Latest Massachusetts Headlines
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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...
Massachusetts AG Coakley Keeps Working Despite Narrow Election Loss
Dec 1 2014 // Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley appears determined to wrap up her eight years as the state’s top law enforcement official on an active note. The Democrat is back to work after losing her second grueling...
Massachusetts Officials: Revamped Healthcare Website Working as Hoped
Nov 26 2014 // Nearly 52,000 individuals in Massachusetts have been found eligible for insurance plans that comply with the federal Affordable Care Act during the first seven days of the open enrollment period for 2015. Of those, about...
Massachusetts Commissioner Murphy to Step Down, Join Coverys as COO
Nov 24 2014 // Joseph Murphy Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Joseph Murphy will step down from his post and join Boston-based medical professional liability insurer Coverys as its new chief operating officer, Coverys announced...
Eastern Insurance Group Hires Lemos as Construction Practice Manager in Mass.
Nov 20 2014 // Eastern Insurance Group in Natick, Massachusetts, has hired William Lemos as senior vice president and manager of its construction practice. At Eastern Insurance Group, Lemos will provide oversight and direction as it...
FBinsure Acquires Gramlich Insurance Agency in Massachusetts
Nov 18 2014 // FBinsure, an independent insurance agency based in Taunton, Massachusetts, announced its acquisition of Gramlich Insurance Agency, an independent agency in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The terms of the transaction were not...
Mass. DOI Issues Bulletin on Policy Term Disclosure Rules
Nov 3 2014 // The Massachusetts Division of Insurance issued a bulletin spelling out new disclosure requirements for insurance premium quotes for private passenger motor vehicle and personal property insurance. The Bulletin 2014-08,...
Judge Dismisses Mass. AG Coakley’s Federal Housing Lawsuit
Oct 24 2014 // A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley against the Federal Housing Finance Agency and mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the court doesn’t have...
Mass. DOI Issues Bulletin on Policy Term Disclosure Requirements
Oct 22 2014 // The Massachusetts Division of Insurance issued a bulletin spelling out new disclosure requirements for insurance premium quotes for private passenger motor vehicle and personal property insurance. The Bulletin 2014-08,...
Risk Strategies Acquires Benefit Development Group in Massachusetts
Oct 21 2014 // Risk Strategies Co., a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, announced it has acquired Benefit Development Group, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based broker for health insurance, group, and...
Massachusetts AG Coakley Proposes Council to Study Safety Threats
Oct 17 2014 // Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says if elected governor she’ll tap two former Democratic rivals to head a new council to study emergency preparedness in Massachusetts. Coakley announced Wednesday that...
Mass. Health Insurers Offer Online Tools to Compare Medical Procedure Prices
Oct 15 2014 // Massachusetts health insurers have recently begun providing online cost-estimator tools that allow consumers to compare prices of medical procedures by various health care providers, as required by a transparency provision...
Mass. OKs Bill Providing Liability Coverage in FAIR Plan Dwelling Policy
Oct 15 2014 // Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill that would require the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) — also known as the Massachusetts FAIR Plan — to have...
