July 18, 2017 – The MAIA testified on July 11th in support of a new bill aimed at curbing the deceptive auto insurance quoting practices by certain direct writers.
MA Law | Insurance Coverage Cases
Commerce Doubts Claim of Moose On The Loose in Jamaica Plain
Commerce insured convicted of insurance fraud after his comprehensive claim for hitting a moose or bison in Jamaica Plain proven false.
SJC – Insurers Defending Claim Do Not Have To Prosecute Insureds’ Counterclaim
June 26, 2017 – In this recent SJC case, Massachusetts’ highest court concludes that liability insurers are not required to prosecute insured’s counterclaim per SJC rules.
Court Rules Insurers Cannot Recover Paid Defense Costs When No Coverage Found
Superior Court rules insurers cannot recoup defense cost paid under reservation but also insureds cannot collect unpaid defense cost once no coverage found.
Vermont Mutual Homeowner App Questions Found “Ambiguous” by Appeals Court
Court rules for insured on ambiguous homeowner app questions on dog’s “bite history” and “Loss payments.”
