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Risk Strategies Founder Mike Christian Named 2025 Insurance Professional of the Year
Annual Awards Luncheon Will Be Held on November 13th 2025
Five Wins for Independent Agencies in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
What the July 2025 tax package means for pass-through shops, M&A, capital spending, and perpetuation planning
Big “I” Summer Studies: Independent Channel Holds Share, Profitability Improves—and Top Agencies Set New Highs
A Look at what Massachusetts and New England independent agencies should note
Navigating the Maze of Massachusetts’ New Junk Fee Regulation
A Brief Guide for P&C Professionals
Liberty Mutual Q2 2025: Strong Profit Surge as Combined Ratio Improves 12 Points
Results Attributed To Disciplined Underwriting and Excellent Investment Performance
Safety Ins. Posts Strong Q2 Growth and Profitability Gains; Boosts Dividend
A Review of Insurer’s Q2-2025
Four DOI Enforcement Agreements So Far in 2025
Fines From The Four Resolutions Totaled $6500
Massachusetts Law Updates
First Circuit Reinstates Bad Faith Claim, Exposing Insurer to Treble Damages After a $2.65M Offer on a $7.5M Case
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”
A case involving a Medford Apartment Building’s roof drain system.
The $20 Million E&O Lawsuit That Fell Apart Over Discovery and Expert Failures
The Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session dismisses a high-stakes broker negligence claim after the plaintiff fails to prove its legal fees with admissible evidence.
Insurer Not Liable for $118,000 Storage Bill For Vehicle Held as Police Evidence
SJC Provides Definitive Answer To A Common Question for The Insurance Industry
Insurance Coverage Cases
First Circuit Reinstates Bad Faith Claim, Exposing Insurer to Treble Damages After a $2.65M Offer on a $7.5M Case
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”
The $20 Million E&O Lawsuit That Fell Apart Over Discovery and Expert Failures
Insurer Not Liable for $118,000 Storage Bill For Vehicle Held as Police Evidence
Interviews
From Nuptials, Tickets, and Taxes to Trusted Advisor: One Agency’s Unique Path to P&C Success
Proactive Tactics: How To Help Your Insureds Be Happy Amidst Rising Rates
Talking with Richard Welch: Growth and Innovation at Hospitality Mutual
A Conversation with Daniel C. Bridge – The 2023 Insurance Professional of the Year
DOI News
Insurance Regulators OK Steep Increases, Reject Two as Too Large
Massachusetts Division of Insurance Proposes Streamlining 11 Regulations Under “Massachusetts Means Business” Initiative
Insurers Shell Out $1.57 Billion For Dog-Bite Claims in 2024
DOI Approves Mutual Fund’s Acquisition of Stake in Hospitality Mutual
Ratings & Results
Liberty Mutual Q2 2025: Strong Profit Surge as Combined Ratio Improves 12 Points
Results Attributed To Disciplined Underwriting and Excellent Investment Performance
Safety Ins. Posts Strong Q2 Growth and Profitability Gains; Boosts Dividend
A Review of Insurer’s Q2-2025
Chubb Reports 34% Jump in Q2 Net Income, Cites Strong Personal and Commercial P&C Performance
Reports Record Q2-2025 Operating Income
Report: Slower Growth Ahead as Federal Changes Take Hold
Massachusetts’s real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in Q2-2025
New England Newswire
New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces $2.9 Million Assessment Offset, $176 Million General Fund Contribution, and Key Achievements for Fiscal Year 2025
Announcement Includes All Results for Fiscal Year 2025
New Hampshire Homeowners Insurance Market Shows Strong Competition and Value, Says NHID Report
State Maintains Third-Lowest Premiums in New England; Market Sees Carrier Growth and Higher Coverage Ratios
Connecticut Expands Captive Insurance Flexibility with Passage of Public Act No. 25-130
New Law Enhances Risk Management Options and Reinforces State’s Commitment to the Captive Insurance Sector
Davis & Towle Insurance Group Announces Christopher Nicolopoulos to be CEO: Other Leadership Changes
Mr. Nicolopoulos is the Former NH Insurance Commissioner
Economic & Legislative News in Massachusetts
“Historic” New Junk Fee Regulations Take Effect Tuesday
New Nine Page Set of Rules Outlines Violations of MA Consumer Protection Act
Uncertainty Bogging Down Employer Confidence, Survey Says
MA Employers Remain Pessimistic in Part Due To “Complex” National Economic Outlook
Business, Labor and Privacy Issues Converge at AI “Crossroads”
AI Expected to Impact a Variety of Skills in Workforce
Booking Numbers Reflect Tepid Tourism Climate in Mass.
Big events, biz travel impacts combine to paint mixed picture for region
Research Examines Crossroads of Health and Social Needs
More Black and Hispanic residents feeling impacts of unmet health-related social needs, CHIA says
Regulators Flag “Monumental Day” for Social Cannabis Use
As envisioned in 2016 law, CCC rules lay out framework for cannabis use at events and in social settings
