Latest Massachusetts Headlines
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SAN Group Hires Prouty as Eastern Massachusetts Regional VP
Mar 23 2016 // Cindy Prouty Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has hired Cindy Prouty as regional vice president of Eastern Massachusetts. In this position, Prouty...
WT Phelan Acquires Martini Agency in Massachusetts
Mar 22 2016 // WT Phelan & Co., an independent insurance agency based in Belmont, Massachusetts, announced that it has acquired Martini Insurance Agency in Woburn, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Martini...
Massachusetts Regulators Examine Zenefits
Mar 21 2016 // The Massachusetts Division of Insurance said this month that it has opened an investigation into Zenefits, a troubled insurance software startup. Founded in 2013, the San Francisco-based Zenefits offers software to small-...
Massachusetts Court Rules on Damages for Injured Workers
Mar 21 2016 // Massachusetts’ highest court recently ruled in a case of first impression that a workers’ compensation insurer is not entitled to a lien on the money awarded to claimants for pain and suffering. This ruling...
Massachusetts Regulators Examine Zenefits
Mar 18 2016 // The Massachusetts Division of Insurance said this month that it has opened an investigation into Zenefits, a human resources software startup. Founded in 2013, the San Francisco-based Zenefits offers software to small- and...
2 Auto Lenders Settle in Massachusetts, Agree to Pay $7.4M in Relief
Mar 18 2016 // Two national auto lenders have agreed to provide a total of $7.4 million in relief to more than 2,000 Massachusetts car buyers over allegations they charged excessive interest rates on their subprime auto...
AIA Applauds Mass. Gov. Baker’s Signing of Opioid Abuse Legislation
Mar 16 2016 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) lauded Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker for signing comprehensive opioid abuse legislation (H 4046) Monday. Opioids are synthetic versions of opium-derived drugs, many of which were...
After Mass. House OK, Senate Takes Up Uber Regulations
Mar 14 2016 // It seems likely based on recent legislative developments that Massachusetts will adopt regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, but it’s still far too early to assume what the final rules might...
Boston-Area Chipotle Completes Cleanup After Norovirus Scare
Mar 10 2016 // Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc received praise for its handling of potential norovirus infections at a Boston-area restaurant, as sick employees stayed home and the burrito chain quickly cleaned the restaurant. Shares of...
Marijuana Legalization Proposal Draws Support, Opposition in Mass.
Mar 9 2016 // Supporters and foes of legalizing marijuana gathered at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Monday to weigh in on a proposal that would allow the recreational use and possession of marijuana up to an ounce for those 21 and...
Hub International Acquires BenefitsMart in Massachusetts
Mar 9 2016 // Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of BenefitsMart LLC, a benefits brokerage in Burlington, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, BenefitsMart...
Mass. Bill Would Mandate Background Checks for Rideshare Drivers
Mar 7 2016 // Massachusetts state lawmakers unveiled a bill that would regulate ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft with a requirement that drivers undergo rigorous criminal background checks but not fingerprinting. The House...
HSBC to Pay Massachusetts $4M Over Force-Placed Claims
Mar 7 2016 // Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said national mortgage lender and servicer HSBC has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations involving force-placed insurance practices. The settlement resolves...
Massachusetts Business Owner Indicted on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
Mar 4 2016 // Authorities said a Wilmington, Massachusetts man has been indicted in connection with allegedly failing to accurately report the nature of his company’s work in order to avoid $120,000 in insurance...
Massachusetts Top Court Rules on Damages for Injured Workers
Mar 4 2016 // Massachusetts’ highest court recently ruled in a case of first impression that a workers’ compensation insurer is not entitled to a lien on the money awarded to claimants for pain and suffering. This ruling...
Massachusetts Bill Aims to Open Up Rate Filings for Discussion
Feb 22 2016 // The Massachusetts Senate earlier this month passed a legislative amendment that would open up home insurers’ rate filings for public discussion. The amendment was proposed by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Barrett,...
HSBC to Pay Mass. Homeowners $2.7M Over Force-Placed Insurance Practices
Feb 19 2016 // Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said national mortgage lender and servicer HSBC has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations involving force-placed insurance practices. The settlement resolves...
Massachusetts Bill Aims to Open Up Home Rate Filings for Discussion
Feb 16 2016 // The Massachusetts Senate recently passed a legislative amendment that would open up home insurers’ rate filings for public discussion. The amendment was proposed by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Barrett,...
FBinsure Acquires Hardy & Ponte Insurance in Massachusetts
Feb 11 2016 // FBinsure, an independent insurance agency with nine locations in Massachusetts, announced Thursday that it has acquired the Hardy & Ponte Insurance Agency, an independent agency in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Terms of...
Mass. Jury: Philip Morris Not Obligated to Pay for Smokers’ Cancer Screening
Feb 10 2016 // A 10-person jury in Boston on Wednesday rejected the claims made by a class of currently healthy Marlboro smokers in Massachusetts who wanted Philip Morris USA to pay for annual chest scans. Altria Client Services senior...
