Latest Massachusetts Headlines
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People – East
Jan 12 2015 // Maryland’s Republican Gov.-elect Larry Hogan has named Al Redmer, Jr. to be the state’s insurance commissioner. Maryland’s current insurance commissioner, Therese M. Goldsmith, previously announced that...
Historical Analysis of Auto Thefts in New York, Massachusetts
Jan 12 2015 // Auto thefts in New York and Massachusetts have fallen by 90 percent or more from their peak years, according to a historical analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). From its peak auto theft year in 1990...
Mass. FAIR Plan Expands to Include Dwelling Liability Coverage
Jan 12 2015 // The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) — also known as the Massachusetts FAIR Plan — has expanded to include the writing of dwelling liability coverage, effective Jan. 7,...
Cook & Co. Promotes Shillue to President in Massachusetts
Jan 9 2015 // Sue Shillue Cook & Company Insurance Services Inc., an insurance and risk management services firm in Marshfield, Massachusetts, has promoted Sue Shillue to president. She succeeds Peter A. Cook who was named managing...
Incoming Mass. Attorney General Healey Targets Drug Abuse Problem
Jan 6 2015 // Massachusetts Attorney General-elect Maura Healey said Monday she was planning a major push against heroin and prescription drug abuse, including plans to expand the Massachusetts program that monitors prescription drug...
Duffy Insurance Agency Acquires Connolly Insurance in Massachusetts
Jan 5 2015 // Duffy Insurance Agency, a family-owned, independent agency with offices in Lynn, Peabody and Gloucester, Massachusetts, announced its acquisition of Connolly Insurance Agency, a family-owned agency in Peabody,...
MassMutual, Hanover Among Top Donors to Baker’s Inaugural Committee
Jan 2 2015 // Massachusetts Gov.-elect Charlie Baker has collected more than $781,000 in donations from supporters to help pay for his inaugural celebrations. At least 16 companies and individuals have given $25,000, the self-imposed...
Debate Heats Up Over Proposed Ridesharing Rules in Massachusetts
Jan 2 2015 // Taxicab drivers and owners decried proposed Massachusetts regulations on popular transportation companies like Uber and Lyft, while rideshare drivers defended their jobs at a packed and heated public hearing...
Fred C. Church Insurance Announces New Leadership in Massachusetts
Dec 30 2014 // Chris Duble Fred C. Church Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Lowell, Massachusetts, has appointed Mike Reilly as president and Chris Duble as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Both Reilly and Duble...
Mass. FAIR Plan Expands to Include Writing of Dwelling Liability Coverage
Dec 30 2014 // The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) — also known as the Massachusetts FAIR Plan — will be expanded to include the writing of dwelling liability coverage, effective Jan. 7,...
Eastern Insurance Group Hires Belmonte as VP in Massachusetts
Dec 22 2014 // Janice Belmonte Eastern Insurance Group in Natick, Massachusetts, has hired Janice Belmonte as vice president and account executive for Eastern Benefits Group, the firm’s employee benefits division. Belmonte will...
Boston Children’s Hospital to Pay $40K Over Data Breach Allegations
Dec 19 2014 // Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) has agreed to pay $40,000 and take steps to prevent future security violations following allegations related to a data breach that affected patient information, Massachusetts Attorney...
Ringleader of Auto Insurance Fraud Scam Pleads Guilty in Massachusetts
Dec 19 2014 // The ringleader of an automobile insurance fraud scheme in which dozens of New York City residents claimed they lived at fictional addresses in western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty in a deal she hopes will help her...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Affinity Marketing Group in Massachusetts
Dec 18 2014 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Affinity Marketing Group LLC in Natick, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2001, Affinity Marketing Group (AMG) is a...
Mass. Vehicle Thefts Down 90% From Peak in 1975, Report Shows
Dec 17 2014 // From its peak auto theft year in 1975 when 91,563 vehicles were stolen, Massachusetts has experienced a significant decline ending 2013 with 9,122 thefts. That’s a reduction of 90 percent since 1975, according to the...
A.I.M. Mutual Names Standing to Succeed Myers as CEO in Massachusetts
Dec 16 2014 // Michael E. Standing A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Cos. in Burlington, Massachusetts, announced that its board of directors has named President Michael E. Standing to succeed John A. Myers as chief executive officer, effective...
People – East
Dec 15 2014 // Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi has stepped down from his post to join a New York-based global investment banking advisory firm. Leonardi, who led the Connecticut Insurance Department for nearly four...
NFP Acquires Foran Insurance in Massachusetts
Dec 12 2014 // National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP), a New York-based provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services, has acquired EBS/Foran Insurance and Advisory Services Inc. (Foran Insurance) in Massachusetts....
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Seeks Rules on Rideshare Firms
Dec 11 2014 // Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration is proposing limited state oversight for Uber and other popular ridesharing companies. The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that Patrick, who leaves office after two...
Massachusetts Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Avoid Christmas Tree Fires
Dec 8 2014 // Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says fires caused by Christmas trees are not common but can be extremely dangerous when they occur. Coan has issued a series of safety tips to avoid fires during the holiday...
