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Liberty Mutual Affiliates’ Conversion to Stock Insurers Approved
Deal mechanics: conversion to stock insurers, then merger into LMHC subsidiary
Appeals Court: No Coverage For $300,000 ‘Household Member’ Award
Grandson’s Economic Dependency on Grandma is not a “Trump Card” For Household Determination
First in the Nation: New Hampshire Insurance Department Marks 175 Years of National Leadership
First State to Establish a Formal Insurance Regulatory Authority
Travelers Deepens AI Strategy as Innovation 2.0 Takes Shape
Nearly 10,000 employees are being empowered with personalized Claude AI assistants to enhance and accelerate software, analytics and machine learning model development
Cushman Insurance Group Acquires New Bedford’s Bergeron Agency
Both independent agencies are based in Southeastern Mass.
Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions Dip 12% in 2025
Deals for property & casualty and benefits brokers in US and Canada slip but include purchases of four firms with $268 million to $2.9 billion in revenues, OPTIS Partners report
Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts | Q4-2025
Agency Checklists’ Proprietary List of Recent Acquisitions in New England for Q4-2025
Latest Agency Sales
Cushman Insurance Group Acquires New Bedford’s Bergeron Agency
Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts | Q4-2025
MountainOne Insurance Acquires Amy R. Morey Insurance Agency, Expands into Greenfield
Hanscom Closes Peoples Bank Deal, Brings Fleetwood Insurance Group into the Credit Union
Insurance Coverage Cases
Appeals Court: No Coverage For $300,000 ‘Household Member’ Award
No PIP Coverage in “Near Miss” Pedestrian Claim
Dwelling on the Details: What the DOI’s New Advisory on ADUs Means for Your Agency
Court Allows Lawsuit Over Legality Of Progressive’s “Binding Restrictions”
Insurer’s Tender of Interest Bars $6.75 Million Treble Damage Claim
Breaking: MBTA Wins Right to Claim Triple Damages Against Insurers
Insurance Fraud
New Bedford Brokers Face Charges Over $700,000 Premium Theft Allegations
Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Sentenced in CDL Bribery Scheme
American Dream to Federal Prison: The Downfall of a Roofing Couple in a $2.2M Comp & Loan Scheme
Plumber’s $2.2 Million Insurance Scheme Unravels After a Stupid Mistake
Ratings & Results
The Hartford Posts $1.1 Billion Profit in Fourth Quarter, Capping $3.8 Billion Year
Christopher Swift Described the Year as “Outstanding”
The Hanover Posts A Record 3rd Quarter Based On Good Weather And Pricing
Quieter Cats, Stronger Pricing Boost Results
Safety Insurance Q3 Profit Climbs as Rate Hikes Improve Underwriting Results
Boston-based insurer reported net income of $28.3 million, or $1.91 per diluted share.
Best’s Special Report: First-Half 2025 Net Income in U.S. Life/Annuity Insurance Industry Increases by Nearly 40%
U.S. life/annuity (L/A) Insurance Industry Increased in First Half of 2025
New England Newswire
New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces $185.62 Million in General Fund Contributions
Also Announced $3.34 Million in Consumer Recoveries, and Continued Regulatory Oversight in 2025
First in the Nation: New Hampshire Insurance Department Marks 175 Years of National Leadership
First State to Establish a Formal Insurance Regulatory Authority
Rhode Island’s Starkweather & Shepley Welcomes DiMatteo Insurance Brokers, LLC
Rhode Island-based Agency Expands its presence in Connecticut
Irish National Pleads Guilty in Rhode Island Federal Court in Home-Repair Fraud
Targeted both RI and Massachusetts Homeowners
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
State Reports More Open Meeting Law Complaints, and Violations
AG’s Office Received 395 Open Meeting Law Complaints Last Year
Fossil Fuel Fallback Helping to Keep New England’s Lights, Heat On
Feds grant grid operator emergency order to tap ‘maximum output’ of sources during cold week ahead
Massachusetts Home Sales Rose 3% in 2025
43,240 single-family homes were sold in Massachusetts during 2025
Biz Chief Warns Against ‘Hasty Overregulation’ of AI
Senate chairman questions whether legislatures have expertise to pass comprehensive regulatory schemes
Massachusetts Businesses Enter 2026 with Pessimistic View
Concerns Among Businesses Include Rising Costs, Permitting Difficulties, and People Moving out of Mass.
Cannabis Sales Inched Higher in 2025 to Record $1.65 Billion
Sales Numbers Hit New Record in Bay State
