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GENERAL INFORMATION
Phone Numbers
Local:
(508) 634-2900
Toll Free:
(800) 972-9312
Fax:
(508) 634-2929
Education Toll Free:
(800) 222-2699
TECH Hotline:
(800) 870-7091
#1 Agency Local Phone:
(508) 634-2902
#1 Agency Toll Free:
(800) 742-6363
#1 Agency Fax:
(508) 634-2930
Workers' Comp. Fax:
(508) 634-2931
 

Location & Hours of Operation

The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) is located at 91 Cedar Street, Milford, MA 01757. 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:

MAIA Headquarters, 91 Cedar Street, Milford, MA 01757- (508) 634-2900
or (800) 972-9312




MAIA’s offices are located on Cedar Street (Route 85) in Milford approximately 1/4 mile south of Exit 20 off of I-495. We are just two exits — about 10 miles — south of the MA Turnpike (I-90) and 15 miles north of I-95. There is ample free parking and many hotels, restaurants, and other services nearby.

Mass Pike to Exit 11A to I-495 South.  Take I-495 south to Exit 20 (Route 85 South).  At end of ramp
go right  straight thru sets of lights, MAIA is
third building on the left.    

From 495 North: Exit 20, at end of ramp go left at lights. Go through 1 more set of lights and MAIA is third building on the left. This is Route 85. (We are only approximately 1/2 mile from Rte 495.) 

 
2010 Holiday Schedule
The association's staff members will enjoy the following holidays with their families:
January 1, 2010 New Year's Day
February 15, 2010 President's Day
April 19, 2010 Patriots' Day
May 31, 2010 Memorial Day
July 5, 2010 Independence Day (observed)
September 6, 2010 Labor Day
October 11, 2010 Columbus Day
November 11, 2010 Veteran's Day
November 25, 2010 Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2010 Day After Thanksgiving
December 24, 2010 Christmas Day Eve
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN
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
CHAIRMAN-ELECT
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

VICE CHAIRMAN
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

SECRETARY-TREASURER
Richard A. Perras
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc.

6 Campus Lane
Easthampton, MA 01027

Tel: 413-527-3000
Fax: 413-527-5970
E-mail:
rperras@finckandperras.com
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
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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

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

Ely Kaplansky
Kaplansky Insurance Agency
114 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02146

Tel: 617-738-5400
Fax: 617-738-8214
E-mail:
ekaplansky@kaplansky.com
John F. Koegel
Eastern Insurance Group LLC
233 West Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
Tel: 508-620-3319
Fax: 508-655-0201
E-mail:
jkoegel@easterninsurance.com
Edward J. Juliano
P.S. Dolan Insurance Service
1575 Main Street. P.O. Box 3067
Brockton, MA 02304
Tel: 508-586-2186
Fax: 508-586-1839
E-mail:
edjuliano@psdolaninsurance.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
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
Robert J. Stanton
Stanton Insurance Agency, Inc.
230 Second Avenue, Suite 105
Waltham, MA 02451
Tel: 781-893-3200
Fax: 781-893-7516
E-mail:
bobstanton@stantonins.com
Stephen Tarpey, CIC, CPCU
Tarpey Insurance Group, Inc.
347 Central Street, P.O. Box 990
Saugus, MA 01906
Tel: 781-233-9050
Fax: 781-231-8151
E-mail:
steve@tarpeyinsurance.com
Joseph Vargas
Vargas & Vargas Insurance
1133 Washington Street, P.O. Box 240928
Dorchester, MA 02124
Tel: 617-298-0655
Fax: 617-298-8355
E-mail:
jvargas@vargasinsurance.com
John Woods, Jr., CPCU
Thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency
20 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 2940
Worcester, MA 01613
Tel: 508-755-8992
Fax: 508-791-9841
E-mail:
jwoods@woodsinsurance.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
Executive Director
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. 

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.

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, CPIW, LIA, ARM
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 

RECEPTIONIST

Jane Wennerberg
Receptionist   
Answers busy switchboard and greets public during the morning.   

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.

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

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, CISR
E&O and WC Program Manager

mstangelo@massagent.com 

Administers the Association's E&O Programs and WC Programs.

Ellen Stoppel
E&O & Agents' Commerical
Umbrella Program Manager
estoppel@massagent.com 

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

Barbara Lobdell, CISR
WC Underwriting Manager
blobdell@massagent.com 

Administers the Association's Workers' Compensation Programs.

Melissa Murphy, CISR, CIC
LPLI Program Manager
Liquor Liability Program Manager

mmurphy@massagent.com 

Administers the Westport Lawyers' Professional Liability Insurance Program and Liquor Liability Program.

Linda Hafner
RLI Program Manager

lhafner@massagent.com 

Administers the RLI Personal Umbrella Program and
Home Business Insurance Program

Karen Tobin
Insurance Programs Assistant

ktobin@massagent.com 

Assists with data entry and mail processing for the Number One Insurance Agency