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Bulletin 2020-33

Flexibility in the Issuance and Administration of Liquor Liability and Workers' Compensation Coverage for Liquor Licensees Closed to the Public

Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of Insurance · Massachusetts; Division of Insurance (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts; Division of Insurance · Massachusetts
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
M.G.L. c. 26, § 8A
Issued
2020-12-29 Dec. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-12-29
End
While liquor licensees remained closed to the public under the Governor's orders (reopening phases of 2021) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Dec. 29, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureOther
Addressees
  • all insurance carriers issuing liquor liability or workers' compensation coverage in Massachusetts
Functions reached
  • IN liquor liability and workers' compensation underwriting
  • BA/DR bars and restaurants closed to the public (industry 05)
  • CB liquor licensees
Character
context
Collection
State insurance and banking regulators AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING

Operative words

[This Bulletin advises] Insurance Carriers ('Carriers') offering liquor liability or workers' compensation insurance about [the Division's expectations regarding the] operations of establishments holding licenses under M.G.L. c. 138, §12 for the service and sale of alcohol ('Liquor Licensees'). Many of these Liquor Licensees have elected to remain closed to the [public]... [Carriers should make premium] allowances for Liquor Licensees in the Commonwealth that remain closed to the public during the [emergency]... [no Carrier] shall impose or collect any surcharge penalty, fee or other charge in addition to the premium

Enforcement

M.G.L. c. 176D; c. 175, § 193P

Notes

The regulator's finding, on December 29, 2020, that 'many of these Liquor Licensees have elected to remain closed to the public' under the winter restrictions.

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