August 1, 2016 – After witnesses dramatically changed their testimony in an insurance fraud trial, the judge asked for an investigation that found the defendants bribed the witnesses.
Insurance Law | Massachusetts
License Revoked After Producer Receives 37-Year Jail Sentence For Insurance Fraud
On July 15, 2016, Jean Farrington, a Division of Insurance hearing officer acting on a show cause proceeding initiated by the Division entered an order revoking the nonresident producer license of Jeffrey Brian Cohen, 40, formerly of Reisterstown, Maryland. The Hearing Officer’s decision also required the return of any and all producer licenses, to cease […]
Legislature Gets Transportation Network Law On The Books In The Nick Of Time
August 1, 2016 – The Massachusetts Legislature has added a new chapter to the General Laws, chapter 159A1/2, and to amend the insurance laws by adding section 228 to chapter 175.
Producer’s Undisclosed Misdemeanor Convictions Leads To $5,000 Fine And License Revocation
July 26, 2016 – This is an interesting case because it exemplifies what can happen when an applicant makes an application for a nonresident producer license and does not disclose, in response to the standard application, correct answers to the question that ask if the applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor.
Selling EPLI? Five things agents should to know about the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
In my experience, almost all agents offering Employment Practices Liability Insurance (“EPLI”) to their clients correctly advise their insureds on this type of coverage. They will generally state an EPLI policy will defend and indemnify an employer against lawsuits filed by employees alleging: discrimination, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, harassment, failure to promote, and other […]
