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Merchants Insurance Group, with its headquarters in Buffalo, New York, is comprised of Merchants Mutual Insurance Company and Merchants Preferred Insurance Company. Our companies provide a variety of property and casualty insurance products for commercial and personal lines.
Merchants provides high-quality and affordable insurance for home owners, automobile owners, and many businesses, such as contractors and business owners. Merchants operates in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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8 Cyber Security Action Items for Mobile Devices
A few simple steps can help ensure company information is protected. These include requiring all mobile devices that connect to the business network be equipped.. Read More →
8 Cyber Security Action Items for Mobile Devices
A few simple steps can help ensure company information is protected. These include requiring all mobile devices that connect to... read more →
July 31, 2018
ACT Launches Customer Experience Website
The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) has launched a new Customer Experience Planning Website. This interactive online resource is designed... read more →
July 26, 2018
Summer Safety Around the Yard
It is now time to seal up, trap up, and clean up to prevent rodent infestation. As you're clearing out clutter,... read more →
July 20, 2018
Camping Health and Safety Tips
Camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy the outdoors. Follow these tips to help... read more →
July 2, 2018
#FireworksHurt – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Jason Pierre-Paul tells CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye about a fireworks incident that changed his life.
July 2, 2018
Best to Leave Fireworks to the Experts
Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivities are plenty of visits to... read more →
July 2, 2018
A Great Day for Golf in Bath, Michigan!
A great day for golf! Merchants’ Colleagues from our Western Strategic Business Center were pleased to welcome many agents for... read more →
June 27, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group of Bedford Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Merchants Insurance Group, with their New England Regional Office in Bedford, is proud to mark their 100th... read more →
June 25, 2018
Flood Recovery Action Steps
The following recommendations were prepared by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company to assist persons in flood-affected areas... read more →
June 21, 2018
John Iannello, Regional Underwriting Manager for MRO, Named “Company Person of the Year” by PIANJ
Merchants Insurance Group is proud to announce that John Iannello, Regional Underwriting Manager of the company’s Midtlantic Regional Office in... read more →
June 11, 2018
4 Steps To Implement A Successful Employee Wellness Program
No company can be successful without paying attention to the well-being of their people — and people can’t be successful... read more →
June 6, 2018
Lessors Risk
If you own a building and lease space to office, retail or service-based tenants, lessors risk, or building owner’s insurance,... read more →
May 24, 2018
Safe Bike Riding Tips
Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet. Protect your brain, save your life. Adjust Your Bicycle to Fit. Stand over your... read more →
May 18, 2018
Bike to Work Week: Safety Tips for Motorists
Watch for Bicyclists at all Times. Bicycles are vehicles and bicyclists may take the entire lane. Scan for bicyclists in... read more →
May 15, 2018
The Hard Facts About Bike Safety
There are so many great reasons to ride your bike: It offers fun, freedom and exercise, and it's good for... read more →
May 14, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group Receives “Outstanding Company Partner” Award from Big I of New York
Left to right, back row: Lisa Lounsbury, President and CEO, Big I-New York; Tom Tempeny, Director... read more →
May 11, 2018
Merchants New England “Colleagues in Action” at Camp Allen
Thank you! On May 2, 2018, NERO Colleagues Sarah Lawrence, Annette Krochmal, Rose Mason, Valerie Senatore, Janie Ladd, Lisa Coulombe,... read more →
May 7, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group Colleagues Participate in National Walk @ Lunch Day
Colleagues from Merchants Insurance Group participated in the annual BlueCross BlueShield National Walk@Lunch Day. The walk brought out 61 of... read more →
May 2, 2018
Spring Cleaning for Your Small Business Marketing
Springtime is the perfect time of year to refresh and renew your business marketing skills. A few simple updates now... read more →
April 27, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group Donates Nearly $25,000 to Charities to Commemorate 100th Anniversary Year
As part of Merchants Insurance Group’s recent 100th anniversary celebration, $24,500 from the company was contributed to various charities. The... read more →
April 20, 2018
Any Business Can Be a Target of Cyber Criminals …And Cyber Liability Insurance Can Help!
What is cyber liability insurance, and how can it help my business? CovCyberliability insurance is insurance coverage all businesses should... read more →
April 20, 2018
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