Murphy Insurance News & Articlestopics of interest to youhttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles.aspxFree resources to help small businesses survive severe weather eventshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/672/Free-resources-to-help-small-businesses-survive-severe-weather-events.aspxbusiness insurance,press releasesWed, 02 Aug 2023 19:23:00 GMT<p>The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers small business owners free, user-friendly resources that can help assure their business continuity, along with checklists to help them protect their business investments and property when bad or severe weather threatens.</p> <p><img alt="business recovery after storm" src="/Portals/0/patch.jpg?ver=2020-08-03-115657-137" style="width: 300px; height: 200px; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; float: left;" />“No matter where in America they are located, small businesses face a significant risk from severe weather events. The good news is with some basic, thoughtful planning, these risks can be managed, reduced and often prevented from becoming true disasters,” said Gail Moraton, IBHS business resiliency program manager. She went on to note that while sources may vary, “the government estimates that 40 percent of small businesses never reopen after a weather-related disaster. Lowering that percentage by helping small businesses stay open is good for business owners, their communities, and our national economy.”</p> <p>IBHS urges small business owners to use its two free, non-technical digital tools. <a href="http://disastersafety.org/ibhs-business-protection/ofb-ez-business-continuity/" target="_blank">OFB-EZ®</a>, a business continuity tool, can help even the smallest business focus on long-term planning for any type of business interruption, while <a href="https://disastersafety.org/ibhs-business-protection/ez-prep-emergency-response-planning/">EZ-PREP®</a>, a severe weather emergency preparedness and response planning toolkit, helps small businesses develop short-term plans for imminent operational disruptions.</p> <p>“One of the most useful features of EZ-PREP is that actions are organized chronologically. If a business has adequate warning of an extreme weather event such as a hurricane or a severe storm front expected to hit their area, this tool walks them through what should be done five days before, 72 hours before, 24–48 hours before, during and immediately after the event, and during the recovery process,” explained Moraton.</p> <p>Creating simple, straightforward plans using the complementary OFB-EZ and EZ-PREP toolkits enables small businesses to maximize time and focus energy during any emergency. Having a business continuity plan in place, along with an emergency preparedness and response plan, arms small businesses with the necessary tools for a rapid response to emergency situations and effective recovery.</p> <p>“Small businesses are the heart of our communities. After a severe weather event, we often gather at the first open places to get goods or coffee, share stories, check in on friends and neighbors,” Moraton said. “Remaining ‘open for business’ is a demonstration of true resilience, and helps the broader community recover.”</p> <p><a href="https://disastersafety.org/">Source: IIBHS</a></p> 672COVID-19 Update Message from Dennis Murphyhttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/887/covid-19-update-message-from-dennis-murphy-october-9-2020.aspxpress releasesTue, 13 Oct 2020 17:53:34 GMT<p>Video message update from Dennis F. Murphy III on customer assistance and service during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. <a href="https://youtu.be/mEwt1xPuXY4" target="_blank">Watch the video on YouTube</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/mEwt1xPuXY4" target="_blank"><img alt="Message from Dennis Murphy III " src="/Portals/0/Dennis%20Murphy%20III%20October%202020%20Video%20Update.jpg?ver=2020-10-13-134242-210" style="margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px; width: 500px; height: 511px;" /></a></p> <h3><strong>Transcript: </strong></h3> <div>Hi...this is Dennis Murphy. Just wanted to take a moment to reach out and say “Hello” and give you an update as to where we stand here at Murphy Insurance. Our team is doing quite well.</div> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p> <p>Like a lot of organizations our team has the ability to either work from home or work from one of our locations.  Our locations are currently closed to the public. We are going to be doing that for the near term as a means of keeping our team safe and out of an abundance of caution.  We do want to be here for your inquiries.  That said I do invite you to reach out any time via phone, via email, via web inquiry to any member of our organization.  We are here; we do have the ability to service any customer needs.</p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p> <p>One thing we are looking for some patience on is the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The Registry currently has about a five day back log. Meaning that our courier still goes every single day, but work that he goes with today won’t be back (from the Registry) for a full business week. That is something that I do ask you to keep in mind as Registry needs come up.</p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p> <p>With that said, if you have any questions…if you want to review your policy…if you have any inquires, I ask you to reach out to any member of our team including me personally. You can feel free to reach out directly any time you want.</p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p> <p>Thank you very much.  I hope you all stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in person when the time allows.</p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p> <p>Thank you.</p> 887Murphy Insurance RMV courier services resumehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/889/murphy-insurance-rmv-courier-services-resume.aspxpress releasesThu, 04 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT<p><img alt="Mass RMV logo" src="/Portals/0/Mass%20RMV.jpg?ver=2020-04-02-135531-273" style="margin: 0px 25px; width: 225px; height: 225px; float: right;" />Effective June 4, 2020, Murphy Insurance Agency has resumed its Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Courier Services.  The RMV still has restrictions on the processing of some transactions and is not operating as usual. We are seeing significant delays in turnaround time and other challenges.</p> <p>We share your frustration and appreciate your patience when required. Unfortunately, we don't have control over the RMV process; however, our team will do everything we can to help. Please contact us for guidance regarding the process and assistance with required RMV documentation as various transactions have different requirements.  </p> 889Massachusetts phased reopening starting May 18: No immediate changes to agency serviceshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/882/massachusetts-phased-reopening-starting-may-18-no-immediate-changes-to-serviceat-murphy-insurance.aspxpress releasesThu, 14 May 2020 21:12:08 GMT<p>As the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prepares for a phased reopening beginning on Monday, May 18th, we want to inform you there will be no immediate changes to the existing status of Murphy Insurance Agency’s services or hours.</p> <p><strong>Our team members will continue to be available to assist you by phone and email Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 4:30PM and on Saturday, 8:30AM – 12:00PM.  All Murphy Insurance office locations will remain closed to visitors until further notice.</strong></p> <p>We care deeply about the health and safety of our customers, team members, and the community-at-large.  With insurance being identified as an essential business, Murphy Insurance has remained open during this stay-at-home period with members of our staff social distancing at our offices or working remotely.  We are pleased that most needs have been able to be met through online, email, fax, postal mail, and telephone communications; however, we recognize that some needs will require in-person interactions as we return to a greater level of normalcy moving forward.  The Agency is working to establish plans to safely reopen our offices to provide in-person service, and we will keep you informed via updates.</p> <p>We highly encourage you to utilize our alternative methods to conduct your insurance business that do not require coming inside an office location:</p> <p><strong>dfmurphy.com</strong> - Our website is a great tool to help you connect with us and a source of information.</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><a href="/resources/Resources-Overview.aspx">Resources section</a></strong> - links to insurance companies and other sites, “pay my bill” information, forms to contact us and request quotes, request Certificates of Insurance, report a claim, and more.</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><a href="/get-a-quote.aspx">Get a Quote</a></strong> – Get the quote process started online at any time of day. For Auto Insurance, you can get an instant quick quote and we will follow up with you.</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><a href="/blog.aspx">Blog</a></strong> – Filled with helpful information and updates on a variety of insurance related topics.<br />  </p> <p><strong>e-signature via DocuSign</strong> – We offer the option of having you electronically sign many of our personal insurance forms using DocuSign, and are working diligently to provide this option for commercial insurance forms in the near future. <br />  </p> <p><strong>EFT, Online & Telephone Payments</strong> –  Our team can help you set up automatic Electronic Funds Transfer payments from your bank account to pay your premium.  Also,<a href="/resources/Links/Insurance-Company-Links.aspx"> insurance carriers all have helpful websites</a> that offer a variety of features including <a href="/resources/Pay-My-Bill.aspx">making payments online</a> and instructions for paying by telephone.</p> <p>Any time you need assistance, our team is ready to help.  Simply send a message via our <a href="/resources/Forms-Center/Contact-Us.aspx">contact us form</a>, email <a href="mailto:assistance@dfmurphy.com">assistance@dfmurphy.com</a> or call 800-222-8711 for assistance. Stay safe and be well.</p> 882COVID-19 update: Agency is open, but offices closed to visitorshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/877/covid-19-update-agency-is-open-but-offices-closed-to-visitors.aspxGeneral,press releasesMon, 16 Mar 2020 00:03:35 GMT<h2>Murphy Insurance is open to assist you; however, our office locations are closed to all visitors effective March 16 until further notice.</h2> <p><img alt="corona virus notice" src="/Portals/0/CoronaVirus%20notice2.jpg?ver=2020-03-13-144558-217" style="margin: 10px 25px; width: 300px; height: 159px; float: left;" />We have continued to monitor the news and direction from the CDC and other government officials regarding COVID-19.  Based on guidance from Governor Baker, and an abundance of caution and care for our customers and team, we have decided to close our offices to all visitors until further notice as a precautionary, safeguarding measure. <strong>HOWEVER, Murphy Insurance remains open to assist you by email, online and by phone. </strong>We will continue to work diligently to minimize disruptions and address your needs.  Please contact your Murphy Insurance representative for assistance or call us at <strong>800-222-8711</strong> or email <strong><a href="mailto:assistance@dfmurphy.com">assistance@dfmurphy.com</a></strong>. <span style="color:#c00000"></span></p> <h3>Related Precautionary Measures</h3> <p>With our offices closing to the public, this necessitates two other temporary changes:</p> <p><strong>Registry of Motor Vehicles Courier & EVR Service Discontinued </strong>– We must temporarily suspend our RMV services. We will continue to provide you, by email or postal mail, the necessary paperwork and guidance so that you may go the registry.</p> <p><strong>Cash Payments Discontinued</strong> – With the closure of our offices to public visitors, we are unable to accept cash payments. Please contact us to discuss payment options if you need assistance.</p> <h3>Thank you for your patience.  Visit dfmurphy.com for updates.</h3> <p>Thank you for your patience as we all work together during this time to safeguard ourselves, our families, our customers, our coworkers, and our neighbors.  Please visit our website, <strong>dfmurphy.com</strong>, for additional updates. The COVID-19 situation is continually changing and may require other precautionary measures. We look forward to the resolution of this crisis and resuming business as usual.</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Michael Murphy & Dennis Murphy III</p> 877COVID-19 coronavirus noticehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/876/covid-19-coronavirus-notice.aspxGeneral,press releasesFri, 13 Mar 2020 18:45:15 GMT<h2>NOTE:  THIS NOTICE IS NOW SUPERCEDED BY THE NOTICE OF MARCH 15, 2020.</h2> <p>Murphy Insurance Agency has been monitoring the impacts of COVID-19. As the nation works to combat and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, we are implementing precautionary measures to help protect our customers and staff. </p> <p><img alt="Coronavirus precautions" src="/Portals/0/CoronaVirus%20notice2.jpg?ver=2020-03-13-144558-217" style="margin: 10px 25px; width: 300px; height: 159px; float: left;" /> We do not envision any significant impact to service because we can address needs online via email, by phone, and by mail in most circumstances including starting a new policy and making changes.  Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary to visit our office, we encourage you to explore other methods of being assisted, which in many instances can save you time. Please contact us for assistance.</p> <h3>Visitors to Murphy Insurance offices</h3> <p><strong>Until further notice, visitors to our offices are requested to observe the following:</strong><br /> <br /> COVID-19 infection can lead to the following symptoms:</p> <ul> <li><strong>fever              </strong></li> <li><strong>coughing</strong></li> <li><strong>breathing difficulties</strong></li> </ul> <p><br /> Please <strong>DO NOT VISIT</strong> an office but instead call for assistance with your insurance needs if you:</p> <ul> <li><strong>notice symptoms</strong> or,</li> <li><strong>have had ANY contact with a suspected OR confirmed case of coronavirus within the past 14 days</strong> and/or,</li> <li><strong>have been in a risk area within the past 14 days</strong> (China, European countries, Iran, South Korea or other high risk areas)</li> </ul> <p>Please contact us if you have questions.  We hope for the situation to resolve soon, and look forward to resuming usual operations.  </p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> 876Toys for Tots Drive 2019 - November 25 - December 10https://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/871/toys-for-tots-drive-2019.aspxpress releasesMon, 25 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMT<form action="/resources/News-Articles/toys-for-tots-drive-at-murphy-insurance2.aspx" enctype="multipart/form-data" id="Form" method="post"> <h2>Join us in making the holiday happier for kids in need. <br /> Drop off a toy by Tuesday, December 10.</h2> </form> <p><strong><img alt="Toys for Tots 2019" src="/Portals/0/Toys%20for%20Tots.jpg?ver=2019-11-22-114233-717" style="float: left; margin: 0px 25px; width: 300px; height: 423px;" /></strong>Murphy Insurance Agency is again holding a Toys for Tots Drive and is reaching out to customers and the community for donations to help kids and families in need this 2019 holiday season. Donations of new, un-wrapped toys are needed for children ages newborn to 12 years. <strong>Drop off your donation</strong> of a new, non-wrapped gift at any of our seven (7) locations in Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough, Mendon and Medway. </p> <p><strong>Deadline for donations is Tuesday, December 10</strong>, so that the Marines have time to deliver them. Go to our <a href="https://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/Toys-for-Tots.aspx">Toys for Tots Resources Page</a> for giving guidlines and ideas on what to donate. If your family or your coworkers are looking for charitable activity to do this holiday season, we hope that you'll consider joining our effort.to help families in our area.</p> <p>Collected toys are distributed to children in surrounding local communities.<strong>Thank you for supporting families in need this holiday season.</strong></p> 871Murphy Insurance joins The Institutes RiskBlock Alliancehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/686/Murphy-Insurance-joins-The-Institutes-RiskBlock-Alliance.aspxpress releasesFri, 14 Sep 2018 18:22:00 GMT<h4>Industry&rsquo;s leading blockchain consortium includes national and international insurers, agencies, brokerages and reinsurers&nbsp;</h4> <p><img alt="The Institutes Logo" src="/Portals/0/The%20Institutes%20Logo.JPG" style="width: 200px; height: 110px; float: right; margin-left: 25px; margin-right: 25px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" title="The Institutes Logo" />Murphy Insurance Agency has announced joining The Institutes RiskBlock&trade; Alliance joining 11 additional companies have newly joined the risk management and insurance industry&rsquo;s first enterprise-level blockchain consortium, bringing the total number of member companies to 30.&nbsp; The RiskBlock Alliance is building <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain" target="_blank">blockchain</a> solutions that will lower industry transaction costs, improve the customer experience, and increase the speed and security of data transfers among customers, industry stakeholders, and third parties.</p> <p>The Institutes, a leading provider of risk management and insurance education and research, launched the not-for-profit consortium in 2017. The current members represent the leading companies in the property-casualty industry sector. In partnership with LIMRA, the RiskBlock Alliance will expand to the life, annuity and retirement sectors later this year.</p> <p>New RiskBlock Alliance members include insurers, brokerages and reinsurers serving customers in the United States and abroad, including:</p> <p>Acuity Insurance<br /> Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company<br /> Assurant<br /> BB&amp;T Insurance Holdings, Inc.<br /> <strong>D. Francis Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.</strong><br /> EMC Insurance Companies<br /> FHM Insurance Company<br /> GEICO<br /> State Farm&reg;<br /> Travelers<br /> TrueNorth Companies<br /> W.R. Berkley</p> <p>&ldquo;In talking with our members, we&rsquo;ve heard time and again that our biggest differentiator is our not-for-profit status and commitment to working with members to identify and build solutions for the industry&rsquo;s most pressing collective issues,&rdquo; says Christopher McDaniel, President of the RiskBlock Alliance. &ldquo;Blockchain becomes exponentially more powerful as more organizations connect to it, and hitting this membership milestone brings us one step closer to the scale blockchain needs to transform the industry and greatly enhance consumers&rsquo; experience with insurance.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <p>RiskBlock Alliance members will test the consortium&rsquo;s forthcoming blockchain-based applications, including a proof of insurance application, a first notice of loss data-sharing process, a smart contract enabled subrogation tool and a parametric insurance application. Members will also work together to identify, test and bring to market future blockchain applications that can better serve policyholders and reduce costs by streamlining payments, reducing fraud and improving timely access to relevant data.</p> 686MA RMV announces myRMV web featurehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/662/MA-RMV-announces-myRMV-web-feature.aspxauto,General,press releasesWed, 13 Jul 2016 13:04:00 GMT<p>On July 6, as part of the Massachusetts RMV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Summer of Success&rdquo; campaign, the Massachusetts RMV launched a new web feature at www.massrmv.com. The new &ldquo;<a href="https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myRMV/authentication.aspx?_ga=1.187446443.285934005.1468253206" target="_blank">myRMV</a>&rdquo; is an easy and friendly central customer page that allows customers to view their RMV information and conduct RMV online transactions all from this one location.</p> <p><a href="https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myRMV/authentication.aspx?_ga=1.187446443.285934005.1468253206" target="_blank">myRMV</a> can be accessed through a myRMV icon at the top of the RMV&rsquo;s website homepage or by clicking on one of the transactions included in myRMV (indicated by the myRMV icon next to the transaction).</p> <p>The specific benefits of the <a href="https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myRMV/authentication.aspx?_ga=1.187446443.285934005.1468253206" target="_blank">myRMV</a> are:</p> <ul> <li>It allows customers to view more of their RMV information in one place in a more customer-friendly way. This information includes&nbsp;license/permit/ID card, registration, title, and outstanding obligations.</li> <li>It allows customers to process multiple transactions while only needing to authenticate their&nbsp;information one time.</li> <li>While viewing their license information, a drop-down action button gives customers the option of selecting a license renew or duplicate transaction.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Transactions Available through myRMV</strong><br /> Initially, the following four online transactions will be available through myRMV. These transactions will only be available through myRMV, whether a customer starts on the myRMV page or clicks on the online&nbsp;transaction link.</p> <ul> <li>Renew License</li> <li>Duplicate License</li> <li>Address Change</li> <li>Organ Donor Registration (only customers 18 or older)</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myRMV/authentication.aspx?_ga=1.187446443.285934005.1468253206" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" target="_blank"><img alt="Massachusetts RMV" src="/Portals/0/myRMV_1.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 154px;" /></a>In addition to these existing transactions, a new feature allows the RMV to collect contact information (email and phone number) from customers who choose to provide it. Customers can easily add and update this information through myRMV. This feature will improve communication between the RMV and&nbsp;customers; for example, having a customer&rsquo;s contact information will allow the RMV to contact the&nbsp;customer about a returned license.&nbsp;</p> <p>While customers will be able to view their license, driver&rsquo;s education, registration, title, and lienholder&nbsp;information through myRMV, these will also continue to exist as separate inquiry links outside of myRMV. This is because other people or agencies may need to look up a customer&rsquo;s information and cannot use myRMV for this purpose.</p> <p>Continuous improvements will be made to myRMV. Additional transactions (currently available through the Online Branch) that will soon be simplified and added to <a href="https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myRMV/authentication.aspx?_ga=1.187446443.285934005.1468253206" target="_blank">myRMV</a> are:</p> <ul> <li>Renew Massachusetts ID Card</li> <li>Duplicate Masachusetts ID Card</li> <li>Renew Registration</li> <li>Duplicate Registration</li> <li>Duplicate Title</li> </ul> 662RMV: Skip the line...go online!https://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/636/RMV-Skip-the-linego-online.aspxpersonal insurance,auto,commercial auto,press releases,business insuranceMon, 05 Oct 2015 18:43:00 GMT<p>The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles launched a campaign to promote its <a href="https://www.massrmv.com" target="_blank">massrmv.com</a> online registration and license renewal services as the agency prepares to process more than 1.32 million renewals before December 31, 2015. </p> <p>&ldquo;Performing a registration or license renewal on <a href="https://www.massrmv.com" target="_blank">MassRMV.com</a> takes minutes,&ldquo; said Registrar of Motor <br /> Vehicles Erin C. Deveney. &ldquo;By reminding customers and maybe introducing customers for the first time to <br /> our online renewal services, we are trying to keep more than half a million people from branch lines this <br /> fall.&ldquo; </p> <p>The RMV is encouraging all customers, and particularly those who &ldquo;H8 2 WAIT&ldquo;, to first visit <a href="https://www.massrmv.com" target="_blank">MassRMV.com </a>to determine their eligibility for an online transaction before getting in line at a local branch. From the homepage customers can click to renew their registration or license and find a link to a full list of online branch services.</p> <img alt="Massachusetts RMV" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/RMVcap.jpg" width="300" height="250" /><br /> <p>There will be customers who will still need to visit a branch before the end of year. Branch visits are required <br /> for certain commercial registration transactions, for customers with outstanding financial obligations or <br /> those who require an eye test or new license photo which is required every ten years. </p> <p>Licenses are eligible for renewal 12 months prior to expiration and registrations may be renewed up to <br /> six months in advance. All vanity plates and trailers expire in November and commercial registrations and <br /> motorcycles expire in December. </p> <p>The RMV has launched a series of initiatives to enhance customer service efforts. Most recently, the agency <br /> announced the availability of a Twitter feed @MassRMV as another way for customers to interact with the <br /> agency in real time and installed free WiFi service at its eight busiest branches. Customers are encouraged <br /> to Tweet feedback at @MassRMV #SkipTheLine.</p>636RMV introduces free in-branch wifi at eight busiest brancheshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/641/RMV-introduces-free-in-branch-wifi-at-eight-busiest-branches.aspxpress releasesWed, 16 Sep 2015 21:14:00 GMTBOSTON &ndash; Wednesday, September 2, 2015 &ndash; The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles today announced the availability of free in-branch WiFi service for customers performing transactions at eight branch locations across the Commonwealth. &nbsp;The RMV is offering this amenity as part of its effort to enhance customer service and modernize branch operations. <p>&ldquo;The RMV is pleased to expand access to WiFi to enhance our customers&rsquo; service experience,&rdquo; said Registrar Erin Deveney. &nbsp;&ldquo;Customers will now have the convenience of internet access at their disposal to perform either work or other leisure activities online.&rdquo;</p> <p>The WiFi service has been available in the Boston Haymarket Branch since the facility opened last September. &nbsp;The RMV recently opened the network to customers earlier this month for seven more branches. &nbsp;Since that time, approximately 5,000 people have used the service. The RMV intends to monitor usage prior to bringing the service to additional branch locations.</p> <p>The information below outlines the total number of connections to WiFi per branch since the service&rsquo;s inception at the beginning of last month.</p> <p>Braintree- 2,158</p> <p>Brockton- 672</p> <p>Haymarket- 4,374</p> <p>Revere- 1,258</p> <p>Springfield- 1,169</p> <p>Watertown- 2,831</p> <p>Wilmington- 2,587</p> <p>Worcester- 1,845</p> <p>WiFi gives customers the ability to connect to the internet and other sources through various portable technologies including mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. &nbsp;Customers logging on are directed to www.MassRMV.com and from there are able to access the internet. For service reliability and bandwidth reasons, video streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube are not available. &nbsp;In addition, adult content sites have also been blocked. &nbsp;</p>6412014 Toys for Tots successhttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/615/2014-Toys-for-Tots-success.aspxpress releasesSun, 21 Dec 2014 18:32:00 GMT<p><span>Murphy Insurance Agency is pleased to announce another successful Toys for Tots Drive.&nbsp; Through to the generosity of its customers, employees and the community at large, the Agency collected 691 toys plus an additional $200 cash donation resulting from&nbsp; its Facebook</span><span><sup>&reg;</sup></span><span> &ldquo;like us&rdquo; for Toys for Tots campaign. Everyone's efforts made the holiday happier for many kids.</span></p> <p><span><img width="300" height="411" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid;" alt="Bolton Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Bolton%20-%20Crop.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Bolton Office</span></span></p> <p><span><img width="300" height="436" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;" alt="Groton Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Groton%20Office.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Groton Office</span></span></p> <p><img width="300" height="201" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" alt="Harvard Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Harvard%20Office.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Harvard Office </span></p> <p><img width="300" height="200" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" alt="Hudson Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Hudson%20Office.JPG" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: inherit; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Hudson Office</span></p> <p><span><img width="300" height="200" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" alt="Marlborough Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Marlborough%20Office.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marlborough Office</span></p> <p><img width="300" height="441" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" alt="Medway Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Medway%20Office.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Medway Office</p> <p><img width="300" height="200" style="border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; line-height: 18px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;" alt="Mendon Toys for Tots" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/t4t2014Mendon%20Office.JPG" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mendon Office</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>615Tricia Gervasi...new Human Resources Managerhttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/607/Tricia-Gervasinew-Human-Resources-Manager.aspxGeneral,press releasesMon, 08 Sep 2014 21:53:00 GMT<p>Tricia Gervasi has joined Murphy Insurance Agency as Human Resources Manager. &nbsp;Gervasi has 20+ years of experience and has a Professional in Human Resources designation from the HR Certification Institute. &nbsp;She is responsible for developing human resources strategies and solutions for the agency including recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management and regulatory compliance.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to be part of the Murphy Insurance team,&rdquo; said Gervasi. &nbsp;&ldquo;The agency has a strong reputation of taking care of its customers and employees, and I&rsquo;m happy to be working closely with so many great people.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> <img alt="" width="117" height="135" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/Tricia%20Gervasi%20sm.jpg" />Gervasi received her BS degree in Management from Bentley University. &nbsp;She is currently an active member of Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Central Massachusetts Employer&rsquo;s Association (CMEA).<br /> <br /> Gervasi lives in her hometown of Auburn with her husband, son and daughter. She is active in the community and is a designated Auburn Town Meeting Member. She periodically volunteers for the Auburn Public Schools and is involved in fundraising for Bella&rsquo;s Ball, which benefits Why Me, Inc.</p> <div><br /> </div>607Toys for Tots drive supports positive role modelshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/593/Toys-for-Tots-drive-supports-positive-role-models.aspxpress releasesFri, 22 Nov 2013 21:52:00 GMT<p> Murphy Insurance Agency is proud to be collecting toys for Toys for Tots this holiday season and reaching out to the community for support to help kids and families in need. &nbsp; </p> <p> Children are one of our nation&rsquo;s most valuable resources. Consequently, it&rsquo;s a distressing reality that approximately 13 million America children live in poverty. Studies show that growing up in poverty can have an adverse psychological impact on a child. Positive mentoring is one way to help children in financially challenging situations to succeed in life, but not all kids have access to formal programs.&nbsp; This makes alternative efforts that demonstrate positive role models essential. &nbsp; </p> <p> <img alt="" width="257" height="105" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/Train%20Logo.jpg" />The Marines&rsquo; Toys for Toys program is a form of passive mentoring that can help. The new toys distributed to millions of children through Toys for Tots delivers a message of hope, and the Marines, who deliver them are excellent role models. &nbsp; &ldquo;We know that most people want to make a difference, but, with hectic lives, the challenge is figuring out how to help.&rdquo; said Wayne Texeira, Murphy Insurance Agency Marketing Director. &ldquo;Toys for Tots is a simple way for even the busiest person to get involved. By simply donating a toy, you are helping children in our community and participating in a nationwide effort. It&rsquo;s an easy way to be a participator, not a spectator.&rdquo; &nbsp; </p> <p> Donations of new, unwrapped toys are needed for children ages newborn to 12 years. Toys are especially needed for the older children. &ldquo;Our goal is to make it easy for people to participate with seven convenient drop-off locations,&rdquo; said Texeira. &ldquo;Last year, we collected over 700 toys through the generosity of our staff, customers and the general public. We also were particularly excited to have several organizations conduct mini-toy drives and use us as their drop-off point. We encourage that again.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p> <p> &ldquo;And, this year Murphy Insurance is adding a new element to their drive by pledging to donate $1.00 for each new &lsquo;Like&rsquo; that the Agency receives on its Facebook page by December 13th, up to $500,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;All someone has to do is visit www.facebook.com/murphyinsurance and &lsquo;Like&rsquo; our page. We hope to get lots of toys and &lsquo;Likes&rsquo; to make it a very successful drive.&rdquo; &nbsp; </p> <p> Donations can be made at Murphy Insurance location in Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough, Mendon and Medway. For Toys for Tots gift guidelines and location directions. visit dfmurphy.com/toys. Deadline for donations is December 12th. &nbsp; &nbsp; </p>5932012 Toys for Tots Success...Thankshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/585/2012-Toys-for-Tots-SuccessThanks.aspxpersonal insurance,press releasesWed, 19 Dec 2012 17:58:00 GMTMurphy Insurance Agency is pleased to announce a successful Toys for Tots Drive. Through to the generosity of its customers, employees and the community at large, the agency collected over 700 toys across its seven office locations. <br /> <br /> <img alt="" width="500" height="302" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/Hudson%20Office%20Toys%20for%20Tots%20sm.jpg" /><br /> <em>Members of the Murphy Insurance Hudson Office show off some of the toys collected. Staff Sergeant Joseph Gaddi.</em> <p><em><br /> </em> </p> <p>To view pictures from our other offices, visit our Facebook timeline at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/murphyinsurance" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/murphyinsurance</a></p>585Toys for Tots drive at Murphy Insurancehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/583/Toys-for-Tots-drive-at-Murphy-Insurance.aspxpersonal insurance,press releases,general business insuranceThu, 22 Nov 2012 19:00:00 GMT<p>Murphy Insurance Agency is sponsoring its annual Toys for Tots Drive and is reaching out to the community for donations to help kids and families in need this holiday season. Donations of new, un-wrapped toys are needed for children ages newborn to 12 years. This is the 64th year that the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program has been in action. Collected toys are distributed to children in local communities.<img alt="" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/Santa%201.jpg" /></p> <p>&ldquo;The community and staff response has been tremendous in past years,&rdquo; said Dennis F. Murphy, Jr., CEO. &ldquo;We want to make it easy for neighbors to help neighbors by being a convenient drop off spot. Hopefully, this year will be equally successful with the generous support of our customers and the community.&rdquo;</p> <p>Donations can be made at Murphy Insurance location in Bolton, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Marlborough, Mendon and Medway. For Toys for Tots gift guidelines and location directions visit <a href="http://www.dfmurphy.com/toys">dfmurphy.com/toys</a>. <strong>Deadline for donations is December 17th.</strong></p>583Murphy Insurance honored with Family Business Awardhttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/579/Murphy-Insurance-honored-with-Family-Business-Award.aspxpersonal insurance,press releasesFri, 15 Jun 2012 20:56:00 GMT<p>HUDSON &ndash; Murphy Insurance Agency is a recipient of the 2012 Central Massachusetts Family Business Awards. Each year, the Worcester Business Journal celebrates the achievements of a select group of the region's most successful family business firms. </p> <p>&ldquo;Our family is grateful to receive this award,&rdquo; said Dennis F. Murphy, Jr. CEO. &ldquo;But, the success and longevity of our agency goes far beyond the family. This award belongs to our entire staff because it is their daily commitment that makes our agency great. And, we wouldn&rsquo;t be here today without the trust and loyalty <img alt="" width="150" height="102" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/FamBizAward.jpg" />of our customers, who trust our guidance and recognize our care in making sure they are well protected.&rdquo; </p> <p>The agency will be recognized along with the other Family Business Awards honorees at a awards ceremony on June 20th at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston. The other 2012 honorees are Camosse Masonry Supply, Worcester Airport Limousine, All Star Incentive Marketing, F. W. Madigan Company Inc., and Coghlin Electrical Contractors and Networking Services. </p> <p><a href="http://www.wbjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120610/PRINTEDITION/120619982/0/PRINTEDITION" target="_blank">Read Worcester Business Journal Article &gt;</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/murphyinsurance" target="_blank">Visit our Facebook page to see photos &gt;</a></p>579Wayside Inn Antiques Show co-sponsored by Murphy Insurancehttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/576/Wayside-Inn-Antiques-Show-co-sponsored-by-Murphy-Insurance.aspxpress releasesWed, 18 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMT<h2>Third Annual Wayside Inn Antiques Show May 11-13</h2> <h3>All moms admitted free on Sunday with an accompanying full-price admission </h3> <p>SUDBURY &ndash; Having evolved into the must attend event for regional antique lovers and collectors, the Wayside Inn Antiques Show is back for its third year, this year on Mother&rsquo;s Day weekend, May 11-13, with a special offer for all moms who love antiques and decorative arts.</p> <p>This year, all moms will be admitted to the show for free on Mother&rsquo;s Day, Sunday May 13 if accompanied by someone paying a full-price admission of $10. </p> <p>More than 40 premier antique dealers from all over the United States will assemble under the brand new lavishly appointed, climate controlled 20,000 square-foot tent next to the inn at 72 Wayside Inn Road. Last year&rsquo;s popular &ldquo;Booth Chats,&rdquo; which will allow show goers to learn from the experts about the antique market, collecting and conserving, are back by popular demand. </p> <p><img alt="" align="left" src="http://www.dfmurphy.com/Portals/0/Wayside%20Inn.png" />Proceeds from the show will benefit The Wayside Inn Historic Site, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that oversees a sprawling 125-acre campus. The grounds include Longfellow&rsquo;s Wayside Inn, the Gristmill, the Schoolhouse, and the Martha-Mary Chapel, along with scenic walking trails waterways and a formal garden. Funds raised will be used for ongoing property maintenance, collections care and educational outreach. </p> <p>&ldquo;A lot of people who visit the inn and grounds don&rsquo;t realize we are a non-profit historic site and that this event is our biggest fundraiser of the year,&rdquo; said Guy LeBlanc, Wayside&rsquo;s Museum Services Coordinator. &ldquo;This show, which is getting more popular each year, helps us to care for the buildings and grounds and to conduct the educational and cultural events we host throughout the year.&rdquo; </p> <p>The show begins on Friday evening, May 11, with a preview party and reception sponsored by Jaguar Sudbury from 6-9 p.m. Tickets for the preview party, the major fundraising portion of the event, are $125 per person with advanced registration, or $150 at the door. The main show will run on Saturday, May 12 from 10am &ndash; 6pm, and Sunday, May 13, Mother&rsquo;s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission on Saturday and Sunday is $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are free, as are moms on Sunday with an accompanying full-price admission. Skinner Auctioneers &amp; Appraisers, of Marlborough and Boston, and the D. Francis Murphy Insurance Agency, headquartered in Hudson, are the show&rsquo;s Presenting Sponsors. </p> <p>According to Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner, Inc., &ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to again support what&rsquo;s become a highly anticipated antique event in MetroWest, and we&rsquo;re especially pleased to be co-presenting with our long-standing business partner D. Francis Murphy Insurance Agency.&rdquo; Keane continued, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve made a corporate commitment to the help preserve the Wayside Inn so that generations to come can enjoy its unique and distinctive charm.&rdquo; </p> <p>&ldquo;Supporting the historic mission of the Wayside Inn is a natural fit with our agency&rsquo;s ongoing support of cultural and historical organizations,&rdquo; said Murphy Insurance CEO Dennis F. Murphy, Jr. &ldquo;Also, our 40-year relationship with Skinner and our experience working with antique dealers and collectors made committing to be a Presenting Sponsor a logical decision.&rdquo; </p> <p>Diana Bittel, of Diana H. Bittel Antiques, is back for her third year as the show&rsquo;s manager. </p> <p>&ldquo;We have some great new dealers and a good mix of antiques from a wide range of types and styles,&rdquo; Bittel said. &ldquo;There will be some very important pieces, and some very affordable pieces. There really is something for everyone.&rdquo; <br /> Back this year due to their popularity last year will be the informative &ldquo;Booth Chats,&rdquo; with various dealers who will meet face to face show goers to discuss collecting, conserving and enjoying antiques. Topics will include a session on marine art by Bittel, oriental rugs by Karen DiSaia, and American painting by Jeff Cooley. The full schedule, topics and presenters of this year&rsquo;s chats, to be held during the Saturday and Sunday sessions, is still in development. </p> <p>In her third year as a vendor at the show, Sudbury resident Sarah B. Cunningham, owner of Walker-Cunningham Fine Art, on Boston&rsquo;s Newbury Street, will be bringing a wide range of art works to her booth, including abstract expressionist paintings, 19th Century portraiture, and sculpture. </p> <p>&ldquo;I really love this show and there&rsquo;s a real demand for it,&rdquo; Cunningham said. &ldquo;And as a resident of Sudbury, I love that it supports the Wayside Inn Historic Site.&rdquo; </p> <p>Cunningham added that being a vendor at the show also gives her the opportunity to meet many art collectors who may not travel in to Boston very often. </p> <p>For a complete list of participating dealers, video of last years&rsquo; show and directions log on to www.thewaysideinnantiquesshow.org. Or phone 978-440-9630 for more information. </p> <h3>About the Wayside Inn Historic Site </h3> <p>The Wayside Inn Historic Site (WIHS) is an internationally recognized 125-acre campus which operates the colonial-era inn and tavern known as Longfellow's Wayside Inn. The WIHS offers educational tours of its village-like property to nearly 150,000 visitors annually, providing access to a water-powered grist mill, an early one-room schoolhouse, as well as the Wayside Inn homestead itself. A non-profit since 1944, the WIHS is dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of what was an important 18th-century stagecoach stop, using museum-room settings and display cases to exhibit objects related to the four generations of the Howe family who ran a successful inn keeping business on the site from 1716 to 1861. <br /> <br /> </p>576Murphy Insurance Named One of Constant Contact's 2011 All Starshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/575/Murphy-Insurance-Named-One-of-Constant-Contacts-2011-All-Stars.aspxpress releasesFri, 06 Apr 2012 14:15:00 GMTMurphy Insurance Agency has received the 2011 All Star Award from Constant Contact, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide. Each year, a select group of Constant Contact customers are honored with the All Star Award for their exemplary marketing results. Murphy Insurance&rsquo;s results ranked among the top 10% of Constant Contact&rsquo;s customer base. <br /> <br /> The Agency has a comprehensive marketing approach that allows for communication to the customers through email marketing, social media and newsletters. The goal is to keep customers up to date and aware of the constantly changing insurance industry so they can make informed decisions about their insurance needs. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;We&rsquo;re happy to be recognized by Constant Contact for achieving strong results through our email marketing efforts. Constant Contact&rsquo;s tools have helped us keep our customers informed about important issues related to insurance protection and the industry&rdquo;, said Wayne Texeira, Marketing Director at Murphy Insurance. "We strive to be an educational resource for our customers and&nbsp;have received lots of positive feedback."<br /> <br /> Constant Contact customers using any combination of the company&rsquo;s Email Marketing, Event Marketing, and Online Survey tools are eligible for this award. Constant Contact looked at the following criteria to select this year&rsquo;s All Stars: <br /> <br /> &bull; Frequency of campaigns, events, and surveys <br /> &bull; Open, bounce, and click-through rates <br /> &bull; Event registration rates <br /> &bull; Survey completion rates <br /> &bull; Use of social features <br /> &bull; Use of mailing list sign-up tools <br /> <br /> &ldquo;There is nothing we like more than to see our customers finding success. It&rsquo;s the reason Constant Contact was founded, and it&rsquo;s a thrill to see the fantastic results that our All Stars are achieving,&rdquo; said Gail Goodman, CEO of Constant Contact. &ldquo;This group is really leading the charge when it comes to delivering relevant, engaging content that drives real business results. We salute this year&rsquo;s All Stars for their success, and are honored to have played a part in their achievements.&rdquo; <br /> <br /> <strong>About Constant Contact, Inc. <br /> </strong>Constant Contact is revolutionizing the success formula for small organizations through affordable, easy-to-use Engagement MarketingTM tools that help create and grow customer relationships. More than half a million small businesses, nonprofits, and associations worldwide rely on Constant Contact to drive ongoing customer dialogs through email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, and online surveys.575Murphy employees receive AAI designationshttps://www.dfmurphy.com/resources/News-Articles/PostId/574/Murphy-employees-receive-AAI-designations.aspxpress releasesWed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT<p>Murphy Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that Insurance Associates Heidi Durrin, Mary Garagliano, Cynthia Gaudere, Penny Lorenzen and Ana Monteiro have been awarded the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI<sup>&reg;</sup>) designation.&nbsp; Durrin, Garagliano, Gaudere, Lorenzen and Monteiro are long-time members of the Agency team having joined in 2001, 2002, 1983, 1999 and 1985 respectively.</p> <p>&ldquo;Education is a necessary element of the insurance business. Staying up to date on current insurance issues keeps our customers educated and better protected&rdquo;, said Dennis F. Murphy, Jr., CEO. &ldquo;We are extremely proud to have employees that are continually striving to new educational heights and to be an agency that is focused on continuing education.&rdquo;</p> <p>The AAI designation consists of three rigorous courses that are centered on the risk management of the customers. The AAI program gives you a clear commitment to customer service and provides significant insight into business, law, finance, marketing, sales, insurance coverage, and insurance agency operations.</p>574