Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – December 2021
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – December 2021 MAIA periodically visits the Division of Insurance to collect the latest information about each company’s private passenger automobile insurance rules, rates, and forms filings. Recent changes and updates are presented here. Company Filing Date/Rate Impact Bankers Standard ACEH132859689 Rate 02/07/22 New & 02/22/22 Renew -5.8% Cincinnati Insurance…
Merit Rating for Out of Country Driver
Question Merit Rating for Out of Country Driver? This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 20, 2021: We have a young man who has a Colombian License from June of 2015. Any idea how to have the RMV give him some driving credit? I have all his documents. His…
New at Number One! Vacant Property & Land Coverage
New at Number One! Vacant Property & Land Coverage A vacant storefront awaiting a new tenant? An empty house up for sale? When buildings are unoccupied, even temporarily, they are still susceptible to physical loss and damage. And then there’s vacant land. If someone hurts themselves while “trespassing” on that land, guess who gets…
IMPORTANT NEWS! CIC & CISR Exams Are Online-Only as of 1/1/22
IMPORTANT NEWS! CIC & CISR Exams Are Online-Only as of 1/1/22 The National Alliance has announced that, starting January 1, 2022, all CIC and CISR exams will be online, even for in-person classes. Participants will access the online exams and submit proctor requests through their National Alliance PROfile page. Exam Windows CIC exams will be accessible…
New at Number One! Vacant Property & Land Coverage
New at Number One! Vacant Property & Land Coverage A vacant storefront awaiting a new tenant? An empty house up for sale? When buildings are unoccupied, even temporarily, they are still susceptible to physical loss and damage. And then there’s vacant land. If someone hurts themselves while “trespassing” on that land, guess who gets…
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule!
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule! It’s been a bumpy ride lately for agents and runners, but MAIA continues to advocate for our members, and the RMV is working hard to make things more flexible and convenient. Instead of just 6 B2B locations, 22 RMV locations across the state can now process B2B transactions. However,…
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule!
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule! It’s been a bumpy ride lately for agents and runners, but MAIA continues to advocate for our members, and the RMV is working hard to make things more flexible and convenient. Instead of just 6 B2B locations, 22 RMV locations across the state can now process B2B transactions. However,…
CDL Medical Certificates Extension Update
CDL Medical Certificates Extension The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an additional waiver for CDL Medical Certificates (DOT Medical Cards). Certificates that expire between September 1, 2021 and February 27, 2022 will expire on February 28, 2022. The RMV has updated customer records in ATLAS. Affected customers will receive an email informing…
It’s Back! Five Star Program for the Best of the Best MA Agencies!
It’s Back! Five Star Program for the Best of the Best MA Agencies! MAIA’s elite Five Star Agency program was sidelined during COVID, but we’re back in business with fresh new content and enhanced benefits for members! Earning the Five Star Agency designation tells your customers, partners, employees, and community that you are “crushing it”…
CDL Medical Certificates Extension Update
CDL Medical Certificates Extension The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an additional waiver for CDL Medical Certificates (DOT Medical Cards). Certificates that expire between September 1, 2021 and February 27, 2022 will expire on February 28, 2022. The RMV has updated customer records in ATLAS. Affected customers will receive an email informing…
Premium-Saving TIPs to Help Your Liquor Liability Clients
Premium-Saving TIPs to Help Your Liquor Liability Clients Having staff, bartenders, and servers complete an alcohol-awareness program such as Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPs) is one way your alcohol-selling clients can save money on Liquor Liability premiums. There are several other ways they can qualify for discounts, too! When you’re writing an application for a…
Premium-Saving TIPs to Help Your Liquor Liability Clients
Premium-Saving TIPs to Help Your Liquor Liability Clients Having staff, bartenders, and servers complete an alcohol-awareness program such as Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPs) is one way your alcohol-selling clients can save money on Liquor Liability premiums. There are several other ways they can qualify for discounts, too! When you’re writing an application for a…
Tech Talk: Insuring a Home That is in Trust
Tech Talk: Insuring a Home That is in Trust Irene L. Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, MLIS, CPIW VP Technical Affairs, MAIA Well, we’ve almost made it through another year … Hoorah! It was great seeing many of you at our annual convention – hope to see even more of you next year.…
Limited Time Special! Higher Commission Rates for New WC Business
Limited Time Special! Higher Commission Rates for New WC Business Don’t forget! Through January 31st, 2022, member agencies earn higher-than-normal commission rates on new Workers’ Comp business written through MAIA’s Number One Agency. How much higher? Depending on the carrier, anywhere from 2% to 7.5% greater than our current rates! With NO volume commitments, GREAT…
Limited Time Special! Higher Commission Rates for New WC Business
Limited Time Special! Higher Commission Rates for New WC Business Don’t forget! Through January 31st, 2022, member agencies earn higher-than-normal commission rates on new Workers’ Comp business written through MAIA’s Number One Agency. How much higher? Depending on the carrier, anywhere from 2% to 7.5% greater than our current rates! With NO volume commitments, GREAT…
Plate Replacement
Question Plate Replacement: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 18, 2021: If a customer needs to get a red plate to replace a green plate. Is there a fee? And what is the process? If our runner goes, do we just need a RTA and her old…
The Standard Newsmagazine Reviews the CEO Panel at MAIA’s Big Event 2021!
The Standard Newsmagazine Reviews the CEO Panel at MAIA’s Big Event 2021! The lead story in the November 12, 2021, issue of The Standard (“Pairing Principles with Profit: MAIA Carrier Execs Make Diversity a Priority”) was an excellent report about of the CEO panel discussion held at the 2021 Big Event Conference a few weeks ago! CEOs Mary…
License Status
Question License Status: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 22, 2021: When I look in the registry, the license under the current screen shows active, but it is Orange in color, when I go to the history screen the last transaction says suspended. So, I assume this…