In Vermont Mutual Insurance Company v. Poirier, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that attorney’s fees awarded under M.G. L. c. 93A are not covered by a Businessowner’s Liability Policy, because such fees...more
Insured gets sued. Insurer hires defense counsel to represent insured. Defense counsel takes over the case, and eventually, the case ends. Most of the time, the carrier and its insured will be satisfied with the result. There...more
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In Spandex House v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, an insurer prevailed in a breach of contract and declaratory judgment action arising from an underlying suit against its insured, Spandex House Inc. In the underlying...more