Skip to main content

Mass. General Laws c.176D

Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in the business of insurance

This page links to an unofficial version of each section of G.L. c. 176D.

Skip table of contents
You skipped the table of contents section.
§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Unfair trade practices
§ 3 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices

Amended by St. 2026, c. 187, § 2, effective November 5, 2026

§ 3A Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance; certain business entities
§ 3B Requirements for carriers offering pharmacy networks; arrangements between carriers and non-network pharmacies; definitions
§ 4 Prohibited requirements and conditions in lending of money or extension of credit and renewals thereof
§ 5 Investigation of insurance business
§ 6 Proceeding to determine violation; notice of hearing; practice, pleading and evidence
§ 7 Determination of violation; suspension or revocation of license; restitution; damages; review
§ 8 Review by supreme judicial court
§ 9 Petition of an intervenor for review by supreme judicial court
§ 10 Violation of cease and desist orders; penalty; suspension or revocation of license
§ 11 Rules and regulations; protection of members of the Armed Forces
§ 12 Scope of commissioner's powers
§ 13 Giving incriminating testimony; immunity from prosecution
§ 14 Severability

Contact

Online

Library locations and phone numbers
Chat with a law librarian online
Email a reference librarian: lawlibraries@jud.state.ma.us

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback