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
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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 Affordable Care Act is Not
As Originally published in the Cape Cod Times: Why single-payer is a doomed proposal For the past seven years, the group health insurance rates our company offers to our employees have increased at double digits annually, and we’ve had to increase family deductibles from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]