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.
Court: PURE Willfully Violated c. 176D, but Insureds’ 93A Claims Fail For Lack Of Damages Despite $16 Million In Claim Payments
A Suffolk Superior Court judge found that PURE willfully violated two provisions of Massachusetts’ unfair claims-settlement law, but the homeowners recovered nothing under Chapter 93A because they failed to prove compensable damages caused by those violations.
No Broader ACE Coverage Despite Seller Holding Title to Vehicle
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that a towing company never became the legal owner of a van because the seller failed to deliver the certificate of title. The court nevertheless held that an auto-business exclusion barred broader ACE liability coverage, leaving only compulsory coverage with Commerce excess.
