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Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

Whether you’re just getting away for a long weekend or spending a few weeks out of the house, it’s important to ensure your home is safe while you’re gone. Follow these tips to help prevent break-ins, fires, and water...

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Who Needs Life Insurance and How Much Do You Need?

It’s an unfortunate fact that life expectancy in the US has dropped recently. This has led many people to examine whether or not they should have a life insurance policy and, if so, how much coverage they should have....

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Family Emergency Preparedness Checklist

It seems like every day on the news that we hear stories about a hurricane, flood, or wildfire creating massive damage in the U.S. and putting people out of their homes. Have you thought about how your family would...

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Don’t Forget to Insure Those Precious Holiday Gifts!

Consider Your Homeowners Schedule Your Seasonal “Nice List” - By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager It’s the holiday season! People everywhere are getting excited about giving and receiving gifts. Of course, nobody...

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Year-End Checklist to Reduce Commercial Insurance Costs

Several Ways to Lower Costs, Minimize Risk, and Maximize Coverage in 2023 - By James Barr, Vice President With the end of another year fast approaching, the “insurance elves” at Gompers, Cornish & Barr are hard at...

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What to Check Before Buying a Used Car

With the new car market impacted by shipping delays, many people are choosing to buy used cars lately. And some people only purchase a used vehicle because it saves them money and lets the first owner figure out if it’s...

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Should I Notify My Insurance Company About a New Puppy?

Having a new puppy join your household can change your life. The snuggles and kisses make getting up in the middle of the night for potty breaks worth it, but in the whirlwind of change, it’s easy to forget some...

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How to Lower Your Workers Compensation Costs

Four Ways to Reduce Claims, Lower Costs, and Get People Back to Work - By James Barr, Vice President Workers compensation is one of those aspects about being a business owner or HR manager that brings little joy, truth...

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The Four Biggest Mistakes People Make When Insuring Their Homes

Avoid These Oversights to Save Money and Maximize Coverage - By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager Most homeowners are not insurance experts. Nor do they need to be. If you have an independent agent who is committed...

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Gompers, Cornish & Barr Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Company Established in March 1962 Continues Founder’s Legacy - Gompers, Cornish & Barr is celebrating 60 years in business in 2022, having grown from humble beginnings to become one of few remaining mid-sized...

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