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Is Choice-of-Law Illegal in Surplus Lines Policies
A Massachusetts insured recently lost its unfair-claims counts over a choice-of-law clause -That may not be the end of the story, however.
Insurify Projects Home Insurance Premiums to Reach $3,057 in 2026
Since 2021, home insurance rates have soared 46%, nearly three times the rate of inflation
Homeowner’Claims Satisfaction Improves Amid Shorter Repair Cycles
One in Five Customers Surveyed Indicated Their Claims Experience was “Not Great’ However
Brazilian National Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Driver’s License Fraud Scheme
Allegations Include Requesting and Accepting $450 in Cash in Parking Lot at Plymouth RMV
Home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
A Slow Start for Single-Family Home Sales in Massachusetts
Senate approves bill addressing pet sales, access
Bill Would Ban Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Shops
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
Maine Bureau of Insurance Issues Guidance on Excluded Drivers in Auto Policies
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
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
“Frustrated by the extremes,” lawmaker urges rent control talks
Senator urges backers and opponents to “find a way to do some of both”
Healey Backs Hunting Expansion, Including on Sundays
Massachusetts is one of two states with an outright ban on Sunday hunting
Lawmakers Skeptical About Rolling Back Recreational Marijuana Law
Opponent of 2016 voter law says cannabis is now ‘everywhere’
Home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
A Slow Start for Single-Family Home Sales in Massachusetts
Senate approves bill addressing pet sales, access
Bill Would Ban Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Shops
In Soft Job Market, Healey Promoting Business Expansions
Governor ‘still working’ on jobs bill
Company Newswire
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
