Benson Thomson Agency, INC. in Dover, NJ


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Benson Thomson Agency, Inc is Morris County's oldest family owned and operated independent insurance agency. We have been serving northern New Jersey since 1921. We represent nationally recognized insurance carriers known for the strength and financial security to give you confidence when protecting your assets. You can expect personal attention to identify your individual needs, explain the coverages available, and get a competitive quote. Should you experience an unfortunate loss, you can expect us to respond quickly to your needs and help you through the claim process. Our goal is to get you a fair settlement in a timely manner. Samuel Gibson our founder created a real-estate and insurance agency business in 1921 in Dover, New Jersey. Sam was very active and involved in the community. Years past and in 1948 the family business was sold to Oscar W. Benson who continued to expand the Agency. In 1950 the business was growing and Stephen Thomson joined the Agency working with Oscar Benson, as the surrounding communities expanded in and around Dover. With continued growth in 1957 a new location was needed for the business and they moved from their Blackwell Street location to its current location at 15 North Morris Street. Stephen Thomson in 1961 partnered with Oscar Benson and they incorporated under the name Benson Thomson Agency, Inc In 1986 Jay Thomson joined his father in the family insurance business and is now running the day to day operations of the Agency. We have been providing insurance to families and businesses in Northern New Jersey's, Morris County and surrounding Counties for over 85 years! Since then, we have gained the trust of our clients throughout the years and for some area families it's been generations. As an Independent Insurance Agency, we continue to follow the same path of success that Sam Gibson, Oscar Benson, Steve Thomson and Jay Thomson have done, by maintaining and creating stable long term client relationships and will do so for the years to come. Benson Thomson Agency is an Independent Insurance Agent. Meaning that our agency represents a number of insurance companies that provides us with many alternative routes when trying to select the best possible coverage and pricing for our clients. Oscar Benson expanded his role in the community over the years leading by example as he was the past President of the Morris County Board of Realtors, on the Board of trustees at Dover General Hospital, President of Randolph Building and Loan ( now a part of Sovereign Bank ), and served on the Board of National Union Bank ( now part of JP Morgan Chase ). The Agency has been honored over the years for its involvement as Stephen Thomson was honored by Rotary International of Dover for his outstanding community service in 1988, the Dover Chamber of Commerce as Business man of the year in October of 1993, and later became a George F. Hixson Fellow with Kiwanis International in October of 1998. Honors aside, Stephen Thomson served as the Treasurer of Mine Hill from 1948 to 1976 and still found some time to volunteer as a Little League Coach and a recreation department girl's softball coach. Jay Thomson enjoys spending some of his time helping to safeguard the natural resources and enhance the quality of life in Morris County by serving on the Morris County Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund committees. The Board of chosen Freeholders, Morris County selected Jay in November of 2003 to be honored for his years of dedicated service to Morris County for his role as chairman of the above committees. Jay has contributed to several other areas of the community by supporting Kiwanis International, now a life member ; is past President Dover Kiwanis Club and an Advisor to Dover High School's Key Club. He supports the local Dover Chamber of Commerce as a trustee, been given the Award Merit by the Boy Scouts of Am

Insurance sounds boring and dreary to most people. Not for us at Benson Thomson Agency, INC., however. While it is a serious business, we do not see insurance as boring - it is after all the business of keeping people in their homes, from going out of business and getting back on the road – essentially helping people lead normal lives and recover from disaster. This is interesting stuff! We are partnered with the right insurance carrier/s, people we have been doing business with for years. This enables us to comparison shop and gets you (our client) the best deal available. And the best deal is not always about price – but, hey – price is a big factor and we will never stop fighting to get you the best price. We help our clients with all kinds of insurance, but here are the main insurance types our agency focuses on -

Auto insurance – do you know what coverage you have? Most of our clients gloss over when we start talking liability, collision, comprehensive insurance coverages. And why do the limits have to be different based on your specific needs? Rest assured, we understand what is needed to operate a vehicle in and around Dover, NJ and will handle all the details for you.
Business Insurance – own or operate a business? Do you need insurance before you can execute on a job/contract? Not sure what type of insurance you need? Do you just need the minimum or are you thinking about future exposure to lawsuits and injury claims? Our commercial insurance agents are standing by to help you get the right policy to help your business succeed.
Homeowners insurance – who knows where the value lies in an insurance policy when it comes to something as local-specific as insurance for a structure, building, home in a specific location – your local insurance agent – that’s who! Let us showcase our knowledge of the area in and around Dover, NJ. You will be confident that you found the best local partner for your insurance needs.

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