Moped Expiration Decal Change
Moped Expiration Decal Change Moped registrations/plates are valid for two years and expire on the last day of March. Currently, moped expiration decals are issued with the format MONTH YEAR (example: MAR 23, MAR 24). Beginning with moped registrations/plates expiring in March 2025, we are switching to the standard expiration decals that are used for…
Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees
Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees Customers whose SAVE check returns a status of Asylee or Refugee are considered to have permanent lawful presence and will be eligible for full-term (5-year) credentials (all classes) beginning October 13, 2022. Previously, these customers received a one-year card. A change has been made to ATLAS to allow…
Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees
Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees Customers whose SAVE check returns a status of Asylee or Refugee are considered to have permanent lawful presence and will be eligible for full-term (5-year) credentials (all classes) beginning October 13, 2022. Previously, these customers received a one-year card. A change has been made to ATLAS to allow…
Rental Vehicle
Question Rental Vehicle: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July, 2022: My insured is going to rent a vehicle from dealer while his pickup is in for repair. It may take a while because they have to order parts. He is going to borrow his sister-in-law’s truck to…
Public or Livery
Question Public or Livery: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May, 2022: Question: I have a client who works as a therapeutic mentor and drives clients with special needs as part of her job function. She drives them to locations in the community for support for social skills…
Commercial Auto Ceded Carrier Quote
Question This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June, 2022: Commercial Auto Ceded Carrier Quote: Good afternoon. I understand a ceded carrier needs to have signed & completed Acord forms and all the supplemental forms to bind a ceded quote. But do they need to be completed and…
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions The RMV is offering a ‘Get Ready’ web service that allows users to start registration and title transactions online. Get Ready cuts down on the data entry process, significantly reduces the time at the registry and eliminates inconvenient, frustrating clerk rejections. The service sends the Agent-entered…
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions The RMV is offering a ‘Get Ready’ web service that allows users to start registration and title transactions online. Get Ready cuts down on the data entry process, significantly reduces the time at the registry and eliminates inconvenient, frustrating clerk rejections. The service sends the Agent-entered…
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – November 2022
P&C Company Filings – November 2022 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. Visit our Company Filings webpage to review the full filings. Questions? Contact Kathy Cormier at [email protected] or 508-634-7353. Company Filing Date/Rate Impact Commerce…
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – September 2022
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – September 2022 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 Allstate ALSE133277732 Rate/Rule 08/29/22 New 10/13/22 Renew +9% Bankers Standard ACEH133234830 Form/Rate/Rule 02/07/22…
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code Effective September 15th, the ATLAS body style code of Utility Truck was changed to SUV (sport utility vehicle). This is because most vehicles given this code are more accurately described as SUVs. Vehicles that previously would have been given the body style code of Utility Truck, but are…
MAIA Announces 2022 Annual Meeting
MAIA Announces 2022 Annual Meeting In accordance with Article XI, Section 1 of the bylaws, notice is hereby given to the members of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc., that the Annual Meeting of the Association will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 11:30 AM, in the Marina Ballroom I, during MAIA’s Big Event Conference…
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code Effective September 15th, the ATLAS body style code of Utility Truck was changed to SUV (sport utility vehicle). This is because most vehicles given this code are more accurately described as SUVs. Vehicles that previously would have been given the body style code of Utility Truck, but are…
New Title Paper Stock
New Title Paper Stock Effective the week of September 12th, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a revised Certificate of Title. This revised title will be printed on new paper stock and has one major change. The watermark depicting the Massachusetts State Seal will be replaced by the Screaming Eagle Watermark. Read…
Vehicle Inspection Update
Vehicle Inspection Update Two vehicle inspection changes will take effect over the next couple of months. Starting October 1, vehicle owners will no longer receive a printed inspection report when a vehicle passes inspection. Starting November 1, vehicles passing inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired (unless the sticker…
New Title Paper Stock
New Title Paper Stock Effective the week of September 12th, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a revised Certificate of Title. This revised title will be printed on new paper stock and has one major change. The watermark depicting the Massachusetts State Seal will be replaced by the Screaming Eagle Watermark. Read…
Vehicle Inspection Update
Vehicle Inspection Update Two vehicle inspection changes will take effect over the next couple of months. Starting October 1, vehicle owners will no longer receive a printed inspection report when a vehicle passes inspection. Starting November 1, vehicles passing inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired (unless the sticker…
No, Commissions Don’t Grow on Trees
No, Commissions Don’t Grow on Trees But if you are writing Worker’s Comp through MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency, commissions will grow in your bank account! Do you have difficulty finding placement for risk or have quality risks in the MA WC Pool that can be transitioned out? Not sure where to start? Work with…