Commissioner of Insurance v. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund

On the central issue in this case, we hold that the Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund (Fund) is not liable to adjusters, appraisers, attorneys, and others who furnished goods or services to Rockland Mutual Insurance Company (Rockland) prior to its insolvency, even if the Fund used those goods or the product of those services in settling Rockland’s affairs.

On July 10, 1974, Rockland, a mutual insurance company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth, was adjudged to be insolvent, and the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner) was appointed permanent receiver. In early August,…