Charles Robinson, President & CEO of Rogers & Gray Insurance recently announced the following changes to the Corporate Officers of the Company. Following the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, the following were elected: James Lopes was elected to the corporate position of Senior Vice President & Treasurer Lynn Mason-Small was promoted to the corporate position of … [Read more...]
03.14.13
Raffen-Freffen! Why can’t I get a price right away on rogersgray.com?
Not sure if raffen-freffen is really a word, but pretty sure I'd end up in the doghouse if I wrote what you might be saying when you click "submit" on a request a quote and don't magically get a price for your insurance. With shock and horror - you realize "Oh man, one of those insurance people are actually going to want to talk to me now! What have I DONE?" Yes, we know on the … [Read more...]
01.29.13
The Fire at my own House
Let me set the scene for you. It's Sat. December 22nd...3 days before Christmas and 70 or so people are milling about enjoying our Annual holiday party - their coats stashed safely in my son's bedroom. As people begin to leave for the night - some remark that his room smells a little smoky. We go in there - seeing nothing - go back to the party. (Kids were having an overnight with their … [Read more...]
01.23.13
Snow, Snow & More Snow! (repost from 2011)
Thought this was worth posting again! We posted it orginally 2 years ago..but with winter in full effect ...can't hurt! During the winter months in the Northeast, snow loads on rooftops and out buildings pose a risk for collapse and severe damage to the building and its integrity. Accumulating snow should be removed from rooftops regularly to prevent costly losses due to collapse. The … [Read more...]
11.05.12
Rogers & Gray Charitable Foundation Helps Educate 10,000 Students
The Rogers & Gray Charitable Foundation, a fund of the Cape Cod Foundation, recently supplied fire safety materials to 10,000 students throughout Massachusetts. Part of National Fire Safety Prevention week in October, the Junior Fire Marshall program is now in its second decade and has grown substantially during that time. “We’re so pleased with the growth of this program over the … [Read more...]
10.18.12
Does it Matter to You That a “Live” Person Answers the Phone?
Wow...I have really been slacking big time with our blog. We're in the process of redoing our website and I guess I just thought "what's the point until our new site is live" ... except that we're months into the project and still no site. Not our developers fault - it's mine because I've been slow on developing the content for the site. But does anyone read the content on an insurance agencies … [Read more...]
06.25.12
Rogers & Gray receives certification for Health Care Cooperative
Members of the Employee Benefits Division of Rogers & Gray Insurance have received their certification to offer cooperative health insurance through the newly created Retailers Association of Massachusetts (RAM) Health Care Cooperative and the Massachusetts Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives (MACCE) Health Care Cooperative. In 2012, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance … [Read more...]
03.29.12
SXSW and How to Relate this to the Insurance Business in Mass
I have just returned from Austin, Texas and the South by Southwest 2012 (SXSW for those in the "know".) For those who have never heard of it, SXSW is a conference/festival that includes music, film and interactive portions. Being into social media and blogging, or a "geek" as Lynn so affectionately puts it, I really wanted to go to the interactive sessions. These are geared towards new media and … [Read more...]
03.19.12
Free Summer Help – What Businesses Need to Know About Internships
Summer is just around the corner - are you thinking of bringing on some interns? If so, you may be wondering if you are obligated to pay these individuals for work performed during the course of the internship. The following guidelines provided by the provided by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) can help you determine whether interns must be paid the federal minimum wage and overtime under the … [Read more...]
03.07.12
Rogers & Gray Insurance Announces New Hire
Charles N. Robinson, President and CEO of Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency announced the new hire of Levi J. Smith as Sales Executive, Business Insurance. Mr. Smith is a licensed insurance professional with many years of sales, management, and business development experience. He will be located in the Kingston office and will service all of Southeastern Massachusetts. An active member of … [Read more...]