Burgin Platner Insurance

Burgin Platner & Co. is an independent insurance agency offering personal, commercial and financial coverage across Eastern Massachusetts, from the North Shore and Essex County to Quincy and the South Shore. Because it represents many well-known insurance companies rather than a single carrier, its agents can compare coverage options and price points to find the right blend of price, coverage and service. The agency specializes in auto, home, business and boat insurance for individuals and businesses throughout the region.

The agency traces its history to 1925, when Thomas Burgin, a mayor of Quincy and a Massachusetts congressman, founded it. Nelford Platner joined in 1930, and the firm became a leading South Shore agency; a 1996 merger with The Hurley Agency, a Quincy neighbor, completed today’s company. Its agents act as advocates from choosing coverage through filing a claim, and they help clients adjust policies through life changes such as buying a home, getting married, adding a teen driver or revamping employee benefits.

What to Know

• The agency has offices in Quincy and Danvers.
• Its service area includes Gloucester, Beverly, Hamilton and Ipswich as well as Greater Boston.
• The agency publishes newsletters explaining industry trends, including why insurance prices are rising.
• Long-term relationships with clients, employees and carriers are central to how the firm works.