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When Does Knowledge of One Claim Preclude Coverage for All? The First Circuit Sets a New Boundary

September 15, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

Massachusetts insurance coverage lawsuits

Agency Checklists’ Owen Gallagher analyzes a recent legal decision by The First Circuit

Homeowners’ Denied Judgment On The Pleadings In Their $107K Showerhead Leak Coverage Claim

September 8, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

Homeowners' Denied Judgment On The Pleadings In Their $107K Showerhead Leak Coverage Claim

A Cracked Shower Pan and a Six-Figure Claim

Litigating Coverage Dispute Irrelevant: Insured Must Complete Statutory Reference First

August 18, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

The Dispute: A $13 Million Difference

First Circuit Reinstates Bad Faith Claim, Exposing Insurer to Treble Damages After a $2.65M Offer on a $7.5M Case

August 4, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

A Case Involving a Catastrophic Accident and a Clear-Cut Claim

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Finds Coverage for Water Loss Resulting from Roof Drain System, Holding that Policy Itself Creates Ambiguity Over the Meaning of “Drain”

July 28, 2025 by Nina Kallen

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Finds Coverage for Water Loss Resulting from Roof Drain System, Holding that Policy Itself Creates Ambiguity Over The Meaning of "Drain"

A case involving a Medford Apartment Building’s roof drain system.

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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 

G. Quinn Landers appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer at The Andover Companies

The Andover Companies Appoints G. Quinn Landers Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer

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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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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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