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Safety Insurance Shareholders to Vote Nov. 3 on MAPFRE’s $1.54 Billion Acquisition

September 28, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

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Safety Insurance Group shareholders will vote Nov. 3 on MAPFRE’s $1.54 billion acquisition. Federal antitrust review has cleared, while Massachusetts Form A approval remains a key regulatory condition to closing.

Insurance Library Announces 2026 Members of the Hess Benefactor Society

August 3, 2026 by AC Contributor

Insurance Library Henry E. Hess Benefactor Society

The Insurance Library names six 2026 Henry E. Hess Benefactor Society members, recognizing its highest levels of financial support.

MAPFRE-Safety Merger Creates New Force in Massachusetts P&C Insurance

July 27, 2026 by AC Editor

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MAPFRE will acquire Safety Insurance in a $1.54 billion all-cash transaction, creating one of New England’s largest personal lines insurance groups.

AM Best Revises Safety Insurance Outlook to Negative, Affirms Ratings

July 20, 2026 by AC Editor

AM Best revised its outlook for Safety Insurance Group to negative while affirming the company's financial strength and issuer credit ratings.

AM Best revised its outlook on Safety Insurance Group to negative while affirming the insurer’s financial strength and issuer credit ratings.

$14.3M Q1 Loss For Safety: Back-To-Back Storms’ 1600 Claims Cost $42.7M

May 10, 2026 by Owen Gallagher

Safety Insurance earnings results

Despite weather losses that pushed the combined ratio to 113.4%, Safety maintains its dividend and continues rate increases across all primary lines of business.

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