April 13, 2014 – Dog bite claims and Massachusetts’ strict dog liability law.
MA Insurance Law | Updates & Analysis
Updates and analysis of new and existing insurance laws in force in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Do Your Insureds Have Temporary Staffing Coverage Risks?
April 6, 2014 – A look at the legal issues that can arise from temporary staffing coverage risks.
Why Every Business Needs An Enforceable Computer Access Policy
March 30, 2014 – Sixty percent of employees leaving a firm take proprietary confidential data with them.
One Way to Avoid Large Fines for You & Your Agency
Massachusetts agents, brokers and insurance companies who pay or are paid commissions should always make sure that all their licenses, and the licenses of those who work for them are always up –to-date. Paying commissions to an individual or entity who does not have an active insurance license in Massachusetts or whose license simply may […]
Looking at the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law
Insurance agencies in Massachusetts, for purposes of their own employment practices and those of their customers (e.g. employment benefits clients, workers compensation insureds) need to be mindful of the current law concerning employment classification. Many Massachusetts employers believe that simply issuing one of their workers a 1099 and/or requiring that the worker sign an “independent […]
