Mike Anselmo, CIO of Narragansett Bay Insurance Company was selected earlier this week as one of Insurance & Technology’s 2011 Elite 8 honorees. Insurance & Technology’s Elite 8 honors the leading edge technology executives in the insurance industry. Anselmo, who became NBIC’s Chief Information Officer in 2009, was selected for his efforts in spearheading Narragansett […]
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Farrell Backlund Solidifies Its Status In Southeastern MA With Latest Acquisition
Both the Taunton Gazette and the Insurance Journal reported this week that the Richardson-Cuddy Agency of Attleboro has merged with Farell Backlund, of Taunton, MA. This merger is poised to make Farrell Backlund one of the largest agencies in southeastern Massachusetts, according to both publications. Farrell Backlund is part of Bristol County Savings Bank which […]
New Free Designation For MA Veterans
Beginning in January 2012, the RMV will now offer Massachusetts veterans the option to have the word “Veteran” appear on their driver’s license or ID card. Agents should be aware that there will be no cost to their insureds who would like to get this designation as long as it is added during their renewal […]
William Gallagher Associates Settles With Connecticut for $1.7 million
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi and Attorney General George Jepsen recently announced that it had settled with the Massachusetts-based insurance broker, William Gallagher Associates, Inc., over illegal billing and concealed commissions allegations. This agreement follows the almost $4 million dollar settlement between the company and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2007 involving similar allegations. […]
RMV Announces Winners of Low Number Plate Lottery
The 2011 Low Number Lottery Plates were announced last night. The RMV says that a pool of just under 6,000 applicants vied for the coveted Massachusetts license plates. As Agency Checklists mentioned to agents yesterday, this is a great opportunity for you to connect with your auto insurance clients. “The low number plate lottery continues […]
