Your home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make in your life, which is why you will want to protect it, and the property inside, with the proper homeowner’s insurance. There are many terms in a home insurance policy that may be unfamiliar to you, here is a glossary of several along with their definitions.  Continue Reading

The women at Eastern Insurance are making waves in the industry. In this post, we’re spotlighting a few members of our leadership team who have blazed the trail for other women in insurance. Read more to hear their stories and advice on working in the insurance industry.

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For Women’s History Month, we are pleased to spotlight our client, Whittier Street Health Center, and their President and CEO, Ms. Frederica Williams. Ms. Williams has served Boston’s local communities in this role since 2002, and is largely responsible for making Whittier the incredible resource that it is today. In 2017 alone, Whittier provided over 111,240 clinic visits and more than 22,000 outreach visits, supplying $2,267,000 in free health care to some of Boston’s most underserved residents.

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As the owner or manager of a shelter, you have committed your life to protecting and helping others – but are you protecting yourself? Shelters that support people in need have a unique set of exposures that you should be aware of so that you can make sure your valuable resources are spent serving those in need instead of responding to a liability claim. Continue Reading

For homeowners with either older homes or those with improper insulation, ice dams are a common issue that can develop in the winter. Ice dams are formed when water from melting snow freezes on the edge of your roof above the gutter line. Resulting icicles may be beautiful, but they can pose a serious risk to household members and visitors and can result in costly maintenance bills if they are not properly removed before the next thaw. We have prepared this guide to assist you in understanding how ice dams form as well as how to prevent them in the future. Continue Reading

Here are some precautions that you, as a pet owner, should take to keep your pet safe throughout winter. 

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Meet Laura Sewall of Eastern Insurance and learn more about the work she does for the organization, insurance industry, and community.  

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NATICK, January 26, 2018 – Eastern Insurance Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastern Bank, announced today that it has acquired the assets of the Southeastern Insurance Agency, Inc., a full-service insurance agency with locations in North Dartmouth and Hyannis, Mass. “The deal, which combines two successful independent insurance agencies with an unwavering commitment to their customers, colleagues and communities, will provide the customers of Southeastern with access to a broad range of insurance choices, services and capabilities,” said Hope A. Aldrich, President and CEO of Eastern Insurance.  She added, “Southeastern Insurance is an agency that epitomizes exceptional customer service, unquestionable integrity and local market expertise.  We are very excited to be joining forces with Lora, Brad and their team at Southeastern, and we expect them to play a pivotal role in spearheading our expansion in southeastern Massachusetts.” Brad Lowe, Chairman, and Lor ... Continue Reading

Our tips on how to prevent frozen pipes in your home this winter.  Continue Reading