When you own a company and the building from which it operates, you face risks as both a business owner and property owner. Learn how business insurance can help.
Standard home insurance does not cover oil tanks without a specialized Oil Remediation Endorsement. Learn what it covers and why you should add it to your policy.
Turning your backyard into a paradise likely took time and investment. Here is how home insurance helps protect your backyard structures and contents.
Rebuilding a home costs more than you think, and your home insurance may not be enough. Here’s what you need to know about reconstruction cost vs. replacement value.
Wondering why your insurance premium changed in 2026? Learn what’s driving property and liability insurance rates and what it means for your coverage.
What happens if you miss an insurance payment in Massachusetts? Learn about lapses, fines, and next steps.
Learn about three key updates that were made to Massachusetts traffic laws in January 2026 and how these changes could affect your everyday driving.
Learn what Massachusetts’ new boater safety law means for you and how you can comply before you get on the water.
What business owners should know about emerging risks in 2026, from cyberthreats to supply chain disruptions. Insights from David Gilbert of Gilbert Insurance.
Discover why your business needs a fleet safety program to reduce risk and protect drivers. Download our free, customizable guide to get started today.
The experts at Gilbert answer questions about the new law that increases minimum car insurance coverage requirements for all personal and business vehicles.
Everything Massachusetts residents need to know about the REAL ID, including how to apply for one and why you need this form of identification.
During the winter months and even into early spring, ice dams are a threat to homes across New England. Learn more about these structures and three ways to avoid them.
Stay protected from Massachusetts RMV phishing texts and other cyberattacks with essential tips from Gilbert Insurance.
The Li-ion batteries used in tools, equipment, and machinery can pose a fire risk. Learn ways to reduce this threat to your valuable business property.
Massachusetts is experiencing more tornado watches, warnings, and touchdowns than ever. Learn more about these intense storms and how to prepare for them.
Jonathan Sheldon, president of Boston-area IT services company FlightPath IT, provides cybersecurity insights on how to protect your small business against cyberattack.
Learn about six of the most common types of water damage in houses, and find out if these situations are typically covered by a standard home insurance policy.
Gilbert provides tips to first-time homebuyers on how to search for a qualified real estate agent and shares a list of questions you can use when interviewing them.
Lithium-ion batteries can pose major safety risks. Gilbert provides information about these batteries for condo associations to share with their unit owners.
Rental car reimbursement insurance is an optional coverage drivers can add to their auto policy. Gilbert explains how it works and how it might save you money.
The owners of Tavern on High, a popular North Andover, Massachusetts, restaurant, share four tips that may help would-be restaurateurs achieve the same success.
Are you a first-time homebuyer trying to understand the mortgage preapproval process? Gilbert Insurance provides answers to 10 frequently asked questions.
Gilbert explains why many master condo policy premiums are going up at renewal time and gives tips to condo associations on how to lessen the financial impact.
Gilbert helps first-time homebuyers find the right home with a downloadable worksheet you can use to identify what you want and need in a new house or condo.
We live in a world of vast technological advancement that allows us to do things our parents could only dream of. Unfortunately, as we become more connected, we also become more vulnerable to online hackers. At Gilbert, our goal is to protect you and the things you value, which is why we’ve put together some advice to help keep you safe from cyber security threats.
You have unique exposures as a building owner who leases their property. Gilbert explains why a lessor’s risk policy may help protect you against these threats.
Gilbert Insurance shares three cybersecurity measures that small businesses can take to help prevent a cyberattack and why cyber insurance should be part of this plan.
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is changing the state’s vehicle inspection process. Gilbert helps you understand how these updates may impact you.
After 30 years of insuring individuals, families, and businesses around the Stoneham, MA, area, Schepis Insurance Agency has merged with Gilbert Insurance Agency, Inc.
Gilbert Insurance Agency, Inc. is pleased to announce our expansion into the North Shore with our new office in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Opened February 2022, this location is the third in the Greater Boston area for the family-owned agency, which also has offices in Reading and Medford.
If you’re at the beginning of the homebuying process, we know this is an extremely exciting time in your life. However, we also know that the homebuying process might be causing you to feel overwhelmed, stressed, and confused because there are so many things you need to do to find the right house or condo.
When recreational marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts in 2016, many entrepreneurs saw an opportunity to launch a new business in this exciting space, including William Cassotis, the CEO of Lazy River Products in Dracut, Massachusetts.
Whether you’re a homeowner, a trustee of a condominium association, or the landlord of an apartment building, one of your most important duties is taking good care of the property you’re responsible for. Learn how the guaranteed replacement cost endorsement can help you recover after damage or loss.
Over the past 70 years, Gilbert Insurance has partnered with knowledgeable local professionals to better serve our clients’ personal and business insurance needs and beyond. To kick off 2021, we decided to bring this professional wisdom directly to you through a new blog series, called “Gilbert Asks the Expert.”
Part 3 of 3: is Home Systems Insurance worth it? Gilbert is here to help you think through the optimal way to protect your home’s most important mechanicals – and your wallet – from the unexpected. In the final installment of this blog series, we’ll review the comprehensive coverage provided by a home systems protection endorsement.
Part 2 of 3: Is a Home Warranty worth it? Gilbert is here to help you think through the optimal way to protect your home’s most important mechanicals—and your wallet—from the unexpected. In this part of the series, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of a home warranty.
What Is the Best Way to Protect Your Critical Home Appliances, Systems, and Equipment? (Part One of a Three-Part Blog Series) Murphy’s Law states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” When you own a house or condo, there is no truer statement.
Putting your home on the market can be a stressful endeavor, no matter when you choose to make the leap. So, attempting to sell during a national crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic may seem like an insurmountable challenge that sellers might want to avoid.
During the COVID-19 pandemic it is important for everyone to do their part to stop the spread and flatten the curve. For many, this means staying at home, practicing good social distancing, and waiting for the worst of the storm to pass. For others, such as nurses, doctors, and other medical/ health care professionals, it means battling coronavirus on the front lines, putting themselves at risk every day to care for those that need it most. Read more about how you can help support the workers in your community.
Across the North Shore and Greater Boston region, businesses of all sizes and industries are experiencing considerable operational issues due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. At Gilbert Insurance, we are trying our best to help relieve some of the stress and uncertainty business owners like you are feeling as a result of this strange situation.
Gilbert Insurance Agency, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition…
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Understanding The New Massachusetts Hands-Free Cell Phone Law. After years of debating how to curb hand-held cell phone use by drivers, Massachusetts lawmakers and Governor Charlie Baker have finally come to an agreement on legislation that bans the use of all cell phones and other…
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Rain, wind, snow, repeat. As Bostonians, we are all too familiar with this predictable cycle of …
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Updated May 2020
Over the past several years, commercial insurance rates have been increasing across virtually all lines of coverage. However, the most dramatic rate spikes have come from just a few specific coverage classes, with commercial auto insurance being one of the main culprits. While premiums on commercial auto policies are projected to continue to trend upward, it doesn’t mean, however, that your company has to grin and bear it. There are several key actions you can take that may help your company better manage rising commercial auto insurance costs.
We know New Englanders are seasoned professionals when it comes to winter driving, but it never hurts to brush up on your winter driving skills — especially with all of the crazy weather we’ve already seen this winter. With that in mind, here are our tips on safety precautions to follow when snow, ice…
Mark Gilbert and the entire team at Gilbert Insurance are delighted to welcome Danca–Edgeworth Insurance clients to their family. For those of you who may not be familiar with Danca–Edgeworth (or with Gilbert Insurance for that matter), Mark would like to take a moment to tell you more about this wonderful agency located in Malden, MA.
You’ve invested your livelihood into your restaurant business and the…
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The colder weather has moved out and we are ready to enjoy the sunshine. Summer is a time for cooking out, lounging by the …
Imagine this: you’re headed out of town, either for business or pleasure, and need to rent a car. You pick out the perfect make and model and are all set to go, but then the rental agent asks you: “Do you want to buy rental car insurance?” What do you do? For many people, the answer is unclear. Either you…
There are approximately 16,000 homes in Massachusetts today that have…
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It’s been a tough winter around New England. Thankfully, Spring has finally…
According to SBA.gov, small businesses in Massachusetts employ more than…
Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel. You’ve waited for this day to come for 16 1/2 years, and now it’s finally here. Your son or daughter has just gotten their driver’s license. Hallelujah! Say goodbye to the exhaustion of driving your kids back and forth across town to school, activities, the movies…
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