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10 Tips to Fire Pit Safety

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On March 30, 2018
Spring is finally here in New England and people everywhere are anxiously waiting to resume outdoor activities, including lighting up a fire to sit around on a nice spring night! Many homeowners love the simplicity and effectiveness of using fire pits as a way to enhance the looks and the usefulness of their homes’ outdoor […]
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Do I need Flood Insurance if I don’t live near the coast?

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On March 2, 2018
Get a Massachusetts or Rhode Island Flood Insurance Quote Do I need FLOOD INSURANCE if I don’t live near the coast? Floods can happen anywhere. More than 20 percent of flood claims come from properties outside the high risk flood zones.  All banks require flood insurance for property located in high risk zones A or […]
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Partners of Lapointe | The Black Whale

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On November 3, 2017
Introducing The Black Whale Restaurant in New Bedford Massachusetts. The Black Whale is a Contemporary bar & eatery serving innovative seafood & raw shellfish amid harbor views. Located in the heart of the New Bedford Waterfront Pier 3 The Black Whale specializes in the freshest Raw Bar & Seafood New England has to offer. Straight […]
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Choosing the Best Vehicle for your Teen

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On October 5, 2017
To make an insurance plan for your teen driver, click here For years, the IIHS has been the best source of safety ratings for new vehicles. However not all vehicles listed as a TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ (especially brand new ones) are within a family’s budget. In fact, 83 percent of parents who bought a car […]
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How Insurance Saved Banks from Losing $250 Million During Prohibition

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On October 3, 2017
Many stories have been written about the Eighteenth Amendment to the constitution and its eventual repeal 13 years later. Most agree that the results of “prohibition” were disastrous. Federal tax revenues plummeted, hospitality businesses foundered, and criminal enterprises flourished. One side of the story that rarely gets discussed however is how insurance and banking played […]
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5 Reasons to Consider Purchasing Flood Insurance

  • Posted by Lapointe Insurance
  • On September 8, 2017
Shockingly, about 80% of Hurricane Harvey victims do not have flood insurance. That means families with flooded basements, soaked furniture and water-damaged walls will have to dig deep into their pockets or take on more debt to fix up their homes. There are so many reasons to consider getting flood insurance if you live in MA or RI; here are 5 reasons that you may not have known about previously.
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