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Emergency Action Plans: How you handle an emergency can mean the difference between an inconvenience and a catastrophe. Whether talking about a family or an organization, it is essential that you have an emergency action plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Check out our Facebook Live training session on Emergency Action...

By: Tim Woitach Insurance agents are known as road warriors, mining for leads and constantly marketing their agencies. A successful agent is willing to enter any situation and isn’t afraid of hearing “no.” And yet, so many actively avoid asking existing clients for referrals. Your existing clients are your greatest assets. They promote the benefits...

McNeil & Co. is happy to announce several new courses that are now available to our ESIP and ASIP clients on the E-Learning System: ESIP: Fire Extinguishers for Firefighters: This new fun and interactive course reviews fire extinguishers from a firefighter's perspective. Roadway Safety: An Introduction: This is the first course in a multi-part series discussing...

Whether you work outdoors or are enjoying the warm weather with family and friends, heat safety is essential. This summer has been one of the hottest in history, and the month of August is no exception! Heat is one of the leading weather and climate related killers in the US, causing hundreds of fatalities and...

As technology continues to advance, social media platforms have become an integral part of an insurance agents marketing efforts. Do you know how to use these tools to increase your agency’s reach? Here are 8 tips to help you leverage social media on behalf of your agency: Determine Where to Reach Your Target Market: Find...

EMS Continuing Education Goes Live! McNeil & Co is proud to announce our organizational accreditation for EMS continuing education. At this time, we have automatic approval in 47 states through the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education Program (CAPCE), formally known as CECBEMS, to offer EMS Continuing Education. We currently have 75 approved courses available to...

FASNY Scholarship Awards Committee have announced the fifteen winners of the 2016 Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Volunteer Scholarship. Congratulations to: Stuvey-Ann Alberga will graduate from Mineola High School and will be attending Adelphi University. Stuvey-Ann is a member of the Flower Hill Hose Company #1/ Port Washington FD. David T. Burtchaell will graduate from Walkill...

Background Checks are essential in assuring you hire the best people for your organization. By: Katie Niver, Risk Management Program Resource Specialist Have you ever heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?" Look around you; how well do you really know your co-workers?  In today’s high-tech, fast-paced world where anything can be...

Excerpt from Independent Agent   As families expand the definition of “vacation,” market opportunities are multiplying to insure companies that provide outdoor adventure, recreation and hospitality. “There is such a diverse spectrum of operations out there for the outdoor enthusiast,” says Steve Gulini, vice president, marketing at McNeil & Co. and AdvenSure program manager. And...

By: Dave Denniston, Director of Risk Management Let’s face it, we have all had to attend a training that we weren’t really looking forward to. With the demands on everyone’s time and what seems like mountains of mandates, how do we keep it fresh and interesting? As instructors, we must also realize that the demographics...