Association Information

We are pleased to provide you with the following information:

 

We are encouraging our members to put the Big "I" logo on their websites to identify them as an Independent Insurance Agent. Visit our logo webpage to download the file size that you need.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone Numbers
Local:
(508) 628-5452 and (508) 628-5430
Toll Free:
(800) 972-9312 and (800) 742-6363
Fax:
(508) 628-5444 and (508) 628-5443
Education Toll Free:
(800) 222-2699
TECH Hotline:
(800) 870-7091
#1 Agency Fax:
(508) 628-5446
 

Location & Hours of Operation

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) is located at 137 Pennsylvania Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during scheduled holidays.

 

Directions

From the Massachusetts Turnpike:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 12 onto Route 9 West.  Go past the Sheraton Hotel and take a right into the Framingham Technology Park on California Avenue.  Go to the end of California Avenue and take a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.  Go to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue and our building is the second to last building on the right.

 
From Route 495:
Take Route 9 East and follow it into Framingham.  At the set of lights by the Framingham Technology Park sign, take a left onto California Avenue.  Go to the end of California Avenue and take a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.  Go to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue and our building is the second to last building on the right.
 
From Route 9 East:
Follow Route 9 East into Framingham.  At the set of lights by the Framingham Technology Park sign, take a left onto California Avenue.  Go to the end of California Avenue and take a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.  Go to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue and our building is the second to last building on the right.
 
From Route 9 West:
Follow Route 9 West into Framingham.  At the set of lights by the Framingham Technology Park sign, take a right onto California Avenue.  Go to the end of California Avenue and take a right onto Pennsylvania Avenue.  Go to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue and our building is the second to last building on the right.
 
2008 Holiday Schedule
The association's staff members will enjoy the following holidays with their families:
January 1, 2008 New Year's Day
February 18, 2008 President's Day
April 21, 2008 Patriots' Day
May 26, 2008 Memorial Day
July 4, 2008 Independence Day
September 1, 2008 Labor Day
October 13, 2008 Columbus Day
November 11, 2008 Veterans Day
November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2008 Day After Thanksgiving
December 25, 2008 Christmas
December 26, 2008 Day After Christmas

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN
Richard P. Jones, CIC, CPCU
Leslie S. Ray Insurance Agency, Inc.
129 Dodge Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Tel: 978-927-2600
Fax: 978-524-9668
E-mail: richjones@leslieray.com
CHAIRMAN-ELECT
John Olivieri, Jr., CIC, LIA, AAI
J. K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc.
64 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346

Tel: 508-947-1818
Fax: 508-946-1162
E-mail: johnjr@jkoins.com

VICE CHAIRMAN
John E. Toole, CIC, LIA, AAI, CWCA
L.V. Toole Insurance Agency, Inc.
195 Main Street, P.O. Box 319
Lee, MA 01238

Tel: 413-243-0089
Fax: 413-243-4221
E-mail: john@tooleinsurance.com

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Albert J. Marchionne, Jr.
A.J. Marchionne Insurance Agency, Inc.
11 Independence Avenue
Quincy, MA 01269

Tel: 617-471-5010
Fax: 617-471-1386
E-mail: al@marchionneinsurance.com
STATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR, IIABA
Joseph P. Leahy

Leahy & Brown + Realty
535 Allen Street, Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01118
Tel: 413-788-8393
Fax: 413-788-6492
E-mail:
jljleahy@leahyandbrown.com
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Timothy J. LaRovere, LIA, CPCU
LaRovere Insurance Agency
492 Broadway

Everett, MA 02149
Tel: 617-387-9700
Fax: 617-387-9702
E-mail: tlarovere@larovere.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hope Aldrich
Eastern Insurance Group LLC
233 West Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
Tel: 508-620-3319
Fax: 508-655-0201
E-mail: haldrich@easterninsurance.com
David G. Bedard, CPIA, AAI
Frank X. Perron Insurance Agency
1311 Bedford Street, P.O. Box 4158
Fall River, MA 02723
Tel: 508-679-6418
Fax: 508-679-6410
E-mail: dbedard@fxpinsurance.com
Glen E. Davis, CIC
Provider Insurance Group
258 Blanchard Road
Belmont, MA 02478
Tel: 617-383-6303
Fax: 617-489-5215
E-mail: gdavis@providerig.com
Arthur B. Fair, III, CIC, LIA, CPIA
Fair & Yeager Insurance
10 Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
Tel: 508-653-3131
Fax: 508-651-0129
E-mail: abf@fyins.com
Scott W. Foster, CPCU, AAI, LIA
Foster Insurance Agency
321 Lunenburg Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel: 978-343-6946
Fax:978-345-2514
E-mail: scott@fosterinsurance.com
Raymond D. Gallant
Gallant Insurance Agency
199 Great Road, P.O. Box 975
Acton, MA 01720

Tel: 978-263-3500
Fax: 978-263-1438
E-mail:
rgallant@gallantins.com
G.L. (Lee) Gaudette, III, CPCU
Gaudette Insurance Agency, Inc.
1 Plummers Corner
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel: 508-234-6333
Fax: 508-234-8121
E-mail: lee@gaudette-insurance.com
Robert L. Hollis, Jr.
Hollis Insurance Agency
1 Village Green North, Suite 121
Plymouth, MA 02360
Tel: 508-209-0400
Fax: 508-209-0444
E-mail: rhollis@hollisagency.com
Richard A. Perras
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc.
6 Campus Lane
Easthampton, MA 01207
Tel: 413-527-3000
Fax: 413-527-5970
E-mail: rperras@finckandperras.com 
Tara Philbin
Philbin Insurance Group
101 Main Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel: 978-531-4600
Fax:978-531-3022
E-mail: tara@philbininsurancegroup.com
Charles N. Robinson
Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc.
434 Route 134, P.O. Box 1601
South Dennis, MA 02660
Tel: 508-760-4634
Fax: 508-760-4627
E-mail:robinsch@rogersgray.com
Thomas C. Rogers, CPCU, CLU, ChFC
Thomas E. Sears Insurance Agency
26 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Tel: 508-842-6264
Fax: 508-845-7001
E-mail: tom@tesearsinsurance.com
Ernest J. Ross, Jr.
Ross Insurance Agency, Inc.
150 Lower Westfield Road #2
Holyoke, MA 01040
Tel: 413-536-8380
Fax: 413-536-8386
E-mail: ejrossjr@rossinsurance.com
Raymond Sirois
Fred C.Church, Inc.
41 Wellman Street, Connector Park
Lowell, MA 01851
Tel: 978-322-7215
Fax: 978-454-1865
E-mail: rsirois@fredcchurch.com
Thomas F. Skelly, Jr.
Skelly Insurance Agency
60 Temple Place, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111-1380
Tel: 617-357-4700
Fax: 617-357-4707
E-mail: tskelly@skellyinsurance.com
John J. Walsh, Jr.
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, Inc.
87 Margin Street, P.O. Box 4407
Salem, MA 01970
Tel: 978-745-3300
Fax: 978-745-9557
E-mail: johnjw@walshinsurance.com
John Zawilinski
Brewer & Lord, LLC
600 Longwater Drive, P.O. Box 9146
Norwell, MA 02061
Tel: 781-792-3200
Fax: 781-792-3400
E-mail: john.zawilinski@hubinternational.com

STAFF LISTING

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Francis A. Mancini, Esq.
President & CEO
fmancini@massagent.com 

Oversees all aspects of the association and service corporation. Coordinates lobbying efforts on Beacon Hill.  Answers legal questions from members.  

Stella J. Bardsley
Assistant to the President & CEO
sbardsley@massagent.com

Assists the President with correspondence, inquiries, and requests.  Handles communications and planning for board meetings. 

Kate Bardsley
Manager of MassAHU
kbardsley@massahu.org 

Administers all aspects of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters (MassAHU) including membership, board of directors and annual meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Donna M. McKenna
Vice President of Communications
dmckenna@massagent.com

Oversees all MAIA communications, including newsletters, bulletins, and promotional pieces.  Assists members with questions on Registry procedures, private passenger auto insurance and Merit Rating. 

Kathy S. Cormier
Member Support Specialist
kcormier@massagent.com 

Responds to member requests for information on Registry procedures, personal auto issues, company financial ratings, and MAIA publications. 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Daniel J. Foley, Jr., Esq., CAE
Vice President of Government Affairs & General Counsel 
dfoley@massagent.com 

Offers legal advice/assistance to members on insurance laws and regulations as well as general business legal matters. Reviews & monitors legislative/and General Counsel regulatory activities at both federal and state levels.  Drafts legislation and lobbies on Beacon Hill.    

FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT

Patricia Loonie
Vice President of Finances
ploonie@massagent.com 

Manages all accounting and financial reporting for the service corporation. 

David Sherburne
Accounting Manager
dsherburne@massagent.com
 

Maintains membership data base and yearly dues billing, processes accounts payable and all association product orders.

D. Ping Chen
Accounting Manager
dpchen@massagent.com
 

Manages all accounting and financial reporting for the Number One Insurance Agency.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Leo J. Fredette
Systems Administrator/Consultant 
lfredette@massagent.com 

Manages all aspects of the computer network and provides support for personal computer applications and hardware.  Serves as outside consultant to members.  Conducts technology-related seminars.

Ryan Spencer
Assistant Systems Administrator
rspencer@massagent.com 

Assists Systems Administrator/Consultant with in-house systems maintenance and troubleshoots software and hardware problems. 

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CPIW, LIA, ARM, CRM
Vice President of Technical Affairs
imorrill@massagent.com 

Instructor for CIC, CISR, basic, intermediate and advanced classes (personal & commercial topics); Convention speaker; Author of TECH Talk and answers TECH Online and TECH Hotline; Designs coverage seminars and Personal Lines P&S Training; Reviews & maintains resource materials 

RECEPTIONISTS

Jane Wennerberg
Receptionist   
Answers busy switchboard and greets public during the morning.   
Margaret "Peggy" Bisson
Receptionist   
Answers busy switchboard and greets public during the afternoon.   

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Heather Kramer, CIC
Vice President of Training
hkramer@massagent.com 

Oversees all educational offerings. Manages and organizes the Five Star Designation program. Responds and services member inquiries. 

Debra White, CISR
Program Coordinator
dwhite@massagent.com 

Coordinates CIC program and In-House offerings. Responds and services member inquiries. 

Carol Nelson, AIAM
Program Coordinator
cnelson@massagent.com 

Coordinates closings of education program and maintains appropriate records. Responds and services member inquiries.

Rose Ori
Program Coordinator
rori@massagent.com 

Coordinates open and all pre-course work for educational programs. Responds and services member inquiries.
James Echgelmeier, AIAM
Registration Coordinator
jechgelmeier@massagent.com 

Responsible for the input and coordination of course registrations.  Responds and services member inquiries.  Assists with RLI data entry and mail processing for the Number One Insurance Agency.

MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Melinda B. Cordner, CAE
Vice President of Operations/
Marketing & Convention Services 
mcordner@massagent.com 

Manages the day-to-day operations of the association.  Oversees the design, production and mailing schedules of all marketing programs.  Organizes and runs the annual convention.  

Sheron Gagnon
Marketing Assistant &
Trade Fair Manager

sgagnon@massagent.com 

Administers all product & subscription services.  Assists Vice President with all meeting functions and the annual convention. Manages Trade Fair for the annual convention.  

Emily B. Oliver
Designer
eoliver@massagent.com 

Creates and updates promotional material for print and electronic communications.

Marc Emery
Print Production Specialist
memery@massagent.com 

Handles print production/copy center responsibilities.  Coordinates shipping & receiving services. 
Roberto Castro
Custodian/Maintenance
Responsible for classroom setup, cleaning and upkeep of the facility.

AGENCY SERVICES/ INSURANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENTS

Lori Carvalho
Vice President of Agency Services 
lcarvalho@massagent.com  

Goes on-the-road to meet with members and prospects about E&O insurance, group insurance, and to answer questions on the benefits of association membership.  Responsible for the sale of all insurance programs. 
Ann Tobin, CISR, CIC
Agency Manager
atobin@massagent.com 
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of
The Number One Insurance Agency.

Michelle St. Angelo
E&O Program Manager
mstangelo@massagent.com 

Administers the Association's E&O Programs and Penn National Commercial Umbrella Programs.

Ellen Stoppel
E&O Program Manager
estoppel@massagent.com 

Administers the Association's E&O and Penn National Commercial Umbrella Programs.

Barbara Lobdell
WC Program Manager
blobdell@massagent.com 

Administers the Association's Workers' Compensation Programs.

Melissa Murphy, CISR, CIC
LPLI Program Manager
mmurphy@massagent.com 

Administers the Westport Lawyers' Professional Liability Insurance Program. Coordinates the GAP Insurance Program.

Colleen Lahna
RLI Program Manager
clahna@massagent.com 

Administers the RLI Personal Umbrella Program and
In-Home Business Program.

 
Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents
137 Pennsylvania Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701
800-972-9312 | (508) 628-5452 | (508) 628-5444 fax
Copyright 2008   All rights reserved.

privacy statement | disclaimer statement | email us at info@massagent.com