• 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

Duffy Insurance Acquires Stephen J. Szczepanik Insurance Agency of Dracut, MA

August 31, 2026 by AC Editor

Duffy Insurance Agencies acquired the 62-year-old Stephen J. Szczepanik Insurance Agency, expanding its Massachusetts footprint while preserving local service.

Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts | Q2-2026

August 3, 2026 by AC Editor

New England insurance agency M&A activity Q1 2026

New England insurance agency M&A fell 47% in the first half of 2026, with eight publicly announced transactions compared with 15 a year earlier.

Insurance Agency M&A Falls 15% in First Half of 2026

August 3, 2026 by AC Editor

Insurance agency M&A activity fell 15% in the first half of 2026, according to OPTIS Partners.

Insurance agency M&A fell 15% in the first half of 2026 to its slowest pace since 2016, while P&C agencies accounted for 68% of sellers.

MAPFRE-Safety Merger Creates New Force in Massachusetts P&C Insurance

July 27, 2026 by AC Editor

mapfre-safety-insurance-acquisition.jpg

MAPFRE will acquire Safety Insurance in a $1.54 billion all-cash transaction, creating one of New England’s largest personal lines insurance groups.

King Risk Partners Expands Massachusetts Presence with Acquisition of Perry Insurance Agency

July 6, 2026 by AC Editor

King Risk Partners acquired Perry Insurance Agency of North Andover, Massachusetts, expanding its independent agency footprint in the state.

King Risk Partners acquired North Andover’s Perry Insurance Agency, continuing its Massachusetts expansion through strategic independent agency acquisitions.

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Job Board

Search Our Archives Here

Career News

Coverys appointed Walter Grote as Chief Underwriting Officer.

Coverys Appoints Walter Grote as Chief Underwriting Officer

Arbella Insurance Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors

Arbella Insurance Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Directors 

Kyle Booth has been appointed Vermont Marketing Representative for Union Mutual Insurance Company.

Union Mutual Announces New Vermont Marketing Representative

View All

Listen Now

Sponsor

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

InsurOp-Eds

InSurOp-Ed: What ChatGPT Says About Exclusions in Insurance Policies…

By Nina Kallen

Bindable President Jean Marie Lovett

Bouncing Back: Working to Recover and Rebuild Following COVID-19

By Jean-Marie Lovett

InsurOp-Ed: Shrinkflation and Insurance

InsurOp-Ed: Shrinkflation and Insurance

By Bill Wilson

InSurOp-Ed: Another Cautionary Tale of Underinsurance

InSurOp-Ed: Another Cautionary Tale of Underinsurance

By Bill Wilson

View All

In Memoriam

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

William R Berkley founder of W R Berkley Corporation and leader in commercial insurance industry

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces the Passing of Its Founder and Executive Chairman, William R. Berkley

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.