Oct 1, 2014 – Watch out for this E&S liability policy sold to local contractor with no coverage for a major contractor risk
Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts
In-depth legal analysis, by Massachusetts insurance lawyer Owen Gallagher, on a myriad of insurance coverage issues and disputes.
Watch Out For Independent Contractor Exclusions In Commercial Liability Policies
Commercial general liability (CGL) policies that contain an exclusion for acts or omissions of independent contractors can cause commercial insureds coverage problems.
Court Again Expands Liability Exemption Under Recreational Use Statute
July 14, 2014 – This case takes a look at the The Old North Church Case and the recreational use statute.
Agent’s E&O Exposure Limited by Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Case
2013 Decision Reaffirming the Old, But Sometimes Forgotten, Rule That The Insured and Not The Agent is Responsible For Reading the Policy
Agency Risk Primer: Frozen Pipes Plus A Friend Who Didn’t Watch The Heat = A Lawsuit Over An Uncovered Loss.
The Case: Chow v. Merrimack Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 83 Mass. App. Ct. 622 (2013)