Five events that helped shape Massachusetts insurance, from the Great Boston Fire to the nation’s first compulsory automobile liability insurance law.
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Public Adjuster Endorsements Become Illegal On November 5th
Beginning November 5, 2026, Massachusetts insurers, including non-admitted and surplus lines carriers, will be prohibited from including property and casualty insurance policy provisions that prevent insureds from using public insurance adjusters.
Proposed Census Rules Would Exclude Noncitizens and Snowbirds, Experts Say
Massachusetts lawmakers were warned that proposed 2030 Census residency rules could exclude large numbers of noncitizens, alter how seasonal residents are counted and affect federal funding and representation.
Safe Driving Law Update Would Target Motorists Recording Themselves
Massachusetts officials say technology may be outpacing the state’s hands-free driving law as lawmakers consider whether video recording, livestreaming and newer devices require additional restrictions.
The Revolutionary Roots of American Insurance
Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere each helped establish early American fire insurance companies, connecting Revolutionary-era history with the development of property insurance in colonial America and the early republic.
