Warwick, NY | Tammy L. Artusa, CPCU, CIC, AIS, ACSR, AAI, AINS, Managing Partner at Seely & Durland Insurance, was honored for her ongoing pledge to education, professional leadership, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the insurance profession. The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) presented Mrs. Artusa with a certificate of achievement recognizing five […]
The Society of CIC Recognizes Dot Pinckney for Twenty Years of Leadership and Professional Development
Warwick, NY | Dot Pinckney, CIC of Seely & Durland Insurance was honored for her ongoing pledge to education, professional leadership, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the insurance profession. The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) presented Mrs. Pinckney with a certificate of achievement recognizing twenty consecutive years of successfully maintaining the CIC designation. […]
Insurers Increasing Auto Premiums
Inflation Forcing Carriers to Raise Auto Rates We noted before that it takes little effort to recognize the pain of inflation when we stop to pump gas or check out at the grocery store. The increased cost of living has become widespread and continues to rise, from transportation and food to healthcare and housing. […]
Save Money by Self-Insuring Small Auto Claims
With harsh weather conditions and fluctuating temperatures in the northeast, debris and gravel emanating from the road, and minor accidents and fender benders, windshield chips and breakage are extremely common. In fact, auto glass damage generates more insurance claims by far than any other vehicle-related claim. Electing auto glass coverage as part of one’s auto […]
No More Doggie Hit List
We have some welcome news for dog owners and some potentially bad news for those homeowners who remain pup-free. New York will soon become the latest state to place restrictions on an insurance carriers’ ability to limit or deny homeowners insurance coverage based on ownership of specific dog breeds. The law, which takes effect on […]
Inflationary Increases Affecting Your Home Insurance Costs
It takes little effort to recognize the pain of inflation when we stop to pump gas or check out at the grocery store. The increased cost of living has become widespread and continues to rise, from transportation and food to healthcare and housing. The cost of building materials in particular has been increasing significantly and […]
Samantha Ferrari Joins Seely & Durland Insurance
Warwick, NY – Seely & Durland Insurance is excited to welcome its newest member of the SDI Family, Samantha Ferrari, as Director of First Impressions. Born and raised in Greenwood Lake, NY, Samantha graduated from Warwick Valley High School before pursuing her studies in health sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh. She currently majors in business management at […]
Seely & Durland Insurance Earns 2021 Big “I” Best Practices Designation
Warwick, NY – As our 87-year anniversary approaches, Seely & Durland Insurance has been selected once again to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies in the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) “Best Practices” study group. Only 262 independent agencies throughout the U.S. qualified […]
Protect Your Funeral Home’s Data from These Threats
It is surprising for many people to learn that so-called “low-tech” data management (or hard-copy file management) has many risks associated with it. Here are three major threats you should know to keep your funeral home’s data as safe and secure as possible. Threat #1: Storage of your hard-copy documents. What would happen if your […]
Insuring Your Child’s Property at School
When sending your child off to college, it is common for them to bring along items like a computer, television, stereo, jewelry, clothing, and furniture. This sometimes leaves parents questioning if their child and his or her belongings will be protected under their homeowners insurance while they are away of home. The good news is […]