News

• Maintaining Client Relationships From Home
  April 14, 2020
  

  We’ve previously preached the importance of meeting with your customers face-to-face as often as possible to establish a strong relationship. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance agents must be able to develop and maintain client relationships via other mediums. …

• ESIP: A Message From Dave Denniston
  April 13, 2020
  
• CoronaVirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources
  March 13, 2020
  

  By now everyone is aware of the COVID-19 illness, commonly referred to as “CoronaVirus”, outbreaks worldwide. While there has been a great deal of news and information regarding this epidemic, not everything we are hearing or reading is completely factual. …

• McNeil & Company Acquires Penflex, Inc.
  February 10, 2020
  

  Cortland, NY—McNeil & Company (McNeil), a leader in specialized risk assessment and insurance, announced today that it has acquired Penflex, Inc. (Penflex), a firm specializing in the actuarial and administrative services of Length of Service Award Programs (LOSAP) for emergency …

• McNeil & Co. Promotes Mary McNeil to President & COO
  November 14, 2019
  

  McNeil & Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of Mary McNeil to the position of President & Chief Operating Office.  Serving as COO for the better part of fifteen years, Mary has been responsible for directing each of the …

• $25,000 Advancement for the Village of Middleville Volunteer Fire Department to Begin the Recovery Process
  November 13, 2019
  

  Residents in Herkimer County are still feeling the impact of the severe flooding from last week’s storms. Firefighters in the area have been working around the clock to help evacuate effected neighborhoods and protect their communities, all while facing the …

• McNeil & Company To Acquire Bonding & Insurance Specialists Agency, Inc.
  October 23, 2019
  

  Cortland, NY—McNeil & Company (McNeil), a leader in specialized risk assessment and insurance, announced today that it has acquired Bonding & Insurance Specialists Agency, Inc. (BISA), a firm providing insurance products in the environmental and restoration industries. As part of …

• Customer Appreciation Events
  August 1, 2019
  

  Often times the focus for insurance agents is on acquiring new business. So much so, that you may lose sight of how important your existing client base is. It’s crucial that you convey your gratitude for the loyalty your clients …

• Identifying & Addressing Employee Training Needs
  June 27, 2019
  

  A lot of time and energy is put into the hiring process to help ensure that your agency finds the right people to join your team. But even the most experienced candidates need training and continuous learning to maintain success. …

• Do Nonprofits Need Management Liability Insurance?
  April 18, 2019
  

  When you think of Management Liability Insurance, your first thought likely goes to large, publicly traded companies. However, many nonprofit organizations have similar exposures to personal liability risks. If one of these organizations doesn’t have a Management Liability policy in …