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Auto Insurance Costs Climb in Massachusetts, Still Under National Benchmark
Massachusetts Premiums Increase, But Still Fall Below National Average
An Undefined Word Costs Federal Insurance Its Coverage Denial
A case determined entirely by what the word “exhausted” means in an excess liability policy.
AAA Study: Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes Reach Record High in the U.S.
Nearly 5% of all traffic fatalities in Mass. from 2017 to 2023 were the result of hit-and-run crashes
2nd Look 2026: Market Share Report for MA Commercial Auto Insurers
Safety Insurance ends 2025 as the largest commercial auto insurer
2nd Look 2026: Market Share Report for MA Auto Insurance Marketplace
A first look at the final data for the year 2025, courtesy of CAR
Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns Linked to Catalytic Converter Theft Scheme
Theft activity spanned Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Insurance Coverage Cases
An Undefined Word Costs Federal Insurance Its Coverage Denial
A case determined entirely by what the word “exhausted” means in an excess liability policy.
New York Law Clause Knocks Out Insured’s Right To Sue For Unfair Claim Practices
Mass. construction manager wins the fight to keep its insurance case in Boston—but loses the right to pursue unfair claims practices damages against its insurer, Arch Specialty
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
Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns Linked to Catalytic Converter Theft Scheme
Theft activity spanned Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Former MassMutual Federal Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in $1 Million HELOC Fraud
Loan Officer Manipulated Internal Systems to Inflate HELOC Limit and Slash Interest Rate Over Six Years
Ratings & Results
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
Safety Insurance Reports Improved Underwriting Results, $99.3 Million in 2025 Net Income
New England Newswire
New Hampshire Insurance Department 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
FM Expands Providence Footprint with Purchase of 10 Memorial Boulevard
Davis & Towle Insurance Group Announces Partnership with The Insurance Source
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
In Soft Job Market, Healey Promoting Business Expansions
Governor ‘still working’ on jobs bill
CCC agrees to limit delivery licenses until 2029
License exclusivity, secret shopper expansion part of latest regulatory work
As Demand Rises, State Turning Corner in Cybersecurity Efforts
‘We are now resolving more issues than we are finding,” Tech Secretary Snyder says
Register Your Lawnmower? No, RMV Warns of Latest Scam
No, the state does not want you to register your lawnmower with the RMV
Surge in Gas Prices May Renew Tax Relief Talk
Average Gas Prices Up 40 Cents From Last Week
Governor Healey and Google Announce New Statewide Partnership to Provide Free AI Training to Residents
Massachusetts residents now have a new free option to build AI skills and enhance their employment opportunities in many growing fields
