A federal judge has ruled that a builders risk policy provided no defense or indemnity to a builder for third-party lawsuits alleging defective construction.
Insurance Law | Massachusetts
Mass. DOI Revokes License For Allowing Employee with Breach of Trust Conviction to Work in Insurance Agency
Agency loses license for violating federal law against employing persons convicted of crimes for breach of trust without permission of commissioner.
Insurers Have Duty To Defend Suit Claiming Misappropriation of “Advertising Idea”
In a case of first impression, Mass. SJC says Holyoke Mutual & Maryland Casualty Must Defend Suit over Misuse of “Advertising Idea”
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.
