Any businesses in Massachusetts, New England, or beyond, affected by shutdowns and shortages from the COVID-19 pandemic will naturally ask their agents if any of their insurance policies might offer them any relief. This article discusses what coverages might be available.
Mass. Commissioner of Insurance Advises Health Insurers On Coronavirus Testing and Treatment
The Commissioner recommends that insurers waive deductibles, copays, and coinsurance for Coronavirus testing and treatment.
Green Mountain Must Cover Death Claims That Occurred On Uninsured Premises
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) of Massachusetts has decided what it called a “close” case, Green Mountain Insurance Company v. Wakelin.
Future Commissions Conflict: SJC Case On Whether Post-Termination Future Commissions Can Be Trebled Under Wage Act
Insurance entities that pay employees commissions and employees who earn commissions from them may wish to revisit their commission agreements based on this recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Is It Overtime Or On Your Own Time? A Class-Action Suit Alleges That Studying For Employer-Required Insurance Licenses Should Be Considered Overtime
A class action suit seeking overtime pay for unlicensed employees a bank hired who were to sell insurance and investment products after they obtained on their own time the necessary insurance and security licenses recently failed in Federal Court in Boston.
