Independent Agent · Since 1937
Quality insurance products and services, 1937 and beyond.
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Services
Professional advice to find the right insurance solutions for you.
Personal Lines
Homeowner's, Automobile, Motorcycle, Umbrella, Personal Watercraft, Flood, Valuable Articles
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Commercial Liability, Commercial Property, Inland Marine, Ocean Marine, Motor Truck Cargo, Worker's Compensation, Commercial Umbrella, Commercial Auto, Flood, Boiler & Machinery, Bonds, Crime, Professional Liability, Accounts Receivable/Credit
ExploreLife & Health
Life, Disability, Long Term Care, Annuities
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Disability, Life, Health, Dental, Vision
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What we do
What we do.
As an Independent Agent, The David Jacobs Agency has the flexibility of working with a wide variety of insurance companies.
Upon gathering information from each client, we analyze, and then make our expert recommendations on the type of coverage that is best suited to our clients' needs. We then market the account to a number of insurers based upon each client's individual risk characteristics.
Upon receipt of quotations, we review the various types of coverage, negotiate pricing and then present all options to our clients. We also perform routine coverage reviews on a regular basis for existing clients, thus ensuring that our clients are covered properly and at the very best pricing possible.
About us
A History of Family With Insurance Expertise and Knowledge.
David J. Jacobs Co., Inc., was founded in 1937. Working diligently day and night, the agency's founder, Abraham Jacobs, began his career as an Insurance Broker working from a public telephone booth using only a piece of paper and pencil.
Read more about us1937
Abraham Jacobs founds the agency
1950s
David Jacobs moves to Court Street, Brooklyn's insurance row
1959
The agency relocates to Long Island
1970
Allan A. Jacobs joins and grows the firm
1999 & 2010
Adam and Jeremy Jacobs, the fourth generation, join
Today
Serving clients from One Broadcast Plaza, Merrick
Resources
Insurance, explained plainly.
Home · October 14, 2026
Do I Need Flood Insurance on Long Island?
Most homeowners policies exclude flood. Here's how to know your risk and what coverage actually costs on the South Shore.
Insurance Basics · September 22, 2026
Independent Agent vs. Captive Agent: Why It Matters
An independent broker works for you, not one insurance company. Here's what that means for your price and your claims.
Business · August 30, 2026
A New York Small Business Guide to Workers' Compensation
Who needs it, what it covers, what DBL and Paid Family Leave add, and how to keep premiums under control.
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The David Jacobs Agency · One Broadcast Plaza, Suite 318, Merrick, NY 11566