In my last article I discussed the escalating costs of nursing home and home health care. Now, I would like you to consider the question – Is traditional long-term care insurance dead? My answer is “No,” but there is a fairly new kid on […]
Are You Rolling the Dice?
With your Family’s Financial Future You’ve been working hard, you’re making a good income and paying off debt, you’re saving for the kid’s college and for retirement – You are the master of your ship – Life is pretty good. You are the […]
News from Falmouth – Accessory Apartment
After three long years of revamping the accessory apartment bylaw, the Town of Falmouth finally approved it during its 2017 Spring Town Meeting. This will help facilitate the town’s mission to create more housing without onerous permitting. So – what is an accessory Apartment […]
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
The biking season has already started!!
We already posted information about insurance coverage for your bike in the past. To fresh up your memories today and for the current biking season, we want to make sure you are aware of this: Take your bike and go on Cape Cod’s bike […]
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 […]
Don’t think it can’t happen to you!
Imagine: you receive an email with an attachment from someone you know with a subject that makes sense. You may have even been expecting a similar email – you open it. Once opened, your whole computer is infected with a virus and all files are […]
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 […]
14th Annual Cape Cod Children’s Museum Fundraising Bowl-a-Thon
Murray & MacDonald was part of the 14th Annual Cape Cod Children’s Museum Fundraising Bowl-a-Thon at The Lanes Bowl & Bistro, Mashpee Commons on March 9th. In total 17 teams competed in Children’s Museum Fundraising Bowl-a-Thon. The event included two heats of bowlers vying for the “Bankers Cup” […]
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 […]
Car Insurance Lower NOW than in the 1980s
April 1, 2008, was a revolutionary day for the Massachusetts car insurance industry. Previously, there was no competitive car insurance in the Bay State. What does this mean? Pricing was heavily regulated by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance; the cost of insurance was the same […]
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 […]
Who will change my Lightbulbs?
One of the key questions of retirement planning Chances are if you have an answer to the “Lightbulb” question you are well on your way to navigating the many, many issues surrounding retirement and aging. There are millions of people in this country who are […]
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)
Protect your hard-earned assets – A few reasons to purchase an UMBRELLA POLICY
Have you heard of an umbrella policy? Most people purchase car and home insurance at some point in their life. This is done to comply with the law and to protect their large purchases. Many people have also purchased life insurance to protect their growing […]
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 […]
SWIMMING POOLS: Homeowner considerations before diving in
Are you thinking of purchasing a swimming pool? regardless of whether it’s an in-ground, above-ground or inflatable pool, you need to make two phone calls prior to installing that pool. One call is to your local Town Building department and the other call is to your insurance agent. Swimming pools are generally […]
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 […]
5 Reasons You May Need Life Insurance
1. Your parents co-signed your student loan You wanted to go to college, but you didn’t have the money and your parents didn’t either. After all, who has $30,000+ laying around to spend on tuition, room, board, books and fun? You took out a private […]
Happy Fall!
Third quarter has ended and the fourth quarter of the year is upon us. The onset & preparation of Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas is upon us and the New Year is around the corner. Do you have any fun fall traditions? Pumpkin picking, apple picking, […]
Great Enterprise from a Small Opportunity
On our facebook page today we posted the quote: “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.” This was said by Demosthenes, an excellent Greek public speaker (384 BC-322 BC). He made a living as a lawyer, but he also wrote a few books […]
Can Raising Your Insurance Deductible Save You Money?
If you drive a car in Massachusetts, you are required to have insurance on your car. If you own a home and have a mortgage, you are required to have insurance on your home. To many people, insurance is a “necessary evil”, if you ask […]
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 […]