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WTW Sues Lockton After 18 Employees Exit in 44 Minutes

August 31, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

WTW sued Lockton after 18 construction brokerage employees resigned within 44 minutes, alleging client solicitation, contract breaches and fiduciary-duty violations.

Dowd Agencies Return To Full Family Ownership With Buyback Of Quincy Mutual’s 20% Interest

August 30, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

The Dowd Agencies has repurchased Quincy Mutual's minority ownership interest and restored full family ownership.

The Dowd Agencies repurchased Quincy Mutual’s minority ownership interest, restoring full family ownership after a decade-long strategic alliance.

Independent Agencies Make Up 2/3rds of Liberty’s U.S. Retail Premium

August 10, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Infographic for Liberty Mutual: headline about independent agents powering U.S. retail business; 67.5% of USRM premiums from independent agents, with icons for independent agent, direct, and exclusive agency and their percentages.

Independent agents now account for 67.5% of Liberty Mutual’s U.S. Retail Markets premium as the insurer reshapes its distribution model.

DOI Enforcement Actions in 2026 Not Previously In Agency Checklists

August 10, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Massachusetts Division of Insurance enforcement actions involving insurance producer licensing and regulatory settlements.

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance resolved four producer enforcement actions involving license revocation, expired licenses, policy loans and settlements.

Ten Cyber Insurance Pitfalls Every Producer Should Know

August 3, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Cyber insurance application showing MFA and cybersecurity controls

Ten cyber insurance coverage issues producers should know, from MFA applications and late notice to sublimits, exclusions and business interruption.

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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

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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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InsurOp-Eds

InSurOp-Ed: One of the Most Often Misinterpreted Liability Exclusions

By Bill Suneson

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InSurOp-Ed: Using “Big Data” to Make Unilateral Policy Coverage Changes

By Bill Wilson

InsurOp-Ed: Horrible Policy Forms and Endorsements To Avoid or Be Wary Of

By Bill Wilson

InSur-Op-Ed: Claim Denials and Agency Accommodations

By Bill Wilson

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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

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