Mass. Appeals Court rules third-party beneficiary rights create a “contractual relationship,” avoiding Section 29’s 65-day bond notice requirement.
Massachusetts Insurance Legal News & Analysis
Guilty Plea in $6 Million Payroll Concealment Scheme
The owner of a Lowell temporary staffing agency pleaded guilty in federal court to concealing more than $6 million in payroll and obtaining workers’ compensation coverage using false payroll records.
Court Rules: ‘Regardless of Whether’ In Exclusion Creates Ambiguity
A Massachusetts Federal court finds insurer must defend Vineyard hangar operator after $1.45M propeller damage claim.
Texas Agency Agrees To Pay $5 Million In Restitution and Costs
A Texas-based health agency barred from Massachusetts and will pay $5M over three years for misleading consumers on health insurance coverage .
When Limited Market Access Meets Surplus Lines: An E&O Problem
Massachusetts producers face E&O risk when surplus lines placements lack documented diligent effort. A breakdown of BR-7, §168, and defensible file practices.
