Massachusetts News

Met P&C to Pay $345K in Restitution to Massachusetts Consumers

An auto insurance company will pay close to $345,000 in restitution to Massachusetts consumers and an additional $50,000 to the state as the result of an investigation alleging that policyholders with clean driving records were subject to improper non-renewal. Massachusetts …

Liberty Mutual Inducted Into NAMIC’s ‘Century Club’

Liberty Mutual Insurance of Boston, Mass., which was founded in 1912, is joining the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (NAMIC) “Century Club” in recognition of 100 years of serving their policyholders. Liberty Mutual got its start 100 years ago …

Mass. Woman Charged With 46 Counts of Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud

A Rockland, Mass., woman has been indicted in connection with a scheme to fraudulently collect insurance payments of more than $28,000. The Massachusetts attorney general’s office announced last Friday that Olga O’Connor Rich, 41, has been charged with motor vehicle …

New Massachusetts Fire Safety Rule Takes Effect

A new fire safety rule is taking effect in Massachusetts.State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says that, starting September, there’s a ban on wood landscaping mulch within 18 inches of the base of wood- or vinyl-sided buildings.

Massachusetts Strikes Down 18.8% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Proposal

Massachusetts Division of Insurance announced Thursday that it has rejected a request to raise the state’s workers’ compensation rates by 18.8 percent.Massachusetts regulators’ decision to strike down the request and keep the rates unchanged came after a five-month public comment …

Mass. Embraces ‘Disclosure, Apology, Offer’ Approach for Med Mal Cases

A newly enacted law in Massachusetts will adopt the “Disclosure, Apology, and Offer” approach to help resolve malpractice cases. The healthcare cost control bill — recently passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed by Gov. Deval Patrick on August 6 …

Mass. Healthcare Cost Containment Measure Aims to Save Up to $200B

Massachusetts lawmakers have given final approval to a bill designed to save up to $200 billion in health care costs over the next 15 years. Legislative leaders say the bill will help guarantee the future of the state’s landmark health …

Mass. Regulators Offer Advice to Drivers Who Are at Fault in Accidents

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently published a guideline for drivers who are found to be at fault in an auto accident.The guideline, in a frequently-asked-questions format, covers topics including: the insurance coverage for at-fault drivers in auto accidents; premium …

Mass. AG to Seek Fines Against Utility for Outages After Storms

National Grid could be facing more than $16 million in fines connected to its response to two major power outages last year. Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that her office is recommending penalties against the utility for its inadequate …

In Massachusetts Senate Race, Health Care Still Hot Topic

In Massachusetts’ contentious U.S. Senate race, few issues divide the two candidates more sharply than the health care law signed by President Barack Obama and upheld by the Supreme Court. Republican Scott Brown ran for the Senate in 2010 vowing …