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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.

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.

Nearly 500 Insurance Professionals Gather to Honor Ryan Towle as 2026 Insurance Professional of the Year

October 5, 2026 by AC Editor

Ryan Towle receiving the 2026 Insurance Professional of the Year Award at the InterContinental Boston

Nearly 500 insurance professionals gathered at the InterContinental Boston as Davis & Towle President Ryan Towle received the 2026 Insurance Professional of the Year Award.

Limited Bus Camera Pilot Found 26,000 Violations

September 29, 2026 by State House News Service

MBTA bus camera enforcement program in Massachusetts

The MBTA says an automated camera enforcement pilot on four buses captured 26,000 bus stop and bus lane violations during a 30-day test as the agency prepares for broader enforcement in 2027.

Safety Insurance Shareholders to Vote Nov. 3 on MAPFRE’s $1.54 Billion Acquisition

September 28, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Two businessmen in dark suits pose for a news-style photo; caption reads 'MAPFRE-Safety Merger Creates New Force in Massachusetts P&C Insurance'.

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.

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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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MA Division of Insurance Announcements

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Richard Sias, 1946-2026

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

InsurOp-Eds

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A Feast Without the Fiasco: Tips to Help Policyholders Host Safely This Thanksgiving

By AC Editor

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InsurOp-Ed: One Word

By Bill Wilson

Passing of the Torch: Becoming Arbella’s Next CEO

Passing of the Torch: Becoming Arbella’s Next CEO

By Paul Brady

Surround Insurance | Massachusetts

Surround Insurance – Six Months In – In Massachusetts

By AC Editor

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