Seu carro irá depreciar uma media de 10% assim que você sair com ele da concessionária mais adivinha o que não vai depreciar? Seu empréstimo! O que acontece se você bater o carro naquele mesmo dia ou durante o primeiro ano que você comprou o […]
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GAP Insurance – Did you finance your car?
Your car will depreciate an average of 10% as soon as you drive it off the lot, but guess what wont depreciate? Your loan! What happens if you crash it that day or even during that first year when it depreciates as much as 20%? […]
Se tiver bebida tem que ter seguro
Você ama festa! E se alguem sair bêbado de uma de suas festas e causar um acidente, você sabia que você pode ser processado? Seu serguo alguel vai te cobrir? Alguns cobre e outros não então verifique com seu agente se você tem essa cobertura. […]
Drinking at your next house party?
You love hosting parties! If someone leaves one of your parties drunk and causes an auto accident, do think you will be sued? Will your renters policy cover you? Some do and some don’t. So, be sure to check with your agent! What happens if […]
Seguro Aluguel Para Formados
Os formados estão prontos para ir à faculdade!!! E os pais não ver a hora de ver eles irem. Qual presente melhor de formatura de que um seguro aluguel? Protega os pertences pessoais das pessoas que você ama e também dê para eles responsabilidade pessoal. […]
Renters Insurance for Grads
Grads are getting ready to go to College!!! And parents can’t wait to see them go. What better graduation gift than a renter’s policy? Protect your loved ones personal belongings and have peace of mind knowing they have liability protection! Please give me a call […]
Noted & Quoted: Perspective in Cape Cod Times Healthcare Cover Story
Doug connected Cynthia McCormick to discuss innovation in health care, specifically, his view that innovation is essential to driving costs down. Read the original article, Urgency grows for single-payer health system
Y U Need Renter’s Insurance NOW!!
According to a recent survey 66% of 18-29 year olds rent their homes and nearly 70% of them don’t have renters insurance! My name is Allana and I would like to talk to you today about why you need renters insurance now. If you rent […]
Save a Trip to the RMV!
Who dreads going to the registry? Did you ever wish that someone can go for you? At Murray & MacDonald Insurance Services we are committed to doing what’s best for our clients and that means providing a runner who will go to the registry for […]
Seguro Aluguel
O que voce faria se sua casa pegasse fogo e você perdesse absolutamente tudo? Meu nome é Allana e hoje eu gostaria de falar com vocês sobre SEGURO ALUGUEL. Se voce aluga uma casa ou apartamento, o seguro do dono da casa não cobre os […]
Innovation in Insurance
Last week I pitched Wunderite.com for the second year in a row at the Acord Insurance Innovation Competition in NY. More on this later. According to Coverager, there are over 1100 insurance startups being tracked right now. Y Combinator, the best known accelerator (group that […]
Lobbying 2017
This past May 4th was my fifth consecutive year joining with my industry association, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, to share anecdotal stories about how legislation affects our clients. This was a somewhat memorable experience:it isn’t every day that you meet with […]
Noted and Quoted: The role of Insurance in small-business ownership
As Originally published in the Cape Cod Times: The role of Insurance in small-business ownership Question: I know I need insurance, but what kind and how much do I need? Answer: Risk management is a key ingredient in organizing your enterprise. If you […]
Noted & Quoted on The Institutes Community Blog
The premier insurance designation program, the Institutes, reached out to Peter recently to discuss fostering an educated workforce. The Institutes Community Blog published this article as a result. Original PDF
A smart approach to insurance: Murray & MacDonald emphasizes risk analysis
As Originally published in the Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine: A-Smart-Approach-to-Insurance Over the past two decades, business has changed dramatically (consider email, mobile technology, and the sharing economy). But all too often, when it comes to insurance, businesses don’t keep up, and insurance policies don’t […]
Noted & Quoted: Climate change worries take backseat in hot real estate market
Peter connected recently with Jon Gorey for Jon’s Boston Globe Real Estate article Climate change worries take backseat in hot real estate market (original pdf) Here are a few excerpts: Raising a flood plain home is another possibility, said Peter MacDonald, vice president of sales and […]
Noted & Quoted: Hiring Trends 2017
Peter recently connected with Joy Jorday for her cover story in Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine: Hiring Trends 2017 (original pdf) Here are a few excerpts: “It can be hard to get your foot in the door of an office environment with good benefits if you are an entry-level […]
Podcast: Can you Designate Yourself to Success?
I was glad to go on my first Podcast with Jason Cass about insurance designations. Check out Jason’s post and listen on his website or download the podcast below.
Noted & Quoted: Buying and renting out a vacation home for fun (and maybe profit)
Peter connected recently with Jon Gorey to discuss AirBNB and vacation homes in his article Buying and renting out a vacation home for fun (and maybe profit) (Original PDF) Here is anexcerpt: The Web is awash in Airbnb horror stories that could turn your daydream into a […]
How I earned my CPCU in less than 1 year and what that meant for my career
For people aspiring for a career in insurance, or those looking for advancement, I wrote a post over on linked in about How I earned my CPCU in less than 1 year and what that meant for my career. (Original PDF)
40 Under 40 Awarded to Peter MacDonald
From the Cape & Plymouth Business: June 2015: 40 Under 40 Peter MacDonald Age: 27 Title: Risk Advisor Company: Murray & MacDonald Insurance Education: Bachelor in Mathematics Cum Laude, Wheaton College; Uppsala University (Sweden);and Tsinghua University (China) Career background/highlights: I started in insurance after working […]
What you can learn from Startup Weekend – and apply to your business
I recently finished my second Startup Weekend on Cape Cod. We won third place with Kleenr. co. Last year my team won first place with Afterbook. Startup Weekend encourages entrepreneurship, and startup companies are important for innovation and job growth. Even if you do not […]
Lobbying in D.C. for our clients
How would it transform your business if you met personally, for 30 minutes, one-on-one, with every member in both houses of Congress–sharing a consistent and rehearsed message? Would your anecdotal evidence and objective reasoning influence the lawmaking body of our country? That is exactly what […]
Noted & Quoted: MV Marina raises office building to avoid high tide
With over 10 buildings on the waterfront property, MV Marina faced significant challenges with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance act of 2012. A routine FEMA remapping of the area, along with the marina changing hands, compounded the problem. The change in ownership triggered an exorbitant increase […]
Do I need to get rental car coverage?
I recently drove the Pacific Coast Highway in California; what a beautiful part of the country. I booked our one-way rental car on my smartphone as I boarded the plane. After landing, we rushed to the rental company so we could make downtown San Francisco […]