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Husband’s Business Policy Denies Coverage For “Borrowed” Vehicle From Wife Involved In Accident
Badly injured plaintiff in an auto accident in Spencer cannot reach $1 million policy for a “Borrowed” vehicle the Massachusetts Court rules.
Then Again…Maybe It’s Not The End Of The Independent Agent After All
Next Insurance which burst on the insurtech scene with millions in funding and an aim to upend agents selling small commercial, has just launched a new portal for independent agents.
In Memoriam: Judith W. Young 1939 – 2019
Mrs. Young and her husband were the former owners of The Eldredge & Lumpkin Insurance Agency in Chatham The following is a reprint of Mrs. […]
The Hilb Group, LLC Acquires Massachusetts-based, The Incentive Group, LLC
This is The Hilb Group’s third acquisition of a Massachusetts-based agency so far this year.
Insurance Career, Company News & Events – September 13th Edition
Our weekly round-up of announcements of interest to our insurance community of readers. This week features news from Liberty Mutual, The Hartford, Progressive, Travelers, Renaissance Alliance, Risk Strategies, Unum, and the SAN Group.
And The Winners Are…The Complete List Of The 2019 Winners Of The Mass. RMV’s Low Plate Lottery
Our complete list of all the 2019 winners and alternate winners of the Massachusetts RMV’s annual low plate lottery.
Massachusetts State Auditor Bump Finds Unauthorized Billing Practices At Division of Insurance
The State Auditor’s Office issued the results of an official audit of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance on August 21, 2019.
Insurtech Assurance IQ To Be Bought By Prudential In A $2.35 Billion Dollar Deal
The three year old insurtech based in Bellevue Washington will join forces with the 143 year old Prudential Financial.
Allied World Must Defend Law Firm From Counterclaim Filed By Attorneys Leaving The Firm
Legal malpractice policy must defend a lawsuit against law firm by former partners.
Agency Interviews
Survey Says: Independent Agents Have Benefited From 2017 Tax Reform Act
According to the Big I, approximately two-thirds of its members surveyed have benefited from the Tax Reform law championed by the Association.
Tashmoo Insurance – A View Of The Massachusetts Insurance Industry From Martha’s Vineyard
Whenever it is made mention of the independent insurance agents in Massachusetts, often that immediately conjures up the image of the independent urban or suburban agent of the Greater Boston Area. One of the great strengths of the independent insurance agency system here in the Commonwealth, however, is not only the number, but the great […]
Leading By Example – An Interview With Antonio Huertas, Chairman and CEO of MAPFRE
An interview encompassing the personal history, philosophy, and forward-looking nature of the current Chairman and CEO of MAPFRE.
Insurance Law Alerts
MassInnovation: Clearsurance Now Offering Insurance Recommendations To Reviewers
The Mass-based insurtech has debuted a new proprietary “Recommendation Engine.”
MassInnovation: HiMarley Ramps Up, Apliant Closes Down, And Innovation Underwriters Draws A Crowd
The latest insurtech-related news from in and around the New England insurance industry.
InsurOp-Ed: InsurTech Conferences – Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil
The industry needs disruption and can benefit greatly from technology, but not the kind being offered by most of the insurtechs I’ve looked at.
MassInnovation? The Commonwealth Of Kentucky Is First In Passing Legislation To Create An Insurtech Sandbox
Kudos to Kentucky for creating the nation’s first regulatory sandbox for insurtech.
MassInnovation: Liberty Mutual Insurance & MIT Announce New Artificial Intelligence Collaboration
The Boston-based insurer has joined MIT’s Quest for Intelligence as Visionary member A new $25 million, five-year collaboration will see MIT and Liberty Mutual Insurance join forces to tackle the many issues and opportunities surrounding the rise, research, and development of Artificial Intelligence. Spearheaded by MIT’s Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing through the Quest […]