All the headlines from our Massachusetts Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 14 2016 // Massachusetts is marking the tenth anniversary of a landmark health care law that later served as a model for the federal Affordable Care Act.Then-Republican Gov. Mitt Romney was joined by Democratic leaders including the...
Apr 13 2016 // State and local police across Massachusetts have launched a crackdown on texting behind the wheel and other forms of distracted driving.The effort by the Executive Office of Public Safety Highway Safety Division is...
Apr 4 2016 // Massachusetts’ chief securities regulator is pushing back against automated investment services, saying it’s not clear that they can act in the best interest of clients.So-called robo-advisers may be inherently...
Apr 4 2016 // Confie, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, announced Monday that it has entered the Massachusetts market with the acquisition of Axiom Insurance Agency based in Springfield. Terms of the...
Apr 4 2016 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) lauded Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker for signing comprehensive opioid abuse legislation (H 4046) on March 14.Opioids are synthetic versions of opium-derived drugs, many of which...
Apr 4 2016 // Massachusetts’ top court ruled in March that a workers’ compensation insurer that has paid benefits has a right to pursue “equitable contribution” from a second insurer that also provided coverage...
Apr 1 2016 // The Maine Legislature is poised to pass a bill sponsored by Gov. Paul LePage that would put the state on the front line of a national movement to monitor and restrict opioid painkillers.The Republican’s bill would...
Mar 30 2016 // Massachusetts’ top court ruled this month that a workers’ compensation insurer that has paid benefits under a policy has a right to pursue “equitable contribution” from a second insurer that also...
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...
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...
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-...
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 from...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...