UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of New England has been named the new title sponsor for the UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon, taking over for Lincoln-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co., which held the title sponsorship position since 2009. more

Superstorm Sandy was the third destructive storm to hit the East Coast in 14 months. The property destruction and interruption of business operations caused by the storm and the potential for storm-related losses during the winter are reminders of the importance of having insurance and understanding what to do in the event of an insured loss. more

Lindalee Jordan has diabetes. She has no health insurance. Still, she considers herself pretty lucky. more

In the world of travel, taking one’s own advice is usually not only best but often the key to staying away from trouble. more

BOSTON – Massachusetts motorcycle owners will receive more than $2.8 million in refunds as a result of settlements with two insurance companies that allegedly overcharged thousands of policyholders, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week. more

BOSTON – A Colorado-based insurer last week agreed to pay $42,000 to resolve allegations that it illegally and prematurely canceled certain auto-insurance policies belonging to roughly 50 Massachusetts customers, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced. more

BOSTON – More than $2.8 million in insurance refunds have been returned to Massachusetts motorcycle owners, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week. more

Clients of FM Global, the Johnston-based commercial property insurer, will receive a collective $435 million in premium reductions as part of a record “membership credit” to policy holders. more

FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, has received an “AA” – or very strong – financial strength rating from Fitch Ratings, according to a press release. more

R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller says there’s enough unfinished business to keep him working right up until the last minute of his scheduled departure at the end of June. That’s when he’s set to begin his new job as president of the Milbank Memorial Fund in New York City. more