Massachusetts News

Gov. Romney, AG Reilly and Industry Differ Over Mass. Auto Reform Plan

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Attorney General Tom Reilly sparred over auto insurance this week, with Reilly saying the governor’s reform plan would create chaos for drivers and Romney accusing Reilly of failing as a leader because he had no …

Mass. Lawmakers to Hear Romney Auto Insurance Reform Package Today

After weeks of television ads by warring factions of insurance companies and public forums on the road by some legislators, the Massachusetts Financial Services Committee today will hold the first public hearing at the State House on Gov. Mitt Romney’s …

Auto Fraud Case Link Suspected as Discarded Medical Records Discovered in Longwood, Fla.

A trash bin in Longwood, Fla. near Orlando has revealed boxes of medical records containing photographs, names, Social Security numbers and other personal information about chiropractic patients in Lawrence, Mass. treated by Prestige Pain Management and Physical Therapy. The records …

Insurance Regulators Hosting National Catastrophe Insurance Program Summit

State insurance regulators, industry representatives, catastrophe experts and consumer representatives are convening in San Francisco on Tuesday for a two-day summit in to help devise a national catastrophe insurance program to reduce the need for federal emergency aid and make …

Missouri Radio Host in Mass. Trial Accused of Killing Wife for BMW

A radio journalist accused of poisoning his wife by spiking her Gatorade with antifreeze told a friend he planned to spend his life insurance money on a house and a BMW convertible, according to prosecutors. He also said he would …

Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes

A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in Massachusetts should be blamed on bad government, not bad drivers. The state’s rate setting system encourages drivers to file too many minor accident claims, according to the insurance …

DVUA of N.J. Appoints Mansfield

Steven C. Mansfield is the newest member and branch manager of the South Jersey Branch of DVUA of New Jersey, Inc., announced Edward Levy, president and chief executive officer. Mansfield will be responsible for managing all aspects of DVUA’s South …

People & Places

Rhonda Cabrinha Rhonda Cabrinha, vice president of Ellis Moreland Ellis Inc. in Syracuse, New York, was named the Insurance Person of Distinction during the recent annual Syracuse I-Day event. Cabrinha rose through the ranks to become an owner of Ellis …

Choice-less in Massachusetts Auto Insurance

The possibility of a slight auto insurance rate reduction next year doesn’t even address the systemic problems within our Massachusetts auto insurance system and will not provide the true savings that our state’s good drivers have earned and deserve. Plain …

Mass. Weighs Requiring Residents to Purchase Health Insurance

While some parties still cling to hope the state will reform its mandatory auto insurance, Massachusetts’ political leaders have themselves been focused on making health insurance mandatory in the Commonwealth. Republican Gov. Mitt Romney and top Democrats hope to reduce …