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InsurOp-Ed: The Next Chapter for Independent Insurance Agencies

May 18, 2026 by AC Contributor

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Independent insurance agencies face rising costs and tech demands. Strategic partnerships offer support while preserving independence and client relationships.

Paradiso Insurance Acquired by Trucordia

May 4, 2026 by AC Editor

Trucordia continues New England expansion with the acquisition of Paradiso Insurance, gaining clients, carriers, and local expertise in Connecticut.

Insurance Agency Mergers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts | Q1-2026

April 28, 2026 by AC Editor

New England insurance agency M&A activity Q1 2026

An update on Agency Checklists’ proprietary list of agency acquisition activity in New England for Q1-2026

OPTIS: Insurance Agency M&A Down 6% in Q1 2026, With Signs of Stabilization

April 27, 2026 by AC Editor

Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions activity 2026 OPTIS report

OPTIS reports 148 insurance agency M&A deals in Q1 2026, down 6%, with private equity buyers driving activity and signs the market may be stabilizing.

ACORD: Carrier M&A Has Become a Smaller-Volume, Higher-Risk Game

April 13, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Fewer deals are getting done, but the stakes are higher

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Union Mutual Insurance Company President and CEO Lisa Keysar, who announced her retirement effective December 31, 2026.

Union Mutual Celebrates the Career of Lisa Keysar and Announces Next Chapter in Leadership

The winner of the MAIW/Essex Chapter Scholarship for 2026

The Winners Of The MAIW’s Essex/Middlesex Chapter 2026 Estelle Jeter Scholarship

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Sarah Jarvis Joins Vermont Mutual as Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

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MA Division of Insurance Advertisements

Official notice on Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance letterhead dated July 1, 2026, regarding license amendment for OBI America Insurance Company at Plymouth, MN address for Accident and Health insurance in the Commonwealth.
Official notice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance about OBI National Insurance Company’s license amendment, dated July 1, 2026, with address block and filing instructions.
Official Massachusetts Division of Insurance notice to General Security National Insurance Company about amending its foreign license to transact property and casualty insurance, dated July 1, 2026.

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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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InsurOp-Eds

InsurOp-Ed: InsurTech Conferences – Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil

By Bill Wilson

Uninsurable Risk? Maybe Parametric Insurance Is The Answer

By Owen Gallagher

InsurOp-Ed: The Invisible But Potentially Catastrophic Homeowners Exclusion That’s Not An Exclusion

By Bill Wilson

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Will State Insurance Regulations Take The Punch Bowl Away From The Insurtech Party?

By Owen Gallagher

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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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