Peter L Chetsas Insurance Agency

Since 1988, the Chetsas Insurance Agency has been a trusted choice for residents in the Greater Newburyport area. The agency takes great pride in the reputation it has developed for meeting the needs of its clients. This is reflected in the manner in which each client's insurance portfolio is specifically tailored around the individual exposures and assets that need to be protected. There is no standard one size fits all coverage and this is where our agency's knowledge, expertise, professionalism and sincere desire to meet the individual needs of the client sets us apart. Personal Insurance  Personal Auto  Homeowners  Renters  Condominium Owners  Personal Items  Boats  Umbrella  Motorcycles  Motorhomes  Dwelling Fire  Watercraft  Gap Insurance  Flood  Antique Cars Business/Commercial Insurance  Commercial Auto  Workers Compensation  Commercial Liability  Commercial Property  Contractors  Retail  Wholesale  Professional Liability  Restaurants  Inland Marine  Bonds  Business Owners Policy  Commercial Umbrella  Commercial Trucks  Dump Trucks Life Insurance  Term Life Insurance  Whole Life  Universal Life  Variable Life & Annuities Health Insurance  Traditional Health Insurance  Short Term Health  Medical Savings Accounts  Medicare Supplements  Long Term Care  Accident  Disability  Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Financial Planning  Retirement Plans  Traditional IRA  Roth IRA  Annuities  Long Term Care  Mutual Funds  Simple IRA  401k Group Insurance  Group Life  Group Health  Group Dental  Group Retirement Bonding  Court Judicial  Court Fiduciary  Public Official  License  Permit  Janitorial Services  Employee Dishonesty  Pension/Trust (ERISA)  Guarantees of Financial Performance Contract Bonds  Bid Bonds  Payment Bonds  Peformance Bonds  Maintenance Bonds  Supply Bonds Complimentary Review of Current Insurance Complimentary Insurance Quotes Complimentary Insurance Replacement Cost Analysis of Your Home Registry Service Complimentary Financial Review Complimentary Review of Your Liability Insurance vs. Assets Complimentary Life Insurance Needs Analysis Appointments available evenings and weekends Peter Chetsas Peter, owner and founder of the agency, has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career in the area of claims in which he investigated claims and settled law suits with plaintiff attorneys. This experience provided an invaluable look at the sometimes unfortunate consequences that inadequate insurance coverage can have on the personal and financial well being of an individual. Seeing how important it can be to have a knowledgeable insurance advisor he decided to move into this role by starting his own agency. Today, he draws from his 30 years of experience when working with clients to protect their individual needs and assets. Jill Burns Jill is a licensed broker and account manager with over 20 years in the insurance industry. She has been with the agency for over 10 years. Over these years, our clients have come to know that Jill is always there for them and takes great care of their every need. Alexandra Chetsas-Byron We are very excited that Alex has recently joined the agency after having a career outside the family business. Alex will be now handling the servicing of clients accounts. Susan Chetsas Susan has over 20 years with the agency and mainly oversees our quality control and office efficiency. A.I.M. Mutual The A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies are one of the top providers of workers compensation in Massachusetts and are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, the nationally recognized insurance rating organization, for their financial strength. Ace Private Risk Services ACE Private Risk Services is part of the ACE Group of Companies, an insurance group known for stability and strength and distinguished by its underwriting expertise, superior claims handling, and global franchise in more than 50 countries. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida Assurant Specialty Property's strong leadership position in the markets it serves is a result of high level of trust, industry expertise and unwavering commitment to the success of its clients. Its mission is to help clients' customers protect what is most important to them: their home, their personal property, and their ability to recover from natural, personal and financial catastrophes. Andover The Andover Companies, a New England mutual insurance institution, has been providing quality insurance protection since 1828. For over a century, we have been offering our policies exclusively through independent agents. With over 1100 agents representing the Andover Companies, we are committed to professionalism and to providing competitive products tailored to meet your needs. Chubb The member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers worldwide through 8,000 independent agents and brokers. Chubb's global network includes branches and affiliates in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Firemans Fund Genworth Financial Genworth is a publicly traded global financial security company with more than $100 billion in assets and a presence in more than 25 countries. Genworth is recognized in Standard & Poor's 500 Index of Leading U.S. companies and ranked in the Fortune 500. Hagerty Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty Insurance Agency started out as a general lines insurance agency around 40 years ago. While insurance was our business, wooden boats and collector cars were our passion. We saw a need for specialty insurance and in 1983 launched a revolutionary Agreed Value policy for classic boat owners. It was such a success that in 1991, we launched specialty insurance for collector car owners and today, we're the leading insurance agency for collector cars and boats in the United States. We also offer Hagerty Plus, which is the largest and most proactive community of collector car enthusiasts in the country with more than 250,000 members. MPIUA The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) also known as the Massachusetts FAIR Plan (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) provides basic property insurance on eligible property for applicants who have been unable to gain insurance through the voluntary market. MPIUA offers policies under the Homeowners, Dwelling Fire and Commercial Property programs as approved by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance. Quincy The Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company has proudly provided consumers with insurance protection for more than 150 years. Quincy Mutual is Rated A+ (superior) by A.M. Best, the leader in insurance company evaluations. We are proud to have earned that designation for more than 50 consecutive years. Safety Safety Insurance was founded in 1979. Today, Safety is the second largest private passenger automobile carrier and the fourth largest commercial automobile carrier in Massachusetts. Safety has consistently received an "A" rating from A.M. Best. Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax Forms Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts Checkpoint Insurance Inspections Edmunds Car Buying Guide Kelly Blue Book Car Values N.A.D.A. Used Car Guide Car Fax Used Car Guide Carco Inspection Services Ways to Save on Your MA Auto Insurance Massachusetts Division of Insurance Massachusetts Division of Industrial Accidents (Workers Compensation) Insurance Information Institute (III) National Flood Insurance Program Gap Insurance Personal Umbrella Term Life Identity Theft Flood Personal Inventory Student Away at School Gap Insurance If you have recently purchased or are planning to purchase a new or used vehicle you may want to consider purchasing Gap Insurance. What is Gap Insurance? When you drive your new or used car off the dealer�s lot your car has most likely lost 20% of its value and you need Gap Insurance. If you put less than a 20% down payment on your car you need Gap Insurance. How does Gap Insurance Work? If your car is stolen or declared a total, your insurance company will pay the actual cash value of the car. The actual cash value can be a lot different from what you still owe on your loan. Without Gap Insurance your lender will hold you responsible for paying the difference between the actual cash value and the amount left on the loan. Dealers charge between $500 and $600 for this coverage. We can offer it to you for $299 for the life of your loan up to 84 months. Leased vehicles are not eligible. Not everyone needs Gap Insurance but if you think you should have it and would like more information on how it works, please give us a call and we will be happy to discuss it with you. Why do I need a Personal Umbrella policy? Jury awards and out-of-court settlements routinely run into hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Add to this the cost of legal fees, and the expense becomes staggering. An unexpected catastrophe could result in a large judgment against you. Without adequate protection, your current assets could be placed in serious jeopardy. A Personal Umbrella policy could protect you against excess liability judgments for loss, injury, or even death caused by negligent acts. It is designed to provide liability protection over and above the insurance policies you currently have. Consider the following example: One evening a 17-year old took his parent's car out for a drive. He crossed over a median and collided head-on with another vehicle. Two passengers in the other car were killed, and a third was seriously injured. The 17-year old driver was found negligent and ordered to pay $1.5 million to settle the injury claims. The parents had an auto policy with a $300,000 per claim liability limit. Fortunately the parents carried a Personal Umbrella policy. The auto policy paid $300,000, and the Personal Umbrella policy paid the remaining $1.2 million. With a Personal Umbrella policy, you are covered if the limits under your primary policy are used up. Your assets, as well as your future earnings, are protected. In today's society, lawsuits are occurring with alarming frequency. Moreover, the monetary awards can be staggering. Your current insurance will protect you against a minor misfortune - but it probably would not give you the needed protection against a catastrophic loss. What is Term Life? A Term Life insurance policy is a life insurance policy where the premium stays the same for the life of the policy. Depending upon your needs and your age, you can write this policy for 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 years and your premiums will never go up during this term. Who needs Term Life? If something should happen to you, a Term Life policy could cover your mortgage or a child�s education and leave your family with financial security. How much does a Term Life policy cost? The cost of a Term Life policy will be determined by your age although it is very reasonable at any age. Identity Theft Because of the high incidence of Identity Theft you can now obtain coverage on your homeowner's policy to protect yourself from the high cost of restoring your name and credit. Each year millions of Americans fall victim to Identity Theft and may spend months - even years - and their hard-earned money restoring their good names and credit records. Your doors and windows may be carefully locked, but identity thieves know no bounds. For comprehensive tips on how to protect your good name and credit record, refer to the Federal Trade Commission's Web site by clicking on: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/about-identity-theft.html What is a flood? Flooding is defined as a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or more properties from the following: Overflow of inland or tidal waters Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source Mudflows Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water, as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels that result in a flood What does a Flood Policy cover? Residential Building Coverage Building coverage insures a house or dwelling, attached and detached garages, as well as certain permanently installed fixtures such as built-in dishwashers, permanent shelving and cabinetry, furnaces and radiators, hot-water heaters, plumbing fixtures, stoves, ovens and refrigerators. Residential Contents Coverage Contents coverage insures most of your personal property and belongings, including: Clothing Furniture, housewares, bedding Decorative items, lamps and lighting fixtures Books, home electronics Area rugs and draperies Clothes washers and dryers Air conditioners Food freezers and the food in them Portable microwave ovens Coverage in Basements Flood insurance covers structural elements, essential equipment and other basic items normally located in a basement, such as: Unfinished drywall for walls and ceilings, including nonflammable insulation Electrical junction and circuit breaker boxes, and required utility connections Central air-conditioning units Furnaces, hot-water heaters, fuel tanks and the fuel inside them, and heat pumps Light fixtures Foundation elements Cleanup However, flood insurance does not cover basement improvements such as finished walls, floors or ceilings or personal belongings that may be left in a basement such as furniture and other contents. Facts Everyone lives in a flood zone - floods are caused by storms, melting snow, hurricanes, and water backup due to inadequate or overloaded drainage systems, dam or levee failure, etc. Flooding can happen anywhere - about 25% of flood insurance claims come from low to moderate-risk areas Flood damage is not covered by homeowners policies Flood insurance is affordable Flood insurance is available to homeowners, renters, and business owners There is a 30-day waiting period unless you are purchasing at the same time you are writing a mortgage Federal disaster assistance is not insurance coverage - it is a loan that must be paid back There is also an inexpensive preferred rate policy available if your flood zone qualifies Home and Personal Property Inventory By keeping an accurate inventory of your personal possessions you could save hundreds, even thousands of dollars at the time of a loss. If your home were burned, vandalized, or destroyed in some other way, could you remember the value of each and every item? Keeping an inventory will also help you determine how much insurance you should carry. You may be surprised by the value of your accumulated possessions. In addition to your inventory sheets, another way to supplement your inventory is by taking a picture or video of each room in your home after you have finished cataloging the contents. After you have your inventory complete, be sure to keep it in a safe place away from your home such as a relatives home or you can even bring copies of the inventory and pictures/video to our office for safe keeping in your file Credit Card Inventory In the event that your wallet is lost or stolen, would you have all of the credit card numbers and telephone numbers on hand to be able to call and report the card lost or stolen? It is also a good idea to create a credit card inventory sheet in the event this ever happens. To be eligible, the student operator may not have regular access to the covered vehicle while at school or on weekends. The discount would still apply when the student is home on breaks and summer vacation as long as they remain enrolled at the school and reside on or near campus during the regular school year. The Student Away at School discount cannot be applied In conjunction with the Good Student discount. The higher of the two discounts should be applied. All other eligIble discounts apply. This discount is available to drivers in all inexperienced operator rate classes who are enrolled as students and reside at an accredited educational institution located more than 100 road miles from the auto's principal place of garaging. The discount is based on rate class: Class 18 (occasional use, 3-6 years experience), 5% Class 17 (principal use, 3-6 years experience), 10% Classes 20, 21, 25, and 26, 15% and applies to: Bodily Injury (Part 1) Personal Injury Protection (Part 2) Property Damage (Part 4) Optional Bodily Injury (Part 5) Medical Payments (Part 6) Collision (Part 7) Limited Collision (Part 8) Comprehensive (Part 9) Massachusetts Personal Auto Homeowners Dwelling Fire Term Life Insurance Massachusetts Commercial Auto Workers Compensation Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Current Insurance Company Name Expiration Date Annual Premium Vehicle(s) Vehicle 1 Year Make Model VIN Garage Location Odometer Reading Annual Mileage Business Use Age 65 or Older Air Bags Automatic Seatbelts Anti-Theft Device (Alarm) Vehicle Recovery System (Lojack) Public Transit Pass (11 months) Accident Forgiveness Good Student Discount Student Away at School Vehicle 2 Driver(s)   List all licensed drivers in your household. Name on License Date of Birth License Number State Date Licensed Driver Training 1. Yes  No 2. Yes  No 3. Yes  No 4. Yes  No 5. Yes  No 6. Yes  No Coverages Part 1 - Bodily Injury To Others 20/40 Part 2 - Personal Injury Protection 0 100 250 500 1,000 2,000 4,000 8,000 Part 3 - Bodily Injury By Uninsured Motorist 20/40 20/50 25/50 25/60 30/60 30/70 35/80 50/50 50/100 100/100 100/150 100/200 100/300 100/500 200/200 200/300 200/400 200/500 250/500 300/300 300/500 100/300 500/500 500/1000 Part 4 - Property Damage 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 Part 5 - Optional Bodily Injury No Coverage 20/40 20/50 25/50 25/60 30/60 30/70 35/80 50/50 50/100 100/100 100/150 100/200 100/300 100/500 200/200 200/300 200/400 200/500 250/500 300/300 300/500 100/300 500/500 500/1000 Part 6 - Medical Payments No Coverage 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 Part 7 - Collision Deductible No Coverage 300 500 1,000 2,000 Part 8 - Limited Collision No Coverage 0 300 500 1,000 2,000 Part 9 - Comprehensive Deductible No Coverage 300 500 1,000 2,000 Part 10 - Substitute Transportation No Coverage 15/day to 450 max 30/day to 900 max 45/day to 1,350 max 100/day to 3,000 max Part 11 - Towing & Labor No Coverage 50/incident 100/incident Part 12 - Bodily Injury By Underinsured Motorist No Coverage 20/40 20/50 25/50 25/60 30/60 30/70 35/80 50/50 50/100 100/100 100/150 100/200 100/300 100/500 200/200 200/300 200/400 200/500 250/500 300/300 300/500 100/300 500/500 500/1000   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Property Location Address City, State, Zip County Current Insurance Company Name Expiration Date Annual Premium Dwelling Coverage Limit Deductible $100 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Personal Liability Limit $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 Earthquake Coverage Dwelling Information Estimated Replacement Cost Square Footage Year Built Construction Type Brick or Stone Brick or Stone Veneer Frame Frame with Aluminum or Plastic Siding Superior Fire Resistance Smoke Detectors Central Station Fire Alarm Central Station Burglar Alarm Located within 5 miles of Fire Station Located within 1000 feet of a Fire Hydrant Swimming Pool Trampoline Dogs or Exotic Pets (Note Breed and Bite History) Personal Property (estimated values) Jewelry Furs Fine Art and Collectibles Cameras Musical Instruments Silverware Stamps Coins Golfers Equipment Personal Computers   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Property Location Address City, State, Zip County Current Insurance Company Name Expiration Date Annual Premium Dwelling Coverage Limit Deductible $100 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Personal Liability Limit $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 Dwelling Information Estimated Replacement Cost Square Footage Year Built Number of Floors Number of Families Construction Type Brick or Stone Brick or Stone Veneer Frame Frame with Aluminum or Plastic Siding Superior Fire Resistance   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Personal Information Date of Birth Amount of Insurance   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Contact Information Name * Company Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Vehicle(s) Vehicle 1 Year Make Model VIN Cost New Gross Vehicle Weight Radius of Operation Garaging Type of Use Vehicle 2 Coverages Liability 20/40 50/100 100/300 500/500 1000/1000 Collision Deductible 300 500 1,000 Comprehensive Deductible 300 500 1,000   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Contact Information Name * Company Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Business Information Type of Business Annual Payroll   * required   Disclaimer - We will provide an estimated quote based on the information you provide. Actual premiums may vary due to additional or updated data received during the final underwriting process. A quote does not provide or guaranty insurance coverage. Insurance coverage can only be bound by an authorized agent upon receipt of down payment and signed application.   Massachusetts Personal Auto Policy Change Homeowners Policy Change Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Policy Information Policy Number Company Name Expiration Date Effective Date of Change Driver(s)   List all licensed drivers in your household. Name on License Date of Birth License Number State Driver Training   1. Yes  No Add Remove 2. Yes  No Add Remove 3. Yes  No Add Remove Coverages Part 3 - Bodily Injury By Uninsured Motorist 50/100 100/500 250/500 500/500 Part 4 - Property Damage 100,000 250,000 Part 5 - Optional Bodily Injury 50/100 100/500 250/500 500/500 Part 6 - Medical Payments 25,000 Part 7 - Collision Deductible No Coverage 300 500 1,000 Part 9 - Comprehensive Deductible No Coverage 300 500 1,000 Part 10 - Substitute Transportation No Coverage 15/day to 450 max 30/day to 900 max 45/day to 1,350 max Part 11 - Towing & Labor No Coverage 50/incident 100/incident Part 12 - Bodily Injury By Underinsured Motorist 50/100 100/500 250/500 500/500 If your assets are above the maximum limit of $250,000, you need a Personal Umbrella policy. A Personal Umbrella policy will cover your auto(s) and your home premises. An additional $1 million to $10 million + limits of liability are available with a Personal Umbrella policy. Premiums start at $100 annually per $1 million of coverage. Other Remove Secured Lender/Lienholder Principal Place of Garaging Change Mailing Address to Change Home Phone Number to Change Cell Phone Number to   * required   My insurance agency has made me aware of the fact that I may be underinsured or have no coverage at all in some circumstances of possible claims situations of both liability for bodily injury and/or property damage claim(s). I understand once my liability limits have been exhausted from a claim for bodily injury I am liable for my own defense costs and pre-judgment interest. Once the limits of liability have been exhausted from a claim, the insurance company's "Duty to Defend" ends. I request the above change(s) to my insurance policy. My request has been carefully reviewed and selected and I understand my changes with no questions whatsoever. Please be advised that no coverage can be bound nor any changes made to your policy until confirmed in writing by an employee during regular business hours. If you have not heard from us within 24 hrs (excluding weekends & holidays), please let us know as we may not have received your information.   Contact Information Name * Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Best Contact Method Email Phone Fax USMail Best Time to Call Property Location Address City, State, Zip County Policy Information Policy Number Company Name Expiration Date Effective Date of Change Requested Changes Increase Dwelling Coverage Limit Change Deductible $100 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 Increase Personal Liability Limit $500,000 $1,000,000 Add Earthquake Coverage Add Identity Theft Coverage Add Sewer Back Up/Sump Overflow Coverage   * required   I request the above change(s) to my insurance policy. My request has been carefully reviewed and selected and I understand my changes with no questions whatsoever. Please be advised that no coverage can be bound nor any changes made to your policy until confirmed in writing by an employee during regular business hours. If you have not heard from us within 24 hrs (excluding weekends & holidays), please let us know as we may not have received your information.   Contact Information Name * Company Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Email * Certficate Holder (Recipient) Information Name Attention Address City, State, Zip Phone Fax Instructions Certificate is Urgent Same Day Next Day Please Fax Certificate Please name Holder as Additional Insured Please name the following as Additional Insured Please reference the following job Additional Description (if any)   * required     If you know someone who may need our services we would appreciate the opportunity to offer them our products and quality service. Just fill out the easy form below. Leave an introduction if you wish and send it along to us. 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