G.L. c. 266 § 10

• A person is charged with burning insured property in order to defraud its insurer of the Commonwealth can prove three elements, beyond a reasonable doubt:
  • (1) That the defendant set fire to, attempted to set fire to, caused to be burned, aided, counseled or procured the burning of a building or personal property belonging to himself or herself or someone else;
  • (2) That at the time of the alleged incident, the property was insured against loss or damage by fire; and
  • (3) That the defendant acted with the specific intent to injury or defraud the insurer