Diminished Value Not Covered by Standard Auto Policy, Massachusetts High Court Says January 31, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose...
People Moves: Scully Appointed President of Automobile Insurers Bureau January 23, 2025 The governing committee of the Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts (AIB) appointed William H. Scully as president. Scully served as...
Massachusetts to Hike Some Mandatory Auto Insurance Coverage Limits in 2025 January 10, 2025 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently signed legislation increasing the minimum coverage limits of auto insurance for some mandatory coverages. These...
Massachusetts Drivers Lose Second Bid for Class Certifications Over Lost Resale Value June 7, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Three Massachusetts drivers have hit a dead end for the second time in their drive for court certification of class...
Massachusetts Judge Rejects Auto Insurance Class Actions Over Diminished Value June 23, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A judge in Massachusetts has denied class certifications for claimants seeking payments from two insurers for the lost resale value...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Limiting Zip Code Weight in Auto Rates May 11, 2023 Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a measure that would curtail the use of geographical location in the rating of private passenger...
Progressive Off the Hook for Hospital Costs Where Auto Insured Wouldn’t Cooperate November 4, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Auto insurer Progressive Insurance is not responsible for a hospital bill incurred by a Massachusetts insured who refused to cooperate...
2 Auto Lenders Settle in Massachusetts, Agree to Pay $7.4M in Relief March 18, 2016 Two national auto lenders have agreed to provide a total of $7.4 million in relief to more than 2,000 Massachusetts...
Mass. Lawmakers Weigh 2-Tiered Driver’s License Identification System December 17, 2015 By Bob Salsberg Among the many issues that Massachusetts lawmakers may deal with after returning from recess in January is whether to bring...
Mass. Drivers to Receive $5.4M in Relief on High-Interest Auto Loans November 9, 2015 By Young Ha A national auto lender has agreed to provide $5.4 million in relief to more than 450 Massachusetts consumers over allegations...