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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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Sam LaDuca Shares Carrier Perspective on Removing Occupation and Education as Automobile Rating Factors in the State of New York on Buffalo’s CBS Affiliate, WIVB Channel 4 News
Merchants Insurance Group’s VP of Product Management and Actuarial, Sam LaDuca, shares the carrier perspective on removing occupation and education as factors for setting automobile.. Read More →
Sam LaDuca Shares Carrier Perspective on Removing Occupation and Education as Automobile Rating Factors in the State of New York on Buffalo’s CBS Affiliate, WIVB Channel 4 News
Merchants Insurance Group’s VP of Product Management and Actuarial, Sam LaDuca, shares the carrier perspective on removing occupation and education... read more →
January 15, 2019
Merchants Insurance Group Introduces “MIGPay℠” Pay-As-You-Go Billing and Payment Program for Workers’ Compensation
MIGPay℠, a new “pay-as-you-go” billing and payment program from Merchants Insurance Group, is making it easier for agents and policyholders... read more →
December 19, 2018
Watch: Food Safety During the Holidays
December 19, 2018
PIANH Meets with State Commissioners of Insurance and Labor
The board of directors of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire (PIANH) recently met with New Hampshire government officials... read more →
December 18, 2018
Jessica Lynch Awarded the Rising Champions for Justice Award by the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Jessica Lynch is new to Merchants, but it is already evident that she embraces the same spirit of community service... read more →
December 10, 2018
Hosting Your Holiday Party – Safety Tips and Ideas
When preparing a holiday meal for friends and family be sure to wash hands, utensils, sink, and anything else that... read more →
December 8, 2018
Winter Storm Fire Safety Video
Home fires are more prevalent in winter than in any other season. This is due in part to an increase... read more →
December 7, 2018
Holiday Candle Safety
Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires — and home fire deaths.... read more →
December 6, 2018
Watch Out For Frozen Pipes This Winter
Frozen pipes are one of the biggest risks of property damage when the temperature drops. A burst pipe can cause... read more →
December 4, 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 →
December 1, 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 →
November 18, 2018
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
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
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