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First Circuit Decision: Additional Insured’s “Direct Liability” Voids a Defense

September 22, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

A New First Circuit Provides Insurance Agents and Their Insureds a Reminder of the Limited Scope of “Additional Insured” Coverage

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

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Interviews

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A Conversation with Evan Silverio, President & CEO of Silverio Insurance Group

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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

InSurOp-Ed: Fried Chicken and Customer Loyalty

By Bill Wilson

InSurOp-Ed: Auto Insurance and Resident Adult Children

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

By Owen Gallagher

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Will State Insurance Regulations Take The Punch Bowl Away From The Insurtech Party?

By Owen Gallagher

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