Massachusetts News

Mass. Construction Worker Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

A Brockton, Mass. man was arraigned on charges he collected over $9,000 in workers’ compensation benefits while he worked at two different jobs, according to the attorney general’s office. Officials said John Stevens was charged with workers’ compensation fraud and …

Mass. Drivers Can Opt Out of Current Policies

Bay State drivers have started shopping around for better rates on their auto insurance, and the state’s top regulator said that consumers should consider switching if they find a better deal. The new system of managed competition, which replaces the …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services, Inc., is …

The Long and Short of the New Mass. Auto System

The new managed care auto insurance system that is underway in Massachusetts should benefit most consumers as well as the state’s local insurers in the short run, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. However, in the long run, …

Declarations

Something’s Fishy “It certainly has had some effect.” โ€”Jud Reis, spokesman for Gloucester, Mass.-based fish-seller, Gorton’s, speaking on the business impact of a voluntary recall made by the company after a Pennsylvania family found pills in their food. The FDA …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services Inc., is …

Tort Systems Study Provides Officials with Guidelines

In the competition for jobs and capital investment among the states, those states that suffer from high tort costs and litigiousness will continue to lose jobs and businesses to states with superior tort systems. In case you missed it โ€” …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Hackers Nuts & Bolts: Coverage for unauthorized access to electronic communication systems (hacker) is being …

Declarations

Long-Term Vision Needed “The nation needs to develop a new long-term vision for its highway system that would include improving conditions and safety and reducing traffic congestion.” โ€”William M. Wilkins, executive director of TRIP, a national transportation research group. A …

Business Moves

Berkshire Hathaway Jake Garn, chief financial examiner of the Utah Insurance Department, announced that the department issued a Certificate of Authority to Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. The company now is authorized to sell insurance in Utah. Berkshire will provide Utah …