Massachusetts General Laws ch. 175 sec. 22D – Statement of reasons for cancellation; liability
Section 22D. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the commissioner of insurance, employees of the division of insurance, the board of appeal established by section eight A of chapter twenty-six, any of its employees or against any insurer, its authorized representative, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person or corporation furnishing to the insurer information as to reasons for cancellation, for any statement made by any of them in any written notice of cancellation, or in any other communication, oral or written specifying the reasons for cancellation, or the providing of information pertaining thereto, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearings conducted in connection therewith.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 175 sec. 22D
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.