All the headlines from our Massachusetts Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
Mar 7 2016 // Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said national mortgage lender and servicer HSBC has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations involving force-placed insurance practices.The settlement resolves allegations...
Mar 4 2016 // Authorities said a Wilmington, Massachusetts man has been indicted in connection with allegedly failing to accurately report the nature of his company’s work in order to avoid $120,000 in insurance...
Mar 4 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...
Feb 22 2016 // The Massachusetts Senate earlier this month passed a legislative amendment that would open up home insurers’ rate filings for public discussion.The amendment was proposed by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Barrett,...
Feb 19 2016 // Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said national mortgage lender and servicer HSBC has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations involving force-placed insurance practices.The settlement resolves allegations...
Feb 16 2016 // The Massachusetts Senate recently passed a legislative amendment that would open up home insurers’ rate filings for public discussion.The amendment was proposed by Massachusetts State Senator Mike Barrett,...
Feb 11 2016 // FBinsure, an independent insurance agency with nine locations in Massachusetts, announced Thursday that it has acquired the Hardy & Ponte Insurance Agency, an independent agency in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Terms of...
Feb 10 2016 // A 10-person jury in Boston on Wednesday rejected the claims made by a class of currently healthy Marlboro smokers in Massachusetts who wanted Philip Morris USA to pay for annual chest scans.Altria Client Services senior...
Feb 10 2016 // Philip Morris USA should pay for annual chest scans for thousands of longtime Marlboro smokers in Massachusetts because the company sold a defective and unreasonably dangerous product, a lawyer for the smokers told jurors...
Feb 9 2016 // The Hilb Group, a middle market insurance agency based in Richmond, Virginia, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Dowling & O’Neil, an independent agency in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction...
Feb 8 2016 // Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its subsidiary, The Advocator Group LLC, has acquired substantially all of the equity interests of Social Security Advocates for the Disabled LLC (SSAD) in Norwell, Massachusetts....
Feb 4 2016 // Anderson, Bagley & Mayo Insurance Agency, an independent agency based in Leominster, Massachusetts, announced that it has acquired Judy A. Mendolusky Insurance Agency, also based in Leominster. Terms of the...