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

July 27, 2026 by AC Editor

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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.

SIAA-affiliated Sequel Insurance Agencies Acquires Five Independent Agencies

July 6, 2026 by AC Editor

Sequel Insurance Agencies announced the acquisition of five independent insurance agencies, including Worcester-based Feingold & Feingold Insurance Agency.

SIAA-affiliated Sequel Insurance Agencies acquired five independent agencies, including Worcester’s Feingold & Feingold.

World Welcomes Worcester’s Wolpert Insurance

June 20, 2026 by AC Editor

Insurance agency acquisition concept showing partnership and growth between firms

World Insurance Associates has acquired Wolpert Insurance Agency of Worcester, expanding its Massachusetts footprint and transportation specialty capabilities.

Springfield’s Honor Capital and Ascend Announce Agreement to Merge

June 2, 2026 by AC Editor

Honor Capital and Ascend are merging to create a unified insurance financial operations platform.

Springfield-based Honor Capital and Ascend have entered into a merger agreement that will create a platform combining premium financing, payments, accounting automation and insurance financial workflows.

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Quincy Mutual appointed Gerald F. Cox as president and chief executive officer following his tenure as CFO of Hiscox USA.

Quincy Mutual Announces New CEO

Salem Five Insurance Services appointed Gregory Grintchenko as senior vice president of insurance sales to support the agency's continued growth strategy.

Salem Five Insurance Services Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Gregory Grintchenko

Gavin McPhail, Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Plymouth Rock Assurance.

Plymouth Rock Assurance Strengthens Leadership Team with Three Strategic Appointments 

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

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

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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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InsurOp-Eds

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InSurOp-Ed: An Agent Call To Action: Underinsurance

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InsurOp-Ed: Time to Make Government Action Exclusions More Equitable?

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The Paradigm Shift in AI: From Chatbots to Autonomous Agents

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In Memoriam

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

Michael R Quinn longtime leader of Allan M Walker Insurance Agency in Taunton Massachusetts

Taunton Insurance Leader Michael R. Quinn Dies at 70

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