The Commissioner issued on Monday, Bulletin 2020-05, entitled “Flexibility in the Issuance and Administration of Insurance during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Crisis.”
Business Interruption Coverage & The Coronavirus Pandemic
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.
