Data security and privacy remain paramount for businesses across all scales due to the diverse sources of cyber attacks and data breaches. These threats encompass both external criminals and internal factors, necessitating protection against various risks such as document loss, employee misconduct, and online intrusions. Implementing a three-pronged approach is essential for safeguarding private information.
Earning from services like driving for Uber or renting out your home on Airbnb can be appealing, but standard personal auto and home insurance policies do not provide coverage for these activities, potentially leaving you exposed to significant gaps in coverage in the event of an accident. It’s essential to explore specialized insurance options tailored to these ventures to ensure adequate protection for your assets and liabilities.
Effectively managing insurance costs extends beyond coverage limits, options, and premiums; it includes evaluating the deductibles you’re comfortable paying out of pocket.
If you haven’t heard it often, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your business. Choosing Murphy Insurance means entrusting us with safeguarding what matters most in your life, whether personal, business, or both, and we are committed to delivering excellent value consistently.
With the accessibility of affordable technology, home-based businesses are on the rise. However, operating a business from home alters the risk factors and characteristics of your residence in the eyes of your homeowners insurance provider.
Borrowing or driving a friend’s car is common, yet we often overlook coverage considerations. It’s important to be aware of exclusions and conditions in auto policies, particularly regarding “regular use” and “business use” coverage issues.
Automobile accidents are a leading cause of death in the United States, especially among children and young adults, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Many of these fatalities occur on freeways and highways, due to the high speeds involved.
The Workers Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIBMA) has introduced new payroll determinations for sole proprietors, partners, and LLC members, impacting premium calculations. Based on the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW), premiums are now determined by a formulaic approach, affecting new and renewal workers’ compensation business from October 1, 2015.
A new law eliminates the surchargeable offense for not using headlights with windshield wipers. Though using headlights and taillights with wipers remains mandatory and enforceable, receiving a ticket won’t affect your driving record or insurance premium.
Murphy Insurance Agency provides insurance solutions across Massachusetts and New England. Where you live is not a barrier to our assisting you. We are proud to serve the communities where our customers live and work, including Acton, Ashland, Ayer, Bellingham, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boston, Boxborough, Boylston, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Devens, Dunstable, Fitchburg, Foxborough, Framingham, Franklin, Groton, Harvard, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Millville, Natick, Norfolk, Northborough, Northbridge, Pepperell, Sherborn, Shirley, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Sterling, Stow, Sudbury, Townsend, Upton, Uxbridge, Wayland, Westborough, Westford, Weston, Whitinsville, Worcester, and last but not least, Wrentham.