A bipartisan House bill would create a federal crime for staging or fabricating motor vehicle accidents to submit fraudulent insurance claims, with penalties increasing when schemes cause serious injury or death. The sponsors introduced the legislation Sept. 3.
Massachusetts Insurance Legal News & Analysis
The IFB: 106,707 Referrals Resulting in 4,823 Criminal Prosecutions
The Massachusetts IFB’s latest report reviews fraud trends, enforcement statistics, the Maxwell decision and key compliance lessons for insurers and agencies.
First Circuit: No Broker Duty Without an “Intelligible Request”
The First Circuit affirmed dismissal of negligence, contract and fiduciary-duty claims against Marsh, holding that disclosing a yacht did not constitute an intelligible request for additional insurance coverage.
One Covered Allegation Triggers Full Regulatory Defense Duty, SJC Rules
The Massachusetts SJC ruled one covered allegation triggered MAG Mutual’s regulatory defense obligation, expanding duty-to-defend principles.
Court Orders Homeowners’ Hail Claim Must Be Tried in Colorado
A Massachusetts federal judge transfers a Safeco hail claim to Colorado, finding the coverage dispute’s center of gravity was in Colorado.
