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Agency Owners Get Prison For Stealing $962,000 In Premiums

July 27, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Former BL Insurance Brokerage owners Brendan and Lisa Lawler were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to participating in a premium diversion scheme.

Former BL Insurance Brokerage owners Brendan and Lisa Lawler were sentenced to federal prison in a $962,000 premium diversion scheme.

Former Massachusetts Insurance Agent Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge

July 20, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Former Massachusetts insurance agent Phyllis Palazzola was indicted on attempted murder and related felony charges following an earlier insurance fraud conviction.

A former Massachusetts insurance agent was indicted on attempted murder and related charges after previously pleading guilty to insurance fraud.

Dismissed—For Now: USI Has 21 Days To Allege Concrete Facts in Producer Poaching Dispute

July 20, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

The Massachusetts Business Litigation Session dismissed tort claims against Alera in a dispute over the hiring of a commercial insurance producer while allowing USI to amend its complaint.

A Mass. BLS judge dismissed USI’s tort claims against Alera, finding the complaint lacked sufficient factual allegations.

Big ‘I’ Report: Independent Agencies Hold 62% of U.S. P&C Market as Industry Results Improve

July 6, 2026 by AC Editor

The Big I 2026 Market Share Report found independent insurance agencies wrote 62% of U.S. property and casualty insurance in 2025.

Independent agencies placed 62% of U.S. property and casualty insurance in 2025 as personal lines market share and industry underwriting results improved.

MAIA’s First Women’s Summit Draws 160 Insurance Professionals to Sold-Out Event

June 2, 2026 by AC Editor

Insurance professionals attend the inaugural MAIA Women's Summit in Milford, Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents hosted 160 insurance professionals at its inaugural Women’s Summit, a sold-out event focused on leadership development, networking and advancing women in the insurance industry.

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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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Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual

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Born and Bred in the Bay State: The Special Agent Story

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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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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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