NLC Insurance Companies encompasses four well-known regional insurers: New London County Mutual Insurance Company, Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Thames Insurance Company, Inc. and Danbury Insurance Company.
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Daughter Denied $142,000 Loss Under Dad’s Gloucester Homeowner’s Policy Because Not A “Household Member” Per Policy Terms
The Massachusetts Appeals Court denied coverage for a $142,000 personal property claim arising out of a 2015 fire loss where the named insured’s daughter lived on the insured property, but did not qualify as an insured because she was not a household member.
Hub New England Welcomes Epstein Financial Services LLC
This is the third New England agency acquisition for Hub New England since April 2021.
Women-led Boston Benefit Partners, LLC Joins Alera Group
With the addition of Boston Benefit Partners, the Alera Group now boasts seven office locations throughout the Commonwealth.
Keches Law Group To Pay $300,000 In Settlement Over Illegal Worker’s Comp. Kickback Scheme
Law Firm Referred Over 800 Clients to a Pharmacy in Exchange for Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Payments.
3rd Look 2021: The Commercial Auto Insurance Massachusetts Marketplace
Our bi-monthly look at the state of the commercial auto insurance marketplace in Massachusetts.
RogersGray Acquires E.J. McGrath Insurance Agency
Both are independent insurance agencies based in Dennis on Cape Cod.
ISO’s New 2022 Homeowners Program
A quick update from Bill Wilson’s blog on the new ISO Homeowner’s program debuting next year.
Massachusetts Economic & Legislative News
Municipal Coffers Beginning to Fill Up With ARPA Aid
Cities, towns, and counties will split up almost $3.4 billion in aid.
State, Employers Prepare For First Juneteenth State Holiday
In an interesting footnote, Senator Henry Wilson of Massachusetts was instrumental in helping President Lincoln get the Act passed through Congress.
Lawmakers Advance Income Surtax to 2022 Ballot
Rep. Jim O’Day, a legislative sponsor of the income surtax, expects opponents to spend “tons of cash”.
House Agrees to Change in Redistricting Process
The Secretary of State William Galvin, the GOP, Cities and Towns all oppose the Bill.
Healey Urges Businesses to Join Voting Rights Fight
Eyes September Office Reopening, With Flexible Work Plan
House May Add Permanent Mail-In Voting Rider to Budget Bill
House Speaker Mariano “conceptually supports” the Ryan amendment.
Insurance Coverage Cases
Daughter Denied $142,000 Loss Under Dad’s Gloucester Homeowner’s Policy Because Not A “Household Member” Per Policy Terms
Keches Law Group To Pay $300,000 In Settlement Over Illegal Worker’s Comp. Kickback Scheme
MA Court Case Resolves Carriers’ Dispute Over Common Insured Stemming From VRBO Guest Lawsuit Against Berkshire Homeowner
Mass. SJC Hears Inherent Diminished Value Recoveries For Third-Party Property Damage Claims Arguments
InsurOp-Eds
InSurOp-Ed: Using “Big Data” to Make Unilateral Policy Coverage Changes
InsurOp-Ed: Understanding The Insurance Supply Chain
Surround Insurance – Six Months In – In Massachusetts
InsurOp-Ed: Time to Make Government Action Exclusions More Equitable?
How Agents Can Ensure Home Improvement Projects Are Reflected Properly Within Their Clients’ Homeowners Policies
InsurOp-Ed: What Does “Direct Physical Loss Of Or Damage To Property” Mean?
Bouncing Back: Working to Recover and Rebuild Following COVID-19
InsurOp-Ed: Certificates of Insurance: What Limits to Show?
Interviews
The Portrait of An Insurance Lady
How Apliant Is Applying Technology To Empower Insurance Agents
Vermont Mutual: 190 Years Young and Counting
CNA’s Commercial Underwriting Officer Charlie O’Donnell Talks About Being Back in Boston and His Plans for New England
Shop Talk With S Bank’s Senior Vice President, Kevin Joyce
An Interview With Arbella President & CEO John Donohue
Musings on the MAIP from the Urban and Urbane Agent, John Gallagher of The John C. Gallagher Insurance Agency.
#MorseOfCourse: How Morse Insurance’s Second Generation Continues Its Success As A Generalist Agency Through Branding & Marketing
Insurtech Profiles
Corvus Welcomes New Investors With $15M Series C Financing Extension
Wunderite Secures $3 Million Seed Funding To Modernize Software for Insurance Agents
Next Insurance Raises Another $250 Million
“Smart Commercial” Insurtech Corvus Raises $100 Million
Hi Marley Nabs Another $25 Million in Series B Funding
Openly Secures $40M in Series B Funding Round to Accelerate Rapid Growth
Insurer News & Announcements
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Members of NLC Insurance Companies Pool
NLC Insurance Companies encompasses four well-known regional insurers: New London County Mutual Insurance Company, Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Thames Insurance Company, Inc. and Danbury Insurance Company.
CNA Paid $40 Million In Response To March Ransomware Attack
Cyberattacks are here to stay say US officials.
UPC Insurance Notifies Its 200 MA Agencies – No New Business After May 31st
The announcement was issued in a bulletin to agents on May 24, 2021.
Aon To Sell Willis Re & Other WTW Assets To Gallagher In $3.57 Billion Deal
The sale to Gallagher is predicated upon the successful merger of Aon-Willis Tower Watson with both deals expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2021.
