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Insurers Signal Stable Hiring Outlook, With Modest Growth Expected
New study finds 93% of insurers plan to maintain or grow staff in 2026, with hiring focused on technology, claims and underwriting roles.
Court Slams Brakes on Total Loss ACV Challenge
The High Stakes Ruling on the Massachusetts ACV Total Loss Valuation Method
MAIA Debuts Insurance Career Pathway Program to Attract New Talent
Workforce Initiative Targets Entry-Level Talent Pipeline for Massachusetts Agencies
InsurOp-Ed: Why Insurance Needs to Rethink Its Talent Story in 2026
The Insurance Industry’s Workforce Problem Is an Operational Risk
Massachusetts Traffic Fatalities Decline in 2025, Tracking National Improvement
Massachusetts Traffic Fatalities Decline in 2025
Verisk AI Study Finds Many Would Alter Image For Insurance Claim
A Verisk study finds AI-driven insurance fraud is increasing, with more consumers willing to manipulate claims and insurers struggling to detect altered documents and deepfakes.
Insurance Coverage Cases
Court Slams Brakes on Total Loss ACV Challenge
The High Stakes Ruling on the Massachusetts ACV Total Loss Valuation Method
Who Pays First? Federal Court Says a Catch-All Clause Won’t Make You Excess
A Massachusetts federal court ruled that a blanket ‘other insurance’ clause cannot convert a CGL policy to excess coverage, clarifying the SJC’s framework in Selective v. Scottsdale.
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 Fraud
Verisk AI Study Finds Many Would Alter Image For Insurance Claim
A Verisk study finds AI-driven insurance fraud is increasing, with more consumers willing to manipulate claims and insurers struggling to detect altered documents and deepfakes.
BL Insurance Fraud: New Bedford Broker Couple Pleads Guilty to $750K Premium Scheme”
BL Insurance Brokerage owners pleaded guilty to a $750,000 premium diversion scheme, involving fictitious binders and unpaid policies affecting clients across Massachusetts and beyond.
Ratings & Results
US Property/Casualty Rating Affirmations Rose in 2025
Liberty Mutual Reports $6.8 Billion in 2025 Net Income as Combined Ratio Improves
AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Plymouth Rock Assurance Group
Q4 2025 Showed Very Soft Market Conditions, According to The Council’s P/C Market Survey
Berkshire Reports Lower 2025 Operating Earnings; Insurance Combined Ratio at 87.1%
CNA Financial Corporation Reports Record Core Income for 2025; AM Best Upgrades Financial Strength Rating
New England Newswire
Maine Bureau of Insurance Issues Guidance on Excluded Drivers in Auto Policies
Rhode Island’s Amica Celebrates 2025 Philanthropic Impact
NHID Warns Drivers of Insurance Consequences Under New 100 MPH Reckless Driving Law
New Hampshire Insurance Department Reports Lower Auto Premiums and Historic State Farm Dividend
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Lift Mass. Farms
Comerford still eyeing constitutional amendment to help make smaller farms eligible for lower tax bills
Internship Program Targets Tech Grads, Startup Founders
Governor looking for ways to retain more of the students moving through local colleges and universities
Negotiators Agree on Cannabis Regulation Reforms
Massachusetts cannabis commission overhaul advances as lawmakers agree on restructuring, new appointments, and expanded marijuana possession limits.
Insiders Look Under the Hood at Health Care Cost Drivers
State researcher says more patients are getting health care at costlier centers
January Additions Mark Four Straight Months of Job Growth
Massachusetts jobless rate remains higher than a year ago, and gains in recent years are small
Expert: Tax Cut Impacts Hinge Greatly on Economic Strength
Massachusetts lawmakers debated a proposed income tax cut and revenue cap, with experts warning of $5.4 billion in lost revenue and uncertain impact on competitiveness.
Company Newswire
Rhode Island’s Amica Celebrates 2025 Philanthropic Impact
Rhode Island Auto Insurer Highlights Nearly $6.5M in Support for Mission-Driven Nonprofits
Arbella Insurance Foundation Announces Total 2025 Donations and Organizations Supported Across New England
Arbella Insurance Foundation Donated $2.4 million to Support Local Nonprofits
Union Mutual Commits $50,000 to Montpelier Performing Arts Hub
Donation to Help Unlocking Major Foundation Gift and Advancing Historic Gary Library Acquisition
Simply Business Wins “SMB InsurTech Solution of the Year” in FinTech Breakthrough Awards
Proprietary Solution Built on Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5
