History of McPherson & Newland Insurance Services

  • In 1942 the Agency was originally started by Henry Bellis out of his home located at 20 Bloomfield Ave. in Flemington, NJ.
  • In 1946 the Agency was purchased by Henry Lubsen and became known as The Lubsen Agency at the same location with his son Geoffrey joining the firm in 1972.
  • In February of 1979 James McPherson joined the agency. Jim had previously been employed by the Coss Agency in Clinton, NJ.
  • In 1980 Henry Lubson retired.
  • In 1982 the agency name was changed to Lubsen & McPherson Insurance Agency.
  • In 1990 Robert Newland joined the agency. Robert was formerly with the Prudential Insurance Company.
  • In January 1996 Jim McPherson bought Geoffrey Lubsen's interest in the business and the agency became known as McPherson Insurance Services.
  • In June of 2004 Robert Newland became a partner in the agency.
  • On January 1, 2006 the agency's name was changed once again to McPherson & Newland Insurance. The agency still remains in the original location at 20 Bloomfield Ave., Flemington, NJ.