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BL Insurance Fraud: New Bedford Broker Couple Pleads Guilty to $750K Premium Scheme”

March 30, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Insurance Brokerage Abruptly Closes Amid Allegations of Converted Premiums

BL Insurance Brokerage owners pleaded guilty to a $750,000 premium diversion scheme, involving fictitious binders and unpaid policies affecting clients across Massachusetts and beyond.

Who Pays First? Federal Court Says a Catch-All Clause Won’t Make You Excess

March 30, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Massachusetts CGL other insurance clause dispute diagram showing primary vs excess coverage

A Massachusetts federal court ruled that a blanket ‘other insurance’ clause cannot convert a CGL policy to excess coverage, clarifying the SJC’s framework in Selective v. Scottsdale.

An Undefined Word Costs Federal Insurance Its Coverage Denial

March 16, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

A case determined entirely by what the word “exhausted” means in an excess liability policy.

Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns Linked to Catalytic Converter Theft Scheme

March 16, 2026 by AC Editor

Theft activity spanned Rhode Island and Massachusetts

New York Law Clause Knocks Out Insured’s Right To Sue For Unfair Claim Practices

March 9, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

New York Law Clause Knocks Out Insured’s Right To Sue For Unfair Claim Practices

Mass. construction manager wins the fight to keep its insurance case in Boston—but loses the right to pursue unfair claims practices damages against its insurer, Arch Specialty

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Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual

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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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Independent Agents – Positioning For A New Reality

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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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