• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Contact Us
  • Post A Job

Agency Checklists

Massachusetts Insurance News & Job Opportunities

  • AC Interviews
  • Agency M&A
  • Career News
  • CAR News
  • DOI News
  • Coverage Cases
  • Innovation
  • InsurOp-Eds
  • AC Podcast

Bill Wilson

What is the Best Insurance Sales Channel, Direct or Agent-Assisted?

April 26, 2022 by Bill Wilson

I was reading this article in the latest edition of the Coverager email newsletter: “The Big Bet” This was excerpted from a 2004 Berkshire Hathaway annual report: “But a man named Leo Goodwin had an idea for an even more efficient auto insurer and, with a skimpy $200,000, started GEICO in 1936. Goodwin’s plan was to eliminate […]

InSurOp-Ed: The CGL Policy and Faulty Workmanship

April 12, 2022 by Bill Wilson

Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance News, Google, CapitalG, Investments in insurance innovation

Bill Wilson answers a question about the purpose and scope of a CGL policy.

InSurOp-Ed: An Agent Call To Action: Underinsurance

March 15, 2022 by Bill Wilson

Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance News, Insurance Claims, How to make an insurance claim after a natural disaster

The latest article from Mr. Wilson’s blog features a guest article from John Putnam, CPCU, a Colorado insurance consultant and former agent.

InSurOp-Ed: On Policyholder Attorneys and Public Adjusters

January 31, 2022 by Bill Wilson

This coming June marks the beginning of my 54th year in the insurance industry.

InSurOp-Ed: Another Cautionary Tale of Underinsurance

January 18, 2022 by Bill Wilson

InSurOp-Ed: Another Cautionary Tale of Underinsurance

The Colorado family that lost their home was insured by Liberty Mutual.

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

  • NEW! BOSTON: Product Management Analyst (Safety)
  • NEW! DEDHAM: Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter (N&D)
  • WOBURN: Director of Finance – Insurance Services (Salem Five)
  • SOUTHBOROUGH: Agency Development Representative (HMIC)
  • YARMOUTH: Employee Benefits Producer – Division Manager (Pioneer Insurance Partners)

Career News

Lou Garcia, president and CEO of InsurBanc

Lou Garcia joins InsurBanc as President and CEO

Jared Stuckey, vice president of customer service and underwriting at Plymouth Rock Home Assurance

Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Names Jared Stuckey VP of Customer Service and Underwriting 

Morris “Mo” Tooker of The Hartford

Morris “Mo” Tooker to Succeed Christopher Swift as The Hartford CEO in 2027

View All

Interviews

From Nuptials, Tickets, and Taxes to Trusted Advisor: One Agency’s Unique Path to P&C Success

A Conversation with Evan Silverio, President & CEO of Silverio Insurance Group

Deland, Gibson Celebrates 125 Years: A Conversation with CEO Chip Gibson

The Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Agency is Based in Wellesley

Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual | Agency Checklists

Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual

Mr. Welch is CEO of Massachusetts-based Hospitality Insurance Group

Born and Bred in the Bay State: The Special Agent Story

Our Latest Agency Interview is with the Founder & President of Special Agent

A Conversation with Daniel C. Bridge – The 2023 Insurance Professional of the Year

Daniel Bridge is Board Chair, President, and CEO of Vermont Mutual Insurance Group

Making The Leap From Corporate to Entrepreneur: Nadeen Vella On Building NaVella Insurance From Scratch

Making The Leap From Corporate to Entrepreneur: Nadeen Vella On Building NaVella Insurance From Scratch

Our latest Agency Interview is with Nadeen Vella, the founder and owner of a virtual scratch independent agency.

View All

MA Division of Insurance Announcements

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Richard Sias, 1946-2026

In Memoriam: Stephen Joel Paris, 1938-2026

Jean E. Petersen worked more than 30 years at Kirby Insurance Agency in Whitman, Massachusetts.

In Memoriam: Jean E. Petersen, 1939-2026

InsurOp-Eds

Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance News, Micromobility, Bird Scooters, Insurance and scooters

InsurOp-Ed: The Scooter Craze and Insurance

By AC Editor

Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance News

Independent Agents – Positioning For A New Reality

By AC Editor

RAIS Executive Team On COVID 19 Impact To Massachusetts insurance industry

InsurOp-Ed: COVID19: Forward-looking economic framework for agency planning

By Agency Checklists

InSurOp-Ed: When Policy Forms Don’t Do What You Think They Do

By Bill Wilson

View All

Footer

Contact us

We offer a variety of ways to get help promote your company or product.

Announcements
Email Sponsorships
Partnerships
Custom Collaborations

*Affiliate Disclosure

Please note that any of Agency Checklists’ articles might contain one or more affiliate links. This means that any subsequent purchase resulting from these links may result in a commission for us, but at no additional cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate, Agency Checklists earns a commission from all qualifying purchases. By working with affiliates we can continue to keep Agency Checklists subscription free. Thank you for your support.

Explore Our Archives

Copyright © 2026 · Agency Checklists · All rights reserved.