Laura Bennett opened Harborline in 1998 with one desk and a belief that insurance should be explained, not just sold. As an independent agency we can compare coverage from many companies and recommend the right fit.
Today our team covers more than eleven thousand Boston households and hundreds of local businesses — and we still help every client through every claim.
Since 1998
Boston families covered
Example figures for a fictional agency.
11,400+
Households covered
Across Greater Boston.
14
Carriers we compare
For every quote.
93%
Clients who renew
Year after year.
4.9★
Star rating
From 1,342 verified reviews.
Our story
Twenty-eight years of peace of mind
A family agency on Boylston Street.
1998
One desk
Laura Bennett opens Harborline as an independent agency.
2005
Small business
We add a commercial team for local shops and cafés.
2012
Claims advocates
A dedicated team that helps clients through every claim.
2020
Video reviews
Yearly reviews by video, from your own kitchen table.
2026
Fourteen carriers
Still independent, still answering our own phones.
OUR TEAM
The agents on your side
Background-checked, licensed and proud of their work.
Laura Bennett
Founder & agent
Twenty-eight years helping Boston families compare coverage.
Mark Sullivan
Personal lines agent
Home and auto expert, and our teen-driver whisperer.
Priya Shah
Commercial agent
Insures cafés, studios and shops across the city.
Kevin O’Brien
Claims advocate
Makes the hard calls with you when something goes wrong.
CREDENTIALS
Licensed, insured, recognized
2026
Licensed insurance agency
Massachusetts Division of Insurance (example)Certification
License 1984-221.
2025
Best insurance agency in Boston
Greater Boston Readers’ Choice (fictional)Recognition
We will compare honestly, explain everything in plain English and be on your side when something goes wrong. If a claim gets stuck, we will make the call with you.