Massachusetts News

Hanover Names Lavey Northeast Region President

The Hanover Insurance Group has named Richard W. Lavey regional president for the Northeast region, including the company’s operations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all aspects …

Katrina at Two Years

$40.6 billion paid on 1.7 million insurance claims Two years after Hurricane Katrina struck, the “overwhelming majority of claims” in Gulf Coast states from her destruction have been settled in what has been the single largest loss — $40.6 billion …

Too close for comfort

Pro teams grapple with risks of keeping fans close to action Tiger Woods had a rough weekend at the British Open in July, and so too did Jennifer Wilson, the 63-year-old fan who required two stitches to her bloodied head …

Agent maestro conducts instrument insurance program

The string bass with vintage 1860 wood that was purchased in London began to fall apart a month after it was relocated to New England. Another casualty of climate change? Sort of. According to Peter Anderson, an insurance agent who …

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

Katrina at Two Years

Two years after Hurricane Katrina struck, the “overwhelming majority of claims” in Gulf Coast states from her destruction have been settled in what has been the single largest loss — $40.6 billion — in the history of the insurance industry. …

News Currents

Too close for comfort Pro teams grapple with risks of keeping fans close to action Tiger Woods had a rough weekend at the British Open in July, and so too did Jennifer Wilson, the 63-year-old fan who required two stitches …

Agent maestro conducts instrument insurance program

The string bass with vintage 1860 wood that was purchased in London began to fall apart a month after it was relocated to New England. Another casualty of climate change? Sort of. According to Peter Anderson, an agent who specializes …

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Eating Glass to Defraud Restaurant Insurers

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty this week to his role in a multistate scheme in which prosecutors say he and his wife intentionally ate glass at restaurants and collected more than $200,000 in compensation. Ronald Evano, 49, pleaded guilty to …