole-home approach and an easy target for thieves. Garage doors are not only a weakness, but provide criminals a shelter once inside. To the casual passerby an open garage with a work truck pulled up to it doesn’t look out of place […]

Key Points in the President’s 2015 Budget Proposal

Presented by John Steiger On March 3, President Obama announced his $3.9 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2015. Although the budget is more of a presidential “wish list” at this point, it includes initiatives that, if passed by Congress, could have a great impact on wealthy and middle-class Americans alike. Social security claiming strategies […]

2014 Changes affecting Federal Contractors

There have been significant developments in the labor policy arena during the first quarter of 2014.  In January, President Obama unveiled his plan to use an Executive Order to increase the minimum wage Federal Contractors pay their workers.  In March, a Presidential Memorandum was issued to the Department of Labor (DOL) to update and modernize […]

Directors & Officers (D&O) Coverage

Presented by Justin Yurchenko Every Board of Director member needs to realize the risks of operating any organization, and how to reduce those risks with appropriate management strategies. Written and implemented risk management procedures can serve as an effective way to monitor and mitigate risk within any organization. However, when these strategies are unsuccessful, the […]

Employee in the News

We are very proud of our own Deborah Corcoran.  If you have ever had the pleasure of working with Deb, then you know she strives to exceed expectations! In her free time during the summer and fall months Deb knits hats and mittens for two charity organizations.  This past December she donated 32 sets of […]