Insurance Law and Insurance Regulation

A Plymouth County Superior Court recently ruled on whether title insurance covers construction costs mandated by government regulations, with Rich May Associate Jonathan Loeb successfully securing dismissal of all claims against the insurer. The case examined the scope of title insurance coverage when a homeowner faced expenses due to an EPA water line compliance issue that wasn't recorded at the registry of deeds. The court's decision reinforces established Massachusetts precedent that title insurance prot

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling on insurance bad faith, examining when an insurer's refusal to defend claims containing both covered and uncovered allegations crosses the line into bad faith conduct.

A new decision from a Mississippi federal court highlights how subtle limitations in policy wording may restrict the types of fraudulent transactions covered by a social engineering insuring agreement.