Chapter 176D Violations as Injury (Section 9)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court’s decision in Nwozuzu v. Safety Insurance Company examines two recurring issues in insurance litigation: when a Chapter 93A demand letter is legally sufficient, and whether a coverage denial based on an insured’s failure to cooperate can withstand scrutiny under Massachusetts unfair claims settlement law.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Chapter 93A in Insurance Disputes: Demand Letter Requirements, the Duty to Cooperate, and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Under Chapter 176D

In Gretzky v. AmGuard Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts evaluated how insurers facing a 176D demand letter post-judgment may limit exposure under…

Continue Reading Federal Court Reinforces Safe-Harbor Protection for Insurers in Mass. Chapter 93A Litigation

Earlier this month, the Hon. Margaret R. Guzman penned a decision on a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Chapter 93A case that highlights a specific distinction between Chapter…
Continue Reading Massachusetts District Court Highlights Critical Difference Between Chapter 93A, Section 9 and Section 11 Claims Arising From Alleged Unfair Insurance Settlement Practices