Schwartz v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

In reviewing the motion judge’s allowance of the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, we consider whether the two-year limitation of actions provided in G. L. c. 175, § 99, and contained in a homeowner’s insurance policy, governs a claim for unfair claim settlement practices described in G. L. c. 176D, § 3(9), and brought pursuant to G. L. c. 93A, § 9. We also assess whether, on a motion for summary judgment, a policyholder has demonstrated circumstances that created an actionable agency relationship with his insurance broker regarding settling claims against the insurer and, if there was…