Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 175:149Q - Prohibited acts(a) A provider shall not: (i) use in its name the words insurance, casualty, surety, mutual or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty or surety business; or (ii) a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation or to the name of any other provider; provided, however, that the words "guaranty", "warranty" or other similar words may be used.(b) A provider or its representative shall not permit or cause to be made any false or misleading statement or deliberately omit any material statement that a reasonable person would consider misleading if omitted.(c) A person shall not require the purchase of a service contract as a condition of a loan or a condition for the sale of any property, but may promote, endorse or recommend the purchase unless otherwise prohibited by law.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, § 149Q
Added by Acts 2010, c. 469,§ 2, eff. 4/14/2011. See Acts 2010, c. 469, § 4.