There seems to be a widening stream of mistrust between independent insurance agents and insurers over a variety of issues in New England.

The announcement that a group with a beeline to the United States government decision-makers  favors an optional federal charter for insurance will alternately delight and dismay segments of the insurance industry.

Discussion in Congress of potentially repealing the insurance industry’s limited federal antitrust exemption should be of special importance to New Englanders, given the area’s reliance on both rating organizations and smaller, regional insurance companies.

Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley's office marks dubious victories for consumers over car insurers.

Predicting the verdict of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation's report on Beacon Mutual Insurance Company – I bet on Beacon.

Commissioners, state officials are pressing for action on coastal property insurance -- could misdirected solutions produce unintended consequences? Obviously!

What does Mass. Gov. Deval L. Patrick's insurance commissioner pick presage for the future?

New Jersey's average auto insurance premiums dropped by nearly $1,000 -- what did the trick?

Rep. Taylor recommended a multi-peril flood plan policy, but is it a real solution?

While we here at The Standard focus on New England, the reality is that frequently events outside our fair region can have an impact on these six states.