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Producer License Revoked But Hearing Required On Renewal Application
Massachusetts Administrative Procedure Act Forces DOI to Hold Two Hearings on Producer’s License Revocation.
Licensing Law Opponents File For Repealer
Paperwork Filed Looking to Let Voters Decide on Law in November
SJC Tosses App-Based Driver Ballot Question
Healey Lawsuit, Pending Bills Keep Issue Alive
New Rule Would Make Insurers Pay Insured For Preventing An Insured Loss
A formal request by Federal Appeals Court to the SJC to decide if insurers owe costs to prevent a covered loss.
Right to Repair Group Files Amicus Brief & Urges Prompt Ruling on Ballot Question After 1 Year Delay
“Right to Repair” Ballot Question Passed by 75% of Voters in 2020
Driver Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Start In 2023
Bill Dubbed the “Work and Family Mobility Act”
3rd Look 2022: The Massachusetts Private Passenger Auto Insurance Marketplace
Our bi-monthly update takes a look at CAR Data through March 2022
9 Tips for Agents Advising Insureds About Auto Body Repair Scams
Get All the Repairs Your Insurance Company Has Paid For
19 Quick Agency E&O Points from The Courts
Agency Checklist has published over one hundred articles concerning insurance-related decisions by the Massachusetts and Federal court
Insurance Coverage Cases
New Rule Would Make Insurers Pay Insured For Preventing An Insured Loss
Confused Voicemail Leads to E&O and Coverage Suits
5 Points On New Ruling: Unreasonable Storage Reduces ACV Payment
First State High-Court COVID-19 Decision On Business Interruption Claims
Vermont Mutual Asks High Court to Reverse Decision $215,000 Attorney Fee Award Payable As Damages under Bodily Injury Coverage
Court Rules Zurich’s Auto Policy Provides Victim No Coverage for Rape by Tow Company Driver
MA Appeals Court Reverses $7 Million Telephone Consumer Protection Act Judgment Against Peerless Insurance’s Subsidiaries
Appeals Court Decision May Require Utica To Pay Insured’s Legal Fees of $750,000
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
SJC Upholds Healey’s Income Surtax Description
The proposal would shift the state away from the flat income tax rate structure enshrined in the Massachusetts Constitution.
Hospitality Sector Eyes Ways To Speed Recovery
Heads of hotel, restaurant and events groups voiced optimism about the outlook for our region heading into the summer.
Mass. Jobless Rate Dips Under 4 Percent
Vast Majority of Jobs Came in Leisure and Hospitality
Weekly Roundup – The Relatedness Test
Recap and analysis of the past week in Massachusetts state government.
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Up 8 Cents
Today’s price is 57 cents higher than a month ago.
Alcohol License Question Survives High Court Challenge
SJC Sees “Integrated Scheme” In Licensing Overhaul
New England Newswire
Vermont Captive Insurance Legislation is Signed into Law
New legislation makes clear the acceptable use of parametric contracts as risk management tool
Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Clark Insurance, Expands Presence in New England Region
Founded in 1931, Clark Insurance is an independent agency based in Portland, Maine.
Hilb Group Acquires Vermont-based Paige & Campbell, Inc., Expands Market Presence and Client Offerings
Paige & Campbell has been an independent agency based in Barre, Vermont for over 100 years.
Vermont Department of Insurance Settles with Acadia Over Improper Handling of 1st Responder PTSC Claims
The DFR reached a $100,000 settlement with the insurer.
InsurOp-Eds
InSurOp-Ed: In Claim Disputes, Disregard Case Law At Your Own Risk
What is the Best Insurance Sales Channel, Direct or Agent-Assisted?
InSurOp-Ed: The CGL Policy and Faulty Workmanship
InSurOp-Ed: An Agent Call To Action: Underinsurance
InSurOp-Ed: Another Cautionary Tale of Underinsurance
InSurOp-Ed: Insurance Dog Bite Claim Data Doesn’t Pass the Critical Thinking Test
InsurOp-Ed: Why Independent Agency Owners Should Take A Closer Look at Non-Owner Auto Insurance
InSurOp-Ed: When Policy Forms Don’t Do What You Think They Do
Interviews
Inspiring Excellence & Increased Sales For Independent Insurance Agents & Agencies in Massachusetts
The Portrait of An Insurance Lady
Norfolk & Dedham’s Joel Murray Discusses The Importance of Embracing Change While Remaining True To Your Roots
RogersGray On Its Decision to Partner with Baldwin Risk Partners and Its “Merry Band of Insurance Geeks”
Still With A Drive To Succeed: Sumner Gilman On Mass. Agents, CAR and Why Premium Financing Is Still A Good Bet
CNA’s Commercial Underwriting Officer Charlie O’Donnell Talks About Being Back in Boston and His Plans for New England
Rising To New Heights: How Henry Risman Grew His Family-Owned Agency To $60 Million
21 Facts About Eastern Insurance’s New President
Ratings & Results
Progressive Announces Quarterly Common Share Dividend, Share Repurchase Authorization, and April 2022 Results
Progressive is one of the only insurers to issue its results on a monthly basis.
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. and Key Subsidiaries
Safety has a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent)
IVANS Index April 2022 Results Released
Majority of commercial lines of business experience increase compared to March 2022 and remain up year over year.
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange; Downgrades Credit Ratings of PURE Insurance Company
AM Best is the oldest rating agency in the world.
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of MAPFRE Insurance Company of Florida
MAPFRE Florida is wholly-owned subsidiary of MAPFRE U.S.A. Corp.
