Insurance Industry Grapples with Need for Young Talent By Joe Bednar, BusinessWest Considering that landscape, Sam Hanmer, president and CEO of Rush Insurance Group in Chicopee, said it’s valuable to work with community colleges and high schools to recruit through internships and generally expose students to opportunities in insurance. “We have plenty of work, […]
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By Sam Hanmer | Rush Insurance Group Inc. Editor’s note: As part of our annual Outlook business supplement, The Republican asked Pioneer Valley businesspeople and officials what they believe will be “the next big thing” in their sector. Other responses are available at masslive.com/opinion. Be it personal or commercial insurance lines, everybody has their eye on the AI […]
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By Joseph Bednar, BusinessWest, December 22, 2025 Rate of Change Insurance isn’t any home or business owner’s favorite topic — well, except for insurance agents, maybe — and the many pressures on rates over the past several years, from inflation and supply chain issues to adverse weather events and jury verdicts, has made it an even […]
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From Risk to Reward By Sam Hanmer Every business, regardless of size, faces risk. For small companies, these risks can feel magnified. A broken piece of equipment, a slip-and-fall accident in a store, or a data breach could disrupt operations and potentially end the business altogether. Small businesses often lack the capital to weather such […]
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By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published In Longmeadow Neighbors (September 2025) ariffs might seem like something only economists argue about on cable news, but they can stir things up in the insurance world. Tariffs don’t rewrite policies or fine print directly, but they can throw a wrench into how insurers figure out pricing, […]
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By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published in Longmeadow Neighbors (June 2025) If your auto insurance premium feels higher than ever, you’re not imagining it—and it’s not just inflation. Across the country, insurance costs are rising because of a trend called nuclear verdicts: extremely large jury awards, often over$10 million, even for accidents or […]
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By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published in Longmeadow Neighbors (March 2025) The California wildfires have had significant repercussions on the homeowner’s insurance market nationwide, including areas like Western Massachusetts. The escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires have raised concerns among insurers, leading to an increased risk assessment for properties in not only wildfire-prone […]
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By Sam Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Longmeadow Neighbors November 2024 If you recently purchased auto and home insurance, you may have seen a dramatic increase in your premiums. It’s so prolific it’s making national news. Many of you are asking the question why. Some of you have never even put in a claim […]
Rush Insurance Group Welcomes Rachael Cavanaugh as Employee Benefits Associate
Rush Insurance Group is pleased to announce the addition of Rachael Cavanaugh to its team as an Employee Benefits Associate.
Protecting the Future
Insurance Industry Grapples with Need for Young Talent By Joe Bednar, BusinessWest Considering that landscape, Sam Hanmer, president and CEO of Rush Insurance Group in Chicopee, said it’s valuable to work with community colleges and high schools to recruit through internships and generally expose students to opportunities in insurance. “We have plenty of work, […]
Sam Hanmer: The next big thing for insurance isn’t what you’d expect (Viewpoint)
By Sam Hanmer | Rush Insurance Group Inc. Editor’s note: As part of our annual Outlook business supplement, The Republican asked Pioneer Valley businesspeople and officials what they believe will be “the next big thing” in their sector. Other responses are available at masslive.com/opinion. Be it personal or commercial insurance lines, everybody has their eye on the AI […]
From New Coverage Risks to Emerging AI, the Insurance Landscape Is Shifting
By Joseph Bednar, BusinessWest, December 22, 2025 Rate of Change Insurance isn’t any home or business owner’s favorite topic — well, except for insurance agents, maybe — and the many pressures on rates over the past several years, from inflation and supply chain issues to adverse weather events and jury verdicts, has made it an even […]
The Insurance Advantage For Small Businesses
From Risk to Reward By Sam Hanmer Every business, regardless of size, faces risk. For small companies, these risks can feel magnified. A broken piece of equipment, a slip-and-fall accident in a store, or a data breach could disrupt operations and potentially end the business altogether. Small businesses often lack the capital to weather such […]
Tariffs and Their Effect on Insurance
By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published In Longmeadow Neighbors (September 2025) ariffs might seem like something only economists argue about on cable news, but they can stir things up in the insurance world. Tariffs don’t rewrite policies or fine print directly, but they can throw a wrench into how insurers figure out pricing, […]
Nuclear Verdicts—Are Changing Auto Insurance: Here’s What You Need to Know
By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published in Longmeadow Neighbors (June 2025) If your auto insurance premium feels higher than ever, you’re not imagining it—and it’s not just inflation. Across the country, insurance costs are rising because of a trend called nuclear verdicts: extremely large jury awards, often over$10 million, even for accidents or […]
California Wildfires: How Will Your Homeowners Insurance Be Affected?
By Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Published in Longmeadow Neighbors (March 2025) The California wildfires have had significant repercussions on the homeowner’s insurance market nationwide, including areas like Western Massachusetts. The escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires have raised concerns among insurers, leading to an increased risk assessment for properties in not only wildfire-prone […]
The Rising Price of Insurance… Explained
By Sam Sam Hanmer, Rush Insurance Group, Inc. Longmeadow Neighbors November 2024 If you recently purchased auto and home insurance, you may have seen a dramatic increase in your premiums. It’s so prolific it’s making national news. Many of you are asking the question why. Some of you have never even put in a claim […]