by John Tessier | Aug 10, 2013 | Auto Insurance, Claims, Discounts, FAQ, Farrell Backlund, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance, insurance coupons, Miscellaneous, Risk Management, Uncategorized
Insurance premiums in Massachusetts are rising, which is causing people to decrease coverages or shop for a better price. While getting a good deal is always a good thing, buyers should beware that the old adage “you get what you pay for” holds true in insurance as...
by John Tessier | Apr 2, 2013 | FAQ, Farrell Backlund, Flood Insurance, Home Maintenance, Homeowners Insurance, Life Insurance
With spring fighting its way into its rightful place as the ruler of March through June; it is time to discuss flooding and its impact on you (and your insurance coverage). As we all know we had quite a bit of snow this winter, and now all of that snow is melting....
by John Tessier | Feb 22, 2013 | Farrell Backlund, Miscellaneous, Mortgage
Liability coverage is probably the most important coverage on any home insurance policy, yet is overlooked or downplayed by most consumers. If you are sued because of injuries or property damage someone sustains due to your negligence, this is the coverage that will...
by John Tessier | Jan 28, 2013 | Auto Insurance, Farrell Backlund, Miscellaneous
With today’s economic crunch, people are finding ways to save an extra dollar or two. One of the ways people are doing this is to try and push off gassing up their vehicles for as long as possible. With gas prices around $4 per gallon, squeezing every extra mile out...
by John Tessier | Dec 13, 2012 | Auto Insurance, Claims, Farrell Backlund, Miscellaneous
The holidays are in full swing, and with that come holiday parties. These gatherings are great fun, filled with good company, good drinks, and bad gifts. I would like to take this time to focus on the good drinks for a moment. Most of us have hit the egg-nog a little...
by John Tessier | Nov 21, 2012 | Farrell Backlund, Homeowners Insurance, Miscellaneous, Safety
Thanksgiving is about family, giving thanks for what you have…and turkey. Turkey is the main course for most Thanksgiving Day dinners, and sometime people like to get creative with the way they cook it. One of the more popular cooking methods is turkey frying. Those...
