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- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces New Online Claim Reporting for Policyholders
- Merchants Insurance Group Debuts “Merchants Mobile” Smartphone App for Personal Auto Claim Reporting
- Merchants Insurance Group Recognizes Archer A. Associates, Inc. as 2011 Agent of the Year
- Merchants Introduces Electronic Document Delivery
- Merchants Insurance Group 10-Year Employee Charitable Giving Tops $250,000
- Merchants Insurance Group to Celebrate 95 Years
- Merchants Insurance Group Forms Partnership with Risk Control Technologies
- Merchants Insurance Group Names Lawley-Tradition as 2012 Agent of the Year
- Merchants Insurance Group Names Peter Balisteri Vice President, Chief Information Officer
- Ken Carter, Merchants Insurance Group’s Corporate Casualty Claims Manager, Wins National Award
- Merchants Insurance Group Featured in Textbook on Successful Corporate Project Management
- Merchants Insurance Group Welcomes Tom Meyers as Incoming CFO
- Merchants Insurance Group 11-Year Employee Charitable Giving Tops $280,000
- Charles Makey III, Merchants Insurance Group’s Senior Vice President of Insurance Operations, Elected to NYIA Board
- John Bodensteiner, Merchants Insurance Group’s AVP of Strategic Planning and Director of the PMO, Achieves Project Management Certification
- Libardi Service Agency, Inc. Named Merchants’ 2013 Agent of the Year
- Tom Meyers Named Senior VP, CFO
- Shad McKnight Named Senior VP, Product Development
- Mark Kwandrans Named Merchants’ President’s Award Winner for 2013
- Account Quote Platform Released
- Sam LaDuca Promoted to Vice President, Product Management/Actuarial
- Merchants Insurance Group Ranks Number One Among Super Regional Commercial Carriers In IIABNY Survey
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Jim Carr to Regional Vice President
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Tina Schaedler to Regional Vice President
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Eric Feit to Regional Vice President
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces Electronic Policy and Bill Delivery for Businesses
- Merchants Insurance Group Senior Vice President Awarded CPCU® Designation
- Merchants Insurance Group 12-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches Nearly $312,000
- Merchants Insurance Group Names Kelly Julius Vice President of Human Resources
- Merchants Receives Excellence Award from Buffalo CPCU® Society Chapter
- Merchants Insurance Group Ranks Number One Among Super Regional Commercial and Personal Carriers In IIABNY Survey
- Merchants Insurance Group Assistant Vice President Michael Alessandra Awarded CPCU® Designation
- Lisa Alvear, Kenmore Resident, Earns CPCU® Designation
- Merchants Insurance Group 16-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches More than $407,000
- Merchants Insurance Group Launches New Responsive Website
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Appoints John M. Foehl Jr. to Board of Directors
- John Bodensteiner, West Seneca Resident, Earns CPCU® Designation
- Sandra Foley, Buffalo Resident, Earns CPCU® Designation
- Merchants Insurance Group Names President’s Award Winner for 2015
- Merchants Insurance Group Recognizes R & W Brokerage Inc. of Lynbrook as 2015 Agent of the Year
- Bob Zak in Buffalo Business First, “A resurgence worth insuring”
- Robert M. Zak, Merchants Insurance Group CEO, Presented with Thom McDaniel Exemplar Award from IIABNY
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Robinson to Regional Vice President
- Daryl Witt, Hamburg Resident, Earns CPCU® Designation
- Buffalo Rising Features Merchants’ Mid-Century Modern Style
- Summer Time Energy-Saving Tips: Don’t Waste Energy
- Camping Health and Safety Tips
- The Safe Nursery: Cribs
- Merchants Insurance Group Names New Regional Underwriting Manager
- Do I need insurance for a child going away to college?
- Robert Tromans, Kenmore Resident, Earns ACAS Designation
- Merchants Insurance Group Executives Participate in Dunk Tank for United Way Appeal
- Merchants Insurance Group Names New Regional Territory Manager
- Kelly A. Kompf, Merchants Insurance Group Claim Professional, Earns AIC Designation
- Karen Dean Named to Buffalo CPCU Society Board
- Merchants Insurance Group 18-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches More than $437,000
- Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy on New Years
- Landscapers: What you need to know to keep yourself and your workers safe.
- Merchants Insurance Group Names Andrew E. Meehan as Regional Vice President
- Merchants Insurance Group Recognizes Dayton, Ritz & Osborne as 2016 Agent of the Year
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Stephen Cross to Assistant Vice President, Technology
- Golf Course Safety
- 10 Tips for Hiring a Heating and Cooling Contractor
- Spring Cleaning Your Business
- National Window Safety Week
- Golf Safety: Before You Tee Up
- Questions to Ask When Hiring a Contractor
- Office Safety: Make Sure You Protect Your Vision
- Office Safety Tips
- Small Business Safety Q’s and A’s with OSHA
- Promoting Healthy Work Places
- Learn How to Manage Job Stress
- May is National Electrical Safety Month
- Myth: You Don’t Need Business Auto Insurance Because You Drive Your Personal Car
- Lawley Qualifies for Merchants Insurance Group’s “President’s Club”
- Safety Tips for Golfers: Keep Track of Those Around You
- Merchants Insurance Group Awarded “Brand Champion” by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York
- 10 Tips For Tire Safety
- Safety in the Great Outdoors
- Grow Your Business This Summer: Give Back and Summer-ize
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Named a “Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer™”
- Summer Promotions & Plan for Your High Season
- Understanding Liability Insurance for Contractors : Subcontractors
- Understanding Construction Contractors Insurance – Property Insurance
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Names Nora K. McGuire to Board of Directors
- Business Owner Burglary and Robbery Prevention Tips
- When are workers at risk of infection for infection by ticks?
- Camping? Keep a Look Out for Ticks and Bugs
- Thunderstorm Safety
- Hurricane Preparedness
- Action Steps for Sun Safety
- UV Index Scale: Sun Safety
- Stay Protected from the Sun
- How Do Sunscreens Work? What Is the Sun Protection Factor (SPF)?
- What Are the Active Ingredients in Sunscreen?
- Anthony Stachowski, Commercial Auto Product Manager, Earns ACAS
- Merchants Insurance Group Colleagues Are on the Move with Wellness Programs
- Heat Safety
- Be Wary of Health Care Scams
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces new Errors and Omissions Coverage for Contractors
- Freshening Up for Fall: 3 Ways to Tidy Your Small Business
- Merchants Insurance Group Colleagues, Company Match Donations Total Almost $10,000 for Hurricane Relief
- Margaret Kafka, Retired Vice President of Corporate Services, Merchants Insurance Group, Given Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from Medaille College
- Merchants Employees Participate in “Dunk Tank” for United Way Fundraiser
- Raymond Guagliardi, Claims Adjuster, Merchants Insurance Group, Earns SCLA Designation
- Edward M. Murphy, Vice President/Chief Investment Officer, Merchants Insurance Group, Given Shick Award from Canisius College
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fundraising Walk
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces New Cyber Liability Coverage for Businesses
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Names Michael J. Murray to Board of Directors
- Thanksgiving Food Safety
- Thanksgiving Safety in the Kitchen
- This Thanksgiving, Travel Safely on Trains, Planes, and Buses
- Don’t Spend the Holidays in Jail: Don’t Drive Drunk!
- Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving!
- Teen Drugged Driving
- Coworkers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
- Merchants Featured in the New York Insurance Association’s Thank Goodness for Insurance Campaign Publication
- Merchants Insurance Group Unveils Enhanced “Merchants On‐Demand” for Digital Media
- “Merchants Mobile” App Now Provides Proof of Auto Insurance in MI, NH, NJ, OH, PA and VT
- Merchants Mobile” App Now Provides Proof of Auto Insurance in New York
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces “ACORD” eDocs for Commercial Insurance Documents
- 6 Good Reasons to Start Your Holiday Marketing Plan Now
- Tips to Boost Your Holiday Sales
- Holiday Decoration Safety: Use Your Ladder Carefully
- 23 More Creative Ideas for Small Business Holiday Marketing
- Time to Renew: New Year’s Resolutions
- Merchants Insurance Group 19-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches More than $477,000
- Insurance fraud: The crime we all pay for.
- Springtime! Do You Have A Leaky Roof or Weak Trees?
- Tips For Getting Better Sleep
- Tips to Prevent Poisonings
- Prevent Snow Shoveling and Snow Blowing Injuries
- College Students: Get Adequate Sleep!
- Office Safety: Make Sure You Protect Your Vision
- How Can I Avoid CO Poisoning From My Car Or Truck?
- Reduce the Chances of CO Poisoning in Your Workplace
- No matter what, you always know… The mail must go through….
- Merchants Insurance Group of Buffalo Celebrates 100th Anniversary
- Merchants Insurance Group Names President’s Award Winner for 2017
- Homeowner Tips for Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: Why Is It Important
- Why Invest the Time? … Traffic Crashes are Costly to Employers
- Small Business Safety Q’s and A’s with OSHA
- Spotting The Signs of a B2B Scam
- Laying a Foundation for Small Business Crime Prevention
- 5 Pillars of Small Businesses Success
- Greening Your Small Business: Reduce Travel with Virtual Meetings
- What Are You Doing to Safeguard and Protect Your Small Business Data?
- Tips for Drinking Water if Flooding Occurs
- Merchants Insurance Group Recognizes Scirocco Group as 2017 Agent of the Year
- Any Business Can Be a Target of Cyber Criminals …And Cyber Liability Insurance Can Help!
- Merchants Insurance Group Donates Nearly $25,000 to Charities to Commemorate 100th Anniversary Year
- Spring Cleaning for Your Small Business Marketing
- Merchants Insurance Group Colleagues Participate in National Walk @ Lunch Day
- Merchants New England “Colleagues in Action” at Camp Allen
- Merchants Insurance Group Receives “Outstanding Company Partner” Award from Big I of New York
- The Hard Facts About Bike Safety
- Bike to Work Week: Safety Tips for Motorists
- Safe Bike Riding Tips
- Lessors Risk
- 4 Steps To Implement A Successful Employee Wellness Program
- John Iannello, Regional Underwriting Manager for MRO, Named “Company Person of the Year” by PIANJ
- Flood Recovery Action Steps
- Merchants Insurance Group of Bedford Celebrates 100th Anniversary
- A Great Day for Golf in Bath, Michigan!
- Best to Leave Fireworks to the Experts
- #FireworksHurt – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Camping Health and Safety Tips
- Summer Safety Around the Yard
- ACT Launches Customer Experience Website
- Heat Illness In Outdoor Workers
- Safety and Security for U.S. Students Traveling Abroad
- Tips for Purchasing a Backpack
- Back to school, back to protecting your child’s information
- AUGIE: Sign up for eDocs & Messages Day!
- School Bus Safety
- Merchants Insurance Group Implements Hi Marley as its Intelligent Messaging Solution
- Benway-Johnston Insurance Inc. of Derry Celebrates Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- National Preparedness Month: Why Develop an Emergency Plan?
- Prepare for Utility Disruptions
- Food Safety in Flooding: What to Keep & What to Throw Away
- Diabetes and Worker Safety: Employees and Employers
- Diabetes and Worker Safety: The Concerns
- Top 10 Food Safety Tips for the Commercial Kitchen
- How to Avoid Collisions with Deer
- Driving in Rain, Fog or Snow
- Drowsy Driving & Worker Safety
- Prevent slips, trips and falls
- Ginny Winkworth, Merchants Insurance Group, Named Co-chair of the Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Customer Experience Work Group
- Merchants Insurance Group Welcomes Christine Schmitt as Vice President of Finance
- Halloween Driving Safety Tips
- Halloween Safety
- Holiday Candle Safety
- Hosting Your Holiday Party – Safety Tips and Ideas
- Jessica Lynch Awarded the Rising Champions for Justice Award by the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
- PIANH Meets with State Commissioners of Insurance and Labor
- Watch: Food Safety During the Holidays
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces “MIGPay®” Pay-As-You-Go Billing and Payment Program for Workers’ Compensation
- Winter Storm Fire Safety Video
- My Emergency Preparedness Stockpile Checklist
- How to Prepare Your House for Extreme Cold Weather
- 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
- Before The Storm Hits, Be Prepared
- Protect Your Family from Deadly Carbon Monoxide This Winter
- Merchants Insurance Group 20-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches More than Half a Million Dollars
- Caught in a Winter Storm?
- 10 Local Marketing Strategies That Work
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Stephen Cross to Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Ken Carter Gives Recommendations to Property Owners Affected by Recent Wind Storm
- Sam LaDuca Talks Telematics on Buffalo’s CBS Affiliate, WIVB Channel 4 News
- Prepare for Unpredictable Spring Weather
- Leonard-O’Neill Group Celebrates 20 Years With Merchants
- Spring Weather Safety: Tornadoes, Before and During the Storm
- Merchants is Pleased to Announce our 10th Anniversary with Boyd & Boufford Insurance Agency
- Make Sure Your Contractors Business Is Protected
- Toutant Claims Testimonial
- Making Improvements to Your Home this Spring? Remember These Helpful Tips to Avoid Home Improvement Contractor Scams
- Prevent Water Damage Through Good Home Maintenance
- Be Prepared for a Hurricane!
- Occupational Noise Exposure – Effective Hearing Conservation Program
- Scott Behrent, Regional Vice President of New England Regional Office, Named “Company Professional of the Year” by SAN
- Eye Safety Checklist
- Merchants Insurance Group Recognizes Industrial Coverage as 2018 Agent of the Year
- Merchants’ Colleagues Volunteer Project at The Teacher’s Desk
- Stuber Insurance Agency Celebrates Their 15th Anniversary with Merchants
- Merchants Insurance to sponsor Metro Rail’s Seneca Street station
- 10-Year Qualifiers for Merchants’ President’s Club
- Merchants Insurance Group Welcomes New Territory Manager in Massachusetts
- 8 Cyber Security Action Items for Mobile Devices
- Cybercriminals Get Busy With Tech Support Scams
- 7 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Fraud and Cybercrime
- Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Sam LaDuca to Senior Vice President
- Summer Safety Tips: Prevent Heat Illness
- 8 Cyber Security Action Items for Mobile Devices
- Back-to-School Tips for Parents: Getting To School
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Named a “Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer” by Insurance Journal
- Celebrate Safely: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
- College Safety Tips for New and Returning Students
- Megan Hagner, Corporate Actuary, Earns FCAS Designation
- Back to School Safety for Children
- Labor Day Food Safety
- Be safe, not sorry during a storm!
- Owning a Restaurant: Food Safety Measures You Need to Know
- The Importance of Flu Vaccinations
- Preventing Slips and Falls for Businesses
- Did You Know: You Can Text Merchants Insurance Group
- 8 Simple Steps to Use Wi-Fi Safely
- How to Prevent Fires at Your Business
- Fire Extinguishers: 5 Safety Considerations
- Does Your Business Have a Fire Plan?
- The Eidman Agency, Inc. Celebrates 30 Years With Merchants
- Eight Easy Steps to Online Reputation Management for Businesses
- Handy Hints to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe
- Tips for Keeping Your Business Cyber Safe
- The Budde Insurance Agency, Inc. of Amityville Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- Easy Halloween Safety Tips
- Robert M. Ader, SIU Investigator, Earns SCLA Designation
- Drowsy Driving is Dangerous!
- 9 Easy Steps to Get Your Business Ready for the Holidays
- Safe Driving Tips for Deer Season
- Strong Insurance Agency Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- 15 Common Sense Tips for Traveling Safely this Holiday Season
- Turkey Fryer Safety
- Small Business Advice for “Small Business Saturday”
- Preparing Your Business for Cyber Monday
- Black Friday Parking Lot Safety
- Why, When, and How to Wash Your Hands
- Fighting Frostbite at Work
- Your Holiday Season Road Trip: What You Need to Know
- Best Holiday Decorating Safety Ideas
- Winter Building Maintenance Tips: For Your House or Business
- Stay Safe on New Year’s Eve!
- “Merchants Mutual” Receives State Grant, Will Install New Signage
- What to do with your Christmas tree
- Merchants Insurance Group 21-Year Employee Charitable Giving Reaches More than Half a Million Dollars
- Winter Energy Saving Tips for Businesses
- Winter Energy Saving Tips for your Home
- Important Steps to Get Your Flower Shop Ready for Valentine’s Day
- Is Your Restaurant Ready for Valentine’s Day?
- Black Ice: What You Need to Know for Safe Driving
- Keep Your House Safe While You’re Away on Winter Vacation
- Merchants Insurance Group Introduces MAP® Contractors Package for Contracting Business
- Pizzeria Owners: How to Keep Your Pizza Shop Safe and Patrons Happy
- Rock Salt vs. Ice Melt and How to Use Them Correctly
- Bauer-Crowley, Inc. Insurance Agency Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- M. P. Roberts Insurance Agency Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- Tips for Selling Your Home
- Landscaping Safety Tips
- Merchants Insurance Group Names President’s Award Winner for 2019
- Using Ladders Safely
- Dennis F. McCarthy, Inc. Celebrates 85th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- The Iroquois Group Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Merchants Insurance Group
- What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), and Why Do Contractors Need It?
- What are some general safety tips for working with or near electricity?
- Merchants is Working Remotely to Service Our Customers
- Billing Flexibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Importance of Hand Washing
- Keeping Your Business Safe While Closed for COVID-19
- How to Be Productive While Working from Home
- How to Make Your Home Office Ergonomic
- Go Paperless with Merchants this Earth Day!
- The Value of Video Conferencing and Tips on How to Use It
- Be Safe When Using Video Conferencing
- Do’s and Don’ts of Wearing Face Masks
- Merchants Insurance Group Matches Employee Donations to WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund
- Merchants’ 15% Relief Payment – FAQ’s
- Merchants’ 15% Relief Payment and Other Ways We’re Helping
- Merchants Insurance Group Companies “A-” Rating Affirmed by A.M. Best Company
- While Your Building is Closed, Make Sure Your Plumbing is Safe
- Merchants Insurance Group Offers 15% COVID-19 Relief Payment
- Genesee Valley Veterinary Hospital Shares Successful Claim Story
- Memorial Day Grilling Safety
- Ransomware Attacks and Steps to Protect Yourself
- Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
- Merchants Insurance Group Employees Support FeedMore WNY in June
- Tips to Keep Carpenters Working Safely
- Sun Safety Best Practices: Selecting a Sunscreen, Wearing Protective Clothing, and More
- “Merchants Mutual” Debuts New Signage
- Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Names Jeffrey S. Meyer to Board of Directors
- Keeping Kids Occupied this Summer
- Health and Safety Measures for Painters
- The Danger of Fireworks and Some Fun Alternatives
- Stay Safe and Healthy in the Summer Heat
- Outdoor Workers: How to Stay Safe in the Heat
- Merchants Insurance Group Named “Impact Award” Winner by Novarica
- Golf Course Safety Information
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