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Workers Compensation Insurance News in Massachusetts

News about the Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, founded in Massachusetts over 100 years ago.

SJC: Commissioner Can Disapprove Comp Rate Filing But Must Explain The 14.6% Rate Cut Order

July 6, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld most of the Commissioner's workers' compensation insurance rate decision while remanding two issues for further explanation.

Massachusetts’ highest court upheld most of the Commissioner’s workers’ compensation rate decision while ordering further explanation of two portions of the 2024 ruling.

SJC to Hear Bureau’s Appeal of Workers’ Comp Rate Decisions on March 4

February 23, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Workers Compensation Insurance News in Massachusetts

The Full Court Will Consider Four Contested Issues Arising from the Commissioner’s 2024 and 2025 Rate Decisions

No Change In Comp rates: Commissioner Rejects 7.1% Increase

May 19, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

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Gov. Healey Says Rejection Will Save Mass. Businesses Nearly $80 Million

Worker Deaths Down in 2024, But Still at “Alarming” Levels

April 29, 2025 by State House News Service

Worker Deaths Down in 2024, But Still at "Alarming" Levels

Construction and excavation industries saw largest number of fatal injuries

Massachusetts DOI to Review 7.1% Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase Proposal

January 6, 2025 by AC Editor

Workers Compensation Insurance News in Massachusetts

New Rates Would Take Effect on July 1, 2025

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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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Framed formal notice from Massachusetts Division of Insurance about amending a foreign license for AXA XL Insurance Company Americas, dated July 23, 2026.
Massachusetts Division of Insurance notice about Oakwood Insurance Company's license to transact life, accident, and health insurance.
Massachusetts Division of Insurance notice to Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance about license amendment for property and casualty insurance in the Commonwealth, dated July 31, 2026.
Formal Massachusetts Division of Insurance notice about State Farm Life Insurance Company's license application to transact life, accident, and health insurance in the Commonwealth.
Formal notice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Insurance about amending Wesco Insurance Company’s foreign license, dated July 27, 2026.
Formal regulatory notice dated July 31, 2026 from Massachusetts Division of Insurance to R.V.I. America Insurance Company about amending its foreign license to transact property and casualty insurance in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual

Mr. Welch is CEO of Massachusetts-based Hospitality Insurance Group

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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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InsurOp-Eds

The $1 Billion Blunder: How CrowdStrike’s Update Exposed Insurance Gaps

By Owen Gallagher

InSurOp-Ed: In Claim Disputes, Disregard Case Law At Your Own Risk

InSurOp-Ed: In Claim Disputes, Disregard Case Law At Your Own Risk

By Bill Wilson

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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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