Code of Massachusetts Regulations
211 CMR - DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Title 211 CMR 94.00 - Mandatory Pre-insurance Inspection Of Private Passenger Motor Vehicles
Section 94.12 - Enforcement
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) A violation of any provision of 211 CMR 94.00 by an Insurer shall be deemed a violation under the statutes or regulations under which such Insurer is licensed and shall be sufficient grounds, after hearing, for the imposition of fines as prescribed in the licensing statutes or regulations. Any such violation also shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance in violation of M.G.L. c. 176D.
(2) A violation of any provision of 211 CMR 94.00 by an Authorized Representative shall be deemed a violation under the statutes or regulations under which such Authorized Representative is licensed by the Division, if so licensed, and shall be sufficient grounds, after hearing, for the suspension or revocation of such license and for the imposition of fines as prescribed in the licensing statutes or regulations. Any such violation also shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance in violation of M.G.L. c. 176D.
(3) The competency and trustworthiness of all Authorized Representatives in the conduct of inspections provided by 211 CMR 94.00 shall be the responsibility of the Insurer.
(4) Nothing contained in 211 CMR 94.00 shall be deemed to preclude the Applicant, the Commissioner or the Attorney General from pursuing any other remedy or penalty provided by law for a violation of 211 CMR 94.00, including any remedy or penalty provided under M.G.L. c. 93A or M.G.L. c. 176D.