The
Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court has issued a ruling
holding that insurer Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) breached ch.
93A in handling a first party property damage claim, but that no 93A damages
should be awarded. The
Nina E. Kallen
I have been an attorney in Massachusetts since 1994. I practice in general litigation and focus on insurance coverage issues. I am available to assist claimants, insureds, and insurers who have a dispute over motor vehicle, homeowners, general liability, and other insurance policies. I also draft briefs and provide other litigation services to fellow attorneys on a subcontract basis. You can learn more about me, and find links to my published opinions, at my website, www.kallenlawyer.com.
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Invitation to my Tuesday June 2, 2026 webinar, Untangling Coverage: A Practical Guide to Your First Insurance Dispute
By Nina Kallen
On June 2,
2026, from 4 to 6 PM, I will be presenting a webinar sponsored by the Social Law Library in partnership with The Insurance Library, “Untangling Coverage: A
Practical Guide to Your First Insurance Dispute.” Insurance coverage
disputes
2026, from 4 to 6 PM, I will be presenting a webinar sponsored by the Social Law Library in partnership with The Insurance Library, “Untangling Coverage: A
Practical Guide to Your First Insurance Dispute.” Insurance coverage
disputes
…
I’m presenting at a webinar on Reservations of Rights: Ethical Rules, Conflicts, Right to Independent Counsel on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1 PM; discount codes available
By Nina Kallen
Ethics of Insurance Defense Under a Reservation of Rights: Ethical Rules, Conflicts, Right to Independent CounselThis CLE webinar will discuss how policyholders, insurers, and panel counsel determine whether a reservation of rights (ROR) creates a disqualifying conflict of interest…
Massachusetts Superior Court issues giant 93A judgment against insurer for ignoring the facts of the underlying case
By Nina Kallen
Every few years, a decision comes down against an insurance company for breach of Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A that makes the plaintiffs’ personal injury bar chortle with glee and insurance defense attorneys wipe their brow and say, thank goodness…
I’m moderating a webinar on insurance policy interpretation on Tuesday, January 22, 2026 at 1 PM; discount codes available
By Nina Kallen
This is a full description of the webinar:
Insurance Policy Interpretation: Recurring Issues,
Ambiguities, Exclusions, Plain Meaning, Burdens of Proof, and More
This CLE webinar will discuss the interpretation of some
of the most fiercely and frequently litigated words and…
Massachusetts Lawyers: Want to Build a Career Litigating Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage Issues? Hit Me Up.
By Nina Kallen
I’m in the fortunate position of having an embarrassment of riches right now: my insurance coverage and bad-faith caseload is full to overflowing. I’m having to turn down good cases from good clients simply to ensure that the clients I…
U.S. District Court holds that even after court judgment in underlying case, measure of 93A damages is lost interest — and my advice to both sides for handling 93A claims
By Nina Kallen
Victoria Gretzky was injured when she fell on a
staircase at an apartment building owned by the Arrudas. In September 2022 she sued the Arrudas, who were insured by AmGuard. AmGuard
made a number of settlement offers, each of which…
Suffolk Superior Court applies continuous trigger and pro rata allocation to asbestos coverage dispute
By Nina Kallen
Timothy Ross was exposed to asbestos from 1965 to 1977 while employed by NEIC. He developed symptoms related to the exposure in 2012, and died from mesothelioma in 2013. After Ross’s death, his widow sued NEIC. Liberty Mutual insured NEIC from…
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts finds coverage for water loss resulting from roof drain system, holding that policy itself creates ambiguity over the meaning of "drain"
By Nina Kallen
I asked my assistant Nikki to read a draft of this post and make suggestions, and she was like, um, is there any way that you could make this post . . . interesting? Maybe start with a joke or…
Massachusetts Appeals Court gives sensible interpretation of contractual interest statute
By Nina Kallen
Certain Underwrites of Lloyd’s London issued a builder’s risk policy to Historic Round Hill Summit covering two buildings, Rogers Hall and Hubbard Hall, that Historic had purchased to renovate. PeoplesBank, which held an mortgage on the property, was an additional…