Consumer AI assistants are beginning to reach insurance businesses through both online shopping platforms and telephone calls. Insurify has blocked Meta’s Muse from automatically collecting quotes, while Liberate has introduced technology designed to identify and handle calls from consumer AI assistants.
Safety Insurance Shareholders to Vote Nov. 3 on MAPFRE’s $1.54 Billion Acquisition
Safety Insurance Group shareholders will vote Nov. 3 on MAPFRE’s $1.54 billion acquisition. Federal antitrust review has cleared, while Massachusetts Form A approval remains a key regulatory condition to closing.
No Broader ACE Coverage Despite Seller Holding Title to Vehicle
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that a towing company never became the legal owner of a van because the seller failed to deliver the certificate of title. The court nevertheless held that an auto-business exclusion barred broader ACE liability coverage, leaving only compulsory coverage with Commerce excess.
Progressive’s Electronic Cancellation Notice to Loss Payee Ruled Defective
A Lowell District Court found Progressive’s electronic cancellation notice to a loss payee defective, granting Source One summary judgment on two contract claims while leaving negligence for trial.
Massachusetts Barred His Phony Insurance In 2006. Now Kevin Kolenda Has Pleaded Guilty To Wire Fraud
Nearly 20 years after Massachusetts barred Kevin Kolenda from selling prize insurance without a license, the longtime operator of Hole-in-Won has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud related to his prize insurance business.
