In a case of first impression, Mass. SJC says Holyoke Mutual & Maryland Casualty Must Defend Suit over Misuse of “Advertising Idea”
MA Law | Insurance Coverage Cases
MA Insurance Agencies Become Subject to New Trade Secret Act and New Covenant-Not-To Compete Law on October 1, 2018
Massachusetts has a new trade secret act protecting customer lists and customer data and a new law on noncompetition agreements as of October 1, 2018.
Guardian Life Agent to Face Civil Trial over Policy “Churning” Allegations
A Leominster life insurance agent will have to go to trial on an insured’s allegations of a “churning scheme” after the denial of his motion for summary judgment.
Five Points Every Insurance Agent Should Know about the 20% Pass-through Income Tax Deduction
insurance agency owners should know about the twenty percent income tax deduction for businesses other than C corporations.
Mass. Court Orders Travelers to Settle Added Vacation Time as an Extra Expense for Covered Property Claim
Federal court ruling favors insurer but orders the company to “promptly make a fair offer of settlement” within thirty days on disputed “Extra Expense” claim.
