Mountain Valley Property (MVP) purchased from Applied Underwriters a comprehensive insurance package that included multiple lines of insurance. As part of the package it entered into a three-year Reinsurance Participation Agreement (RPA) with AUCRA, a company related to Applied Underwriters.
Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts
The blog "Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts," published by attorney Nina E. Kallen, focuses on legal issues related to insurance coverage and bad faith disputes within Massachusetts. It covers topics such as litigation strategies for insurance claims, interpretation of insurance policies, statutory claims under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, allocation of liability among insurers, and court decisions affecting insurance coverage. The blog also addresses practical guidance for attorneys handling insurance coverage cases, including brief-writing and case management. It serves as a resource for policyholders, insurers, and legal professionals interested in Massachusetts insurance law and civil litigation involving insurance matters.
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US District Court holds that Bill Cosby’s homeowner’s insurer has a duty to defend him in cases asserting he defamed alleged sexual assault victims by denying the assaults
By Nina Kallen
US District Court denies summary judgment to insurer in bad faith claim on the basis of statements made by its attorney
By Nina Kallen
In Continental Western Ins. Co. v. Preferred Mut. Ins. Co., 2016 WL 6434081 (D. Mass.), the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts chose not to recite the facts, which were undisputed. So I’m guessing a little…
United States District Court holds that the reference proceeding statute is constitutional
By Nina Kallen
I’ve been discussing in my last two posts Bearbones, Inc. d/b/a Morningside Bakery v. Peerless Indem. Ins. Co., 2016 WL 5928799 (D. Mass.) (unpublished), a federal court case alleging bad faith practices by an insurer, Peerless, before and during…
Federal Court denies motion to amend complaint to add new allegations of bad faith settlement practices based on facts that did not exist when lawsuit was filed
By Nina Kallen
In my last post I discussed Bearbones, Inc. d/b/a Morningside Bakery v. Peerless Indem. Ins. Co., 2016 WL 5928799 (D. Mass.) (unpublished), a property damage case in which the plaintiff insureds sued the insurer, Peerless, in federal court while…
US District Court holds that cross-examination is proper remedy for biased experts testifying on behalf of insurer
By Nina Kallen
Morningside operated a bakery inside a commercial condominium unit owned by Amaral Enterprises. On February 19, 2013, water from a burst pipe allegedly caused a $1.5 million loss at the bakery. Morningside and Amaral filed a claim with their insurer,…
Bankruptcy court holds that bank can apply insurance proceeds to outstanding loan of borrower in default on loan
By Nina Kallen
Nadler & Darwish, a company that was in bankruptcy proceedings, was in default on mortgages on property it owned. After a fire its insurer issued a check for $165,000. Following standard procedure, the insurer issued the check jointly to Nadler…