STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE – Using a mixture of volunteers and paid signature gatherers, the coalition planning to place on the 2012 ballot a proposal aimed at ensuring that auto repair shops have access to all non-proprietary information needed for repairs says it’s gathered 50,000 signatures over four weeks. The Right to Repair Coalition, and […]
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Sword Insurance Rebrands as AgencyPort Software
This week Boston-based Sword Insurance announced that it will be changing its name to AgencyPort Software. The move was announced during the company’s Annual User Conference which included its more than 120 Property & Casualty insurance industry clients worldwide. In over ten years of working with blue chip customers we have become known for innovative […]
Motorcycle Owners to Receive Additional $5.6 million in Insurance Refunds
The following chart outlines which insurance companies have paid what so far in the settlements with The Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General entered into settlements with three additional insurance companies this week that will result in an additional $5.6 million in refunds to Massachusetts motorcycle owners. This brings the total number to […]
DOI Releases Its Estimates on Damage Caused by Irene
The Division of Insurance released its figures regarding Tropical Storm Irene. It estimates that total insurance claims from the tropical storm now number 28,500 and total damages total approximately $90,000,000. Here is a breakdown on the claim and damage amounts by county: Claims by County in the Commonwealth Barnstable: 1000 claims totaling $2,600,000 Berkshire: 350 […]
Division of Insurance Approves Judson as New CAR President
Here is the Special Notice from the CAR website: Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers is pleased to announce that Mr. Daniel R. Judson has been approved by the Division of Insurance to Assume the Position of CAR’s President. He plans to be on board as of November 1, 2011. Dan has a long-standing work relationship with CAR. […]