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Massachusetts Businesses Enter 2026 with Pessimistic View
Concerns Among Businesses Include Rising Costs, Permitting Difficulties, and People Moving out of Mass.
1st Look 2026: Market Share Report for MA Auto Insurance Marketplace
A Look at the Latest Data on Insurer Premiums & Market Share as of October 2025
1st Look 2026: Market Share Report for MA Commercial Auto Insurers
A Look at the Latest Data on Insurer Premiums & Market Share as of October 2025
MountainOne Insurance Acquires Amy R. Morey Insurance Agency, Expands into Greenfield
This is the third acquisition for the bank-owned agency in the region
Hanscom Closes Peoples Bank Deal, Brings Fleetwood Insurance Group into the Credit Union
People’s insurance agency subsidiary, Fleetwood Insurance, officially joins Hanscom
Healey Unveils $250 Million Health Insurance Relief Plan
Governor also call on feds to revive premium tax credits that just expired
New Data Points to ‘Slow’ Job Market in Massachusetts
U.S. Unemployment Rate for November was 4.6%
Latest Agency Sales
MountainOne Insurance Acquires Amy R. Morey Insurance Agency, Expands into Greenfield
Hanscom Closes Peoples Bank Deal, Brings Fleetwood Insurance Group into the Credit Union
Morse Insurance Joins Patriot Growth Insurance Services
King Risk Partners’ Presence in Massachusetts Accelerates with Addition of Acacia Insurance
Insurance Coverage Cases
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
The SPARTA v. PGIC Ruling: 4 Takeaways on Indemnity & Risk
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 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
US Personal Auto Insurance Segment Sustains Underwriting Turnaround Into 2025
Net Underwriting Income in 2024 Came on Heels of Three Straight Years of Underwriting Losses
New England Newswire
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
Amica Announces Leadership Changes as COO Ted Murphy Retires After 45 Years
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Sam Palmisano will assume the role of Chief Operations Officer
Connecticut Insurance Department Launches New Online Consumer Information Center
Consumer Education is one of the Connecticut Insurance Departments Top Strategies This Year
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
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
Healey Unveils $250 Million Health Insurance Relief Plan
Governor also call on feds to revive premium tax credits that just expired
New Data Points to ‘Slow’ Job Market in Massachusetts
U.S. Unemployment Rate for November was 4.6%
MA Sec of State Galvin Reminds Taxpayers of New 2026 Federal Tax Break
SALT Deduction Cap Rises to $40,000 for Itemizers
Ticket surcharge at center of Boston-Kraft stadium deal
At deadline, $48 million accord reached to address community impacts of Everett soccer stadium
