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Featured in the Lessons Learned Section of the Boston Business Journal
Page 25, on Thursday, December 17, 2009
 

What is the best way to get over a fear of cold calling?
 

It’s all in the attitude. I know I can help prospects and save them money. If they are not interested, it’s their loss, and I’ll make the next call without hesitation and help the businesses that want our help.

Roy Solomon – Amity Insurance

By Roy Solomon

There are many challenges to operating a business – from office space rent increases to changing tax laws. Each year there are new issues to be dealt with, and concerns about how to maintain as efficient a bottom line as you can.

In Massachusetts, the health care legislation has caused some challenges for employers who did not previously provide this service. But beyond how health care (and auto insurance rates) may affect the operation of your company, there are other insurance matters that require a long look.

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From Managing School Business
By David Solomon*

Insurance is one of the budget items that most school districts purchase primarily on price, thinking that all companies that insure schools have the same coverage. But that is far from the truth.

Just as you must be specific when you get quotes on your personal car insurance, you need to apply the same process when shopping for insurance for your district.

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By ALYSA LANDRY
The Patriot Ledger

QUINCY – When David Solomon ended a 14-year stint as a public school teacher in 1982 to pursue a career in the insurance industry, he kept one foot in education.

Solomon, 60, is president and chief executive officer of Amity Insurance, a Quincy-based insurance brokerage that grossed $1 million in revenue last year from charter schools and educational institutions and $45 million overall.

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by Roy Solomon

The challenges of operating a business are many and seem to be increasing all the time. From higher office space rentals to changing tax laws, each year brings its own set of new rules and standards… and subsequent concerns about where to cut costs.

But inasmuch as all cost-cutting measures are not equal, maintaining dated insurance coverage or considering a decrease in coverage is not a good option when looking to reduce expenses.

The real question boils down to this – is the insurance coverage you had in 2006 enough to protect you in 2007? We may already be a couple months into the new year but it’s never too late to review your coverage, even if nothing within your operation appears to have changed.

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Amity Insurance in the Boston Business Journal, Feb. 25 – March 3, 2005 Issue.

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This article was written by Roy Solomon and appeared in the New England Real Estate Journal-ODM, April 2-8, 2004, page 39B

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This article was written by Roy Solomon and appeared in the Greater Hartford Business Times, March 2004, Page 11

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