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Best’s Market Segment Report: Rated US Property/Casualty Mutual Insurers Resilient Despite Competitive Pressures; Net Income Doubled in 2025

September 28, 2026 by AC Contributor

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AM Best-rated U.S. P&C mutual insurers doubled net income to $42.6 billion in 2025, helped by a $14.8 billion underwriting gain and strong investment income.

Best’s Special Report: US Property/Casualty Industry Nearly Tripled Net Underwriting Income in First-Half 2026

September 21, 2026 by AC Contributor

U.S. property/casualty insurers recorded $31.2 billion in net underwriting income during the first half of 2026, nearly triple the prior-year result, as the industry’s combined ratio improved four points to 92.5.

Best’s Special Report: Evolving Data Center Landscape Requires Insurer Innovation

June 15, 2026 by AC Contributor

Massachusetts data center policy focusing on energy independence and environmental impact

AM Best says AI-driven data center growth is creating new risks and driving demand for innovative property and liability insurance solutions.

US Property/Casualty Rating Affirmations Rose in 2025

April 6, 2026 by AC Editor

Mass. Right Track-Wrong Track Poll Shows More Division

Overall Rating Upgrades Outnumbered Downgrades

Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Outlook on US Personal Lines Insurance Segment at Stable

December 8, 2025 by Owen Gallagher

Meaningful Improvement in Underwriting stems from aggressive rate increases and portfolio management.

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Interviews

From Nuptials, Tickets, and Taxes to Trusted Advisor: One Agency’s Unique Path to P&C Success

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

Deland, Gibson Celebrates 125 Years: A Conversation with CEO Chip Gibson

The Fourth-Generation Family-Owned Agency is Based in Wellesley

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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Career News

Chris Taylor, President and CEO of Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Group

Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation names Chris Taylor President and Chief Executive Officer 

Ellen Mann, Vice President of Human Resources at Arbella Insurance Group

Arbella Insurance Group Promotes Ellen Mann to Vice President of Human Resources

After Sixty-Plus Years in “the Best Job in the World”, Warren Buffet Becomes Chairman Emeritus

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In Memoriam

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

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

MA Division of Insurance Announcements

InsurOp-Eds

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InSurOp-Ed: Beware Online COI Systems!

By Bill Wilson

InSurOp-Ed: In Claim Disputes, Disregard Case Law At Your Own Risk

InSurOp-Ed: In Claim Disputes, Disregard Case Law At Your Own Risk

By Bill Wilson

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InsurOp-Ed: Biden Tax Plan’s Impact on Insurance Agencies

By Michael Ryan

InSurOp-Ed: Fried Chicken and Customer Loyalty

By Bill Wilson

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