The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis that has required the Massachusetts insurance industry to respond in a myriad of ways. The following is Agency Checklists coverage of what steps insurance industry professionals, regulatory bodies, companies, and more have taken in response to the crisis:
First State High-Court COVID-19 Decision On Business Interruption Claims
Dismissed by Superior Court, the restaurants took their appeal directly to the SJC.
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SJC Hears First COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Appeal and Insured’s E&O Claim Against Its Agency
The appeal seeks business interruption coverage and E&O damages against its insurance agent.
SJC Seeks Amicus Briefs To Decide COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Question
The Supreme Judicial Court announced last week that it was seeking amicus curiae briefs from interested parties on a COVID-19 business interruption case.
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Masks Still Required Indoors in Massachusetts
CDC However Has Relaxed Recommendations For Mask Wearing Masks will still be required for now in all indoor public places, at all events and outdoors when social distancing is not possible in Massachusetts, despite new guidance from the Centers from Disease Control advising fully vaccinated individuals that it’s safe in most cases to stop wearing…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Legal Sea Food’s Business Interruption Claim Against Strathmore Insurance
While the suit was pending, Legal sold its Thirty-two restaurants located in Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia to the Medford-based owner of the Strega and Smith & Wollensky restaurants.
Mass AGO Continues Push For Auto Insurance Premium Reductions
The January 13th request was a follow-up letter to the initial request for a reduction back in April 2020.
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Vermont Mutual Distributes $1,000,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The Vermont-based insurer has completed the distribution of $1,000,000 to 45 Vermont non-profit organizations to help with COVID-19 relief efforts.
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Mass. Division of Insurance Issues Four COVID-19-Related Bulletins Before 2021
The four end-of-year Bulletins are all related to the handling of the COVID-19 Public Health crisis.
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Boston Red Sox and MLB Aim Legal Beanball At Insurers With Billion-Dollar Lawsuit
30 Major League Baseball teams have filed suit against their 3 insurers seeking $1.6 billion in Business Interruption losses from the COVID-19 shutdowns.
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Massachusetts Law To Make Insurers Pay Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance Dies In Committee
An update on the Business Interruption Bill proposed in Massachusetts earlier this year.
How COVID-19 Litigation Is Evolving In Massachusetts
A Synthesis of the Current Litigation In Massachusetts Court Involving COVID-19 Claims.
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USAA Announces Additional $270 Million To Members
With This Additional Dividend USAA Will Return Over $1 Billion To Auto Insurance Policyholders As A Result Of COVID-19.
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May A Mass. Statute Bar COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims?
An InsurOp-Ed on the Role the Massachusetts Statutory Fire Insurance Policy Could Play with Respect to COVID-19 Claims.
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MA Insurance Commissioner Anderson Sends Response To AG Healey Regarding COVID-19 Response
Since April 13th, AG Healey’s Insurance & Financial Services Division has sent five letters to the DOI In response to five different written requests from the Attorney General of Massachusetts’ Office with respect to COVID-19, the Division of Insurance sent a formal response on June 5, 2020. Primarily, after reminding the AG’s Office of the…
Arbella Announces The “Arbella Lay-Up Credit” In Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic
The new lay-up credit is available to voluntary commercial auto policyholders in all states.
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Safety Insurance Extends Its Personal Auto Relief Credit, Reflecting Consumer Patterns
15% premium credit continues through June 30, providing financial relief to policyholders.
American Family Announces Additional Premium Relief Boost to $425 Million
Customers will benefit from an immediate 10% credit on personal auto insurance bills from July-December.
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Allstate To Extend Shelter-in-Place Payback Through June 2020
The insurer also is offering free identity protection for this year to U.S. residents who sign up by June 30.
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Mass. AGO To DOI: Time To Lower Commercial Auto Premiums Too
Argues Reduced Economic Activity and Reduced Road Congestion Should Lead to Lower Premiums.
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Merchants Insurance Group Offers 15% COVID-19 Relief Payment
The Relief Payment will be valid for the months of April and May 2020.
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Legal Sea Foods Files A COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Suit Against Strathmore Insurance
Since Legal only filed its complaint on May 4, 2020, Strathmore has not yet had an opportunity to respond by way of an answer, a motion to dismiss, or for judgment on the pleadings.
Concord Group Insurance Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic With $25,000 Donation
The New Hampshire-based insurer has announced donations to several New England charities.
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Vermont Mutual Commits $1,000,000 for COVID-19 Response Donations
The mutual insurer wil contribute $1,000,000 in charitable donations to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts in Vermont.
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