Massachusetts § 149Q Prohibited language in provider name; false or misleading statements; purchase of service contract as condition of loan or sale of property prohibited

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 149Q — Prohibited language in provider name; false or misleading statements; purchase of service contract as condition of loan or sale of property prohibited

Massachusetts § 149Q

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXIICORPORATIONS

Ch. 175INSURANCE

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, § 149Q (2026).

Text

Section 149Q.

(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 rec

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Section 149Q. (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.