The First Circuit has certified two questions to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in a lawsuit challenging USAA’s use of military pay grades to determine automobile insurance company placement. The case raises questions about Chapter 93A claims involving rates approved by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance.
MIIA Ordered To Pay Braintree $6.05M In Wrongful Conviction Case
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge rules MIIA must indemnify Braintree for $6.05 million of a wrongful conviction settlement but rejects the Town’s Chapter 93A claim.
Coverage Denial: Insured Awarded Its Legal Fees
A Massachusetts federal judge awarded $99,059 in attorney fees following Mount Vernon’s unsuccessful coverage denial involving a real estate brokerage’s E&O policy. The court also denied the insured’s attempt to add a Chapter 93A claim.
Insurance Rates in 2027: Property Falls as Auto Liability Rises
Willis’s 2027 insurance market forecast points to continued reductions in commercial property rates while auto liability and excess casualty rates rise. The report also identifies improving high-value homeowners insurance conditions in Massachusetts.
Fire, Molasses and Motorcars: Five P&C Events That Shaped History
Five events that helped shape Massachusetts insurance, from the Great Boston Fire to the nation’s first compulsory automobile liability insurance law.
