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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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Halloween Safety
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American.. Read More →
Halloween Safety
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are... read more →
October 29, 2018
Halloween Driving Safety Tips
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding both motorists and pedestrians to use extra caution on Halloween night. Nationwide,... read more →
October 28, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group Welcomes Christine Schmitt as Vice President of Finance
Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Christine Schmitt, CPA, CGMA, has joined the company as Vice President –... read more →
October 23, 2018
Ginny Winkworth, Merchants Insurance Group, Named Co-chair of the Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Customer Experience Work Group
Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Ginny Winkworth, Customer Experience Lead, has been named as co-chair of the... read more →
October 18, 2018
How to Prepare Your House for Extreme Cold Weather
The time to prepare your home for extreme cold weather is before it arrives. Inadequate insulation and air leaks can... read more →
October 18, 2018
Prevent slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips, and falls is the second leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses involving days away from work... read more →
October 18, 2018
Drowsy Driving & Worker Safety
At the end of a grueling 24-hour shift at a natural gas site in a remote part of Texas, Daniel... read more →
October 18, 2018
Driving in Rain, Fog or Snow
A bit of rain, snow or ice makes roads slippery. Wet leaves can be slippery and hazardous. Reduced speed and... read more →
October 18, 2018
How to Avoid Collisions with Deer
Two-thirds of all deer-vehicle collisions occur during the months of October, November and December. This is also the time when... read more →
October 18, 2018
Top 10 Food Safety Tips for the Commercial Kitchen
American consumers are becoming more and more concerned with where their food comes from, how it is prepared and whether... read more →
September 24, 2018
Diabetes and Worker Safety: The Concerns
Diabetes has been called an epidemic in America. A 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates... read more →
September 24, 2018
Diabetes and Worker Safety: Employees and Employers
By law, in most cases, workers with diabetes do not have to disclose the condition to their employer. “I would... read more →
September 24, 2018
Food Safety in Flooding: What to Keep & What to Throw Away
How to Determine What Food to Keep or Discard Do not eat any food that may have come into contact... read more →
September 24, 2018
Prepare for Utility Disruptions
Businesses are often dependent on electricity, gas, telecommunications, sewer and other utilities. Plan ahead for extended disruptions during and after... read more →
September 21, 2018
National Preparedness Month: Why Develop an Emergency Plan?
Business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures successful, so it would seem... read more →
September 20, 2018
My Emergency Preparedness Stockpile Checklist
Pack the following items in a clearly labeled, easy-to-carry, sealable container and store them in a place that is easy... read more →
September 18, 2018
Benway-Johnston Insurance Inc. of Derry Celebrates Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
Benway-Johnston Insurance Inc. of Derry recently celebrated their 45th anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group. The agency, which serves the business... read more →
September 14, 2018
Merchants Insurance Group Implements Hi Marley as its Intelligent Messaging Solution
Merchants Insurance Group, a Buffalo, NY based property and casualty insurance company with over 100 years of service in the industry, has... read more →
September 12, 2018
School Bus Safety
Teach your kids how to stay safe on and around school buses as they head back to school this fall.... read more →
September 7, 2018
Back-to-School Tips for Parents: Getting To School
As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It's... read more →
September 7, 2018
AUGIE: Sign up for eDocs & Messages Day!
AUGIE, the Associations and User Group Information Exchange is hosting a virtual eDocs day on September 20, 2018. This day will... read more →
September 5, 2018
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