Legal Opinion
Wheatley v. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 27, 2010No. SJC-10510PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, C.J.
General Laws c. 176D defines and regulates “unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance.” 2 G. L. c. 176D, § 3. General Laws c. 93A, § 9 (1), in turn, provides, among other things, that a consumer “whose rights are affected by another person violating the provisions of” G. L. c. 176D, § 3 (9), may bring an action in the Superior Court for damages and equitable relief. In 1996, the Legislature amended G. L. c. 176D, § 1 (a), adding the Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund (insolvency fund), as well as joint underwriting associations,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Polaroid Corp. v. the Travelers Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
- Jarosz v. PalmerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Hanlon v. RollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Hoffman v. Howmedica, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Sterilite Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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3Cited by49 opinions
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