Massachusetts § 122A - Discrimination based upon lawful travel experiences or plans prohibited; life insurance policies
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§ 122A. Discrimination based upon lawful travel experiences or plans prohibited; life insurance policies
Section 122A. (a) An insurer or producer authorized to issue policies on the lives of persons in the commonwealth shall not make a distinction or otherwise discriminate between persons, reject an applicant, cancel a policy or demand or require a higher rate of premium for reasons based solely upon an applicant's or insured's past lawful travel experiences or future lawful travel plans.
(b) This section shall not prohibit an insurer from excluding or limiting coverage under a life insurance policy, or refusing to offer life insurance, based upon past lawful travel or future lawful travel plans, or from charging a different rate for that coverage, when that action is based upon sound actuarial principle or is related to actual or reasonably expected experience and is not based solely on the destination's inclusion on the United States Department of State Travel Warning List.
(c) A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair and deceptive act or practice pursuant to chapter 176D.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 122A cover?
Section 122A ("Discrimination based upon lawful travel experiences or plans prohibited; life insurance policies") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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