The year was 1927 Jim Herlihy was departing from Holy Cross College and embarking on his insurance career by starting James J Herlihy Insurance Agency. Inc. This was the year Charles Lindberg crossed the Atlantic in the first solo flight and the Wall Street crash of 1929 had not yet occurred. I am sure that …

Another dinner and a brand new conversation at our dinner table. The proposal was made. The date is set and we have another “splitter “.  In our house two people getting married means there is another splitter in the group! Before we get to that , we know that insurance is one of the last …

As we celebrated Earth Day yesterday the earth in Massachusetts did its own celebration. At about 6pm April 22 the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported that a small earthquake registered a 1.7 magnitude. This occurred in the Gloucester and Marblehead area of the state and no damage was reported. I did hear the weather reporter …

The devastating fire that engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral seemed to capture the attention of millions this weekend. This Cathedral was built in the 12th and 13th centuries is not only a landmark for the French but also a host to over 13 million visitors a year. The good news from this event is that …

As we officially enter our spring season many homeowners start to think about home remodeling! There are no questions that remodeling a home is exciting! For many of our personal lines clients it can be the second biggest expense of their lives after the purchase of their home. So we like to review the insurance …

We always check in with our clients on their liability limits. Do you have “enough”? How much does it cost to have more? We can always figure out the how much it costs part. As for the “Do you have enough?” part… if we could only see the future! We always spend a lot of …

Last week another substantial fire occurred in Worcester. Seven individuals went to the hospital and initial reports indicate that  fourteen people were displaced. Every time we see a fire on the news our office typically then goes through the list of insurance coverage we hope that building owner purchased. This week we spent some time …

Last week a group of account managers were reviewing some coverage differences on a few policies. Yes, I know this sounds dreadfully boring, but it is our job here at Herlihy Insurance to know this stuff and our team takes great pride in knowing how policies work. We always need the basics about your property, …

The destructive tornado damage that occurred this week in Alabama reminds us all of the power of mother nature. I was not around but my parents were for the tornado in June of 1953. This tornado had stayed on the ground for ninety minutes and traveled across 48 miles . To date the Worcester tornado …

We really do review other topics at our house, but there was a tragic car accident all over the news. It was a slippery road night in upstate New York and a car was stopped in the middle of the highway. According to reports a driver went to pass the vehicle stranded on the highway and …