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SIAA Acquires Canopy Specialty Insurance, Expanding Specialty Underwriting Capabilities

October 6, 2026 by AC Editor

SIAA acquisition of specialty MGA Canopy Specialty Insurance

SIAA has acquired Canopy Specialty Insurance, a U.S.-U.K. specialty commercial P&C managing general agent, adding underwriting and product development capabilities to its distribution platform.

MountainOne Insurance Becomes 15th Massachusetts Agency With MAIA Five Star Designation

October 6, 2026 by AC Editor

MountainOne Insurance earns MAIA Five Star Agency Designation

MountainOne Insurance has earned the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents’ Five Star Agency Designation, becoming the 15th agency in the state to hold the recognition.

AM Best: U.S. P/C Fronting Market Tops $30 Billion as Credit Risk Grows

October 6, 2026 by AC Editor

U.S. property casualty fronting market growth and reinsurance credit risk

The U.S. P/C fronting market continued to expand in 2025, with more than $30 billion in estimated premium, while AM Best warned that growing use of unrated and unauthorized reinsurers is increasing counterparty credit risk.

Senators Want Info on Insurers’ Use Of No-Pay Claim Practices

October 5, 2026 by AC Editor

Senate inquiry into homeowners and personal auto insurance claims closed without payment

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are seeking 10 years of homeowners and personal auto claims data from Liberty Mutual and five other major insurers amid increases in claims closed without payment.

Lou Garcia joins InsurBanc as President and CEO

October 5, 2026 by AC Editor

Lou Garcia, president and CEO of InsurBanc

InsurBanc has appointed Lou Garcia president and CEO. Garcia brings more than 25 years of experience in investment banking, alternative asset management and financial services.

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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

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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.

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In Memoriam

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

Gordon Elliott Taylor, longtime owner of the Blackmer Insurance Agency in Shelburne, Massachusetts, who served the local insurance community for decades.

In Memoriam: Gordon Elliott Taylor

MA Division of Insurance Announcements

InsurOp-Eds

InSurOp-Ed: Fried Chicken and Customer Loyalty

By Bill Wilson

InSurOp-Ed: Maintaining AI Status After Completion of Work

By Bill Wilson

InsurOp-Ed: Understanding The Insurance Supply Chain

By Peter MacDonald

InsurOp-Ed: Transitioning to The Gallagher Way

By Tim Lodge

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