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Brattleboro,VT Rotary Club Collecting Items for Sandy Relief Saturday Nov. 10th

The Brattleboro Rotary Club and Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club are organizing a collection of relief items for victims of Super Storm Sandy living in New Jersey.

On Saturday, November 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, November 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Rotarians will be loading a 26-foot truck at the loading dock between Estey Organ Buildings 3 & 4 (102 and 108 Birge Street) in Brattleboro.

How to Help Survivors of Hurricane Sandy

On October 29 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the northeast coast
of the United States, bringing with it high winds, extensive flooding,
and torrential rains that forced evacuations, stranded many people in
their homes, and has taken at least 150 lives. Estimates of the damages
caused by the massive storm have already reached $50 billion.

Charlie Downey Speaks at the 2012 Astonish Results National E-Agent Summit

Last week Charlie Downey, Brenda Lando, and Catie Downey Potenza from Downey Insurance Group had the opportunity to attend the Astonish Results E-Agent Summit in Orlando, FL. Charlie Downey was honored as one of many distinguished speakers at the event. He delivered an hour long presentation on Ninja Sales and his Up-Front Sales technique. His session brought a passionate energy and enthusiasm for the sales process to the E-Agent Summit that was very well received. His enthusiasm sparked much discussion after his session and we heard from many attendees that they were reenergized about their business.

Emergency Claim Contact Information by Insurance Company

We have compiled a list of Emergency Claim Contact Information by Major Insurance Carrier. If we are unreachable and you need to report a claim immediately you may click on your insurance company below to be directed to their claims reporting page, or you can call in your claim with the phone numbers listed below.

Halloween Safty Tips – Have You Thought of Everyone?

As Insurance specialist, we always have our clients best interest in mind and that includes every member of the family. Sometimes on Halloween in the hustle and bustle of getting ready for trick-or-treating a very special member of the family is overlooked and can get themselves in some serious trouble.

How to Winter Proof Your Backyard

You are probably already aware of the benefits of preparing your home
for winter. Undertaking a few basic preparatory measures can help you
stay safe from storms, reduce your heating costs and potentially avoid
having to make a claim on your home insurance for fire or preventable
winter damage. Have you considered the benefits of winter proofing your
backyard at the same time?

Childhood Obesity and Sports

Having kids play in a fall sport is a great way to keep them active. 
Schools all over the country are cutting back on physical education
time, so kids need to find other ways to get the exercise they need. 
Sports can help supplement a dwindling physical education in many ways.  

Combine and Save with Downey Insurance – Now is the Time!

Do you have all of your Insurance policies with Downey? Most of our clients do, and we want to offer you that same valued service. With our combine and save program we can save you time and money by reducing your monthly premium, having less paperwork, and the relief of only having one agent. Let us take a comprehensive approach to your insurance. As an independent agent we have the ability to match you with the company that best suits your unique needs.