ATLAS R2 Training Videos for Insurance
ATLAS R2 Training Videos for Insurance ATLAS R2 will launch on November 12, 2019 and all vehicle services will be added. The Registry of Motor Vehicles has sent notice to all their company partners on how to navigate the ATLAS system, including specific training videos for insurance carriers and agents. You may want to take…
WCRIBMA’s Special Bulletin No. 09-19 and No. 10-19
WCRIBMA’s Special Bulletin No. 09-19 and No. 10-19 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Special Bulletin No. 09-19, dated October 18, 2019, and titled Updated Information on Residual Market Share and Special Bulletin No. 10-19, dated October 18, 2019, and titled Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate. To access these Special Bulletins,…
Meet Lynne McLain, MAIA’s Education Manager
Meet Lynne McLain, MAIA’s Education Manager We are excited to announce that Lynne McLain has joined MAIA as our new Education Manager. Formerly an Education Manager at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Lynne comes to us with great experience in educational programming, project management, and staff development, which made her a perfect candidate for this position.…
What Liability Limits Would Apply
What Liability Limits Would Apply QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 08, 2019
Trailers
Trailers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 08, 2019
Registration and BAP
Registration and BAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 13, 2019
UM/UIM
UM/UIM QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019
Let Us Serve You Well and We’ll Start by Sharing a Few “Tips”!
Let Us Serve You Well and We’ll Start by Sharing a Few “Tips”! The last quarter of the year is always the busiest time of year for liquor establishments to secure their liquor liability policy as they will be required to provide to their city or town proof that their coverage is in place.
Newly Acquired Vehicles
Newly Acquired Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 20, 2019
Licensed? Here’s How to Look Up CE Info, Compliance Period, Status
Licensed? Here’s How to Look Up CE Info, Compliance Period, Status Prometric, the organization that monitors continuing education licensing compliance for the state, made recent website updates that have left some people struggling to find their records. Never fear! MAIA members have an easy way to access CE information straight from our website, using the…
MA-Registered Trailers May Need a Pseudo VIN
MA-Registered Trailers May Need a Pseudo VIN As of November 12, 2019, the MA RMV requires commercially used trailers that are subject to annual inspections to have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If such a trailer does NOT have a VIN, it will have a “Pseudo VIN” assigned by the RMV, which will be printed…
Classification of Business
Classification of Business QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 2, 2019
WCRIBMA’s Circular Letters No. 2353, No. 2354, No. 2355 and No. 2356
WCRIBMA’s Circular Letters No. 2353, No. 2354, No. 2355 and No. 2356 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued:
CAR Bulletin No. 1090 – New RMV Registration and Title Application
CAR Bulletin No. 1090 – New RMV Registration and Title Application According to Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) Bulletin 1090, the Registry of Motor Vehicles has requested that CAR issue a bulletin to advise industry participants of the RMV’s new Registration and Title Application (RTA).
Auto Insurance in Italy
Auto Insurance in Italy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019
Operator Exclusion
Operator Exclusion QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019
CAR Bulletin No. 1088 – Withdrawal of Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. of NC from the MA Private Passenger Auto Insurance Market
CAR Bulletin No. 1088 – Withdrawal of Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. of NC from the MA Private Passenger Auto Insurance Market According to Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) Bulletin 1088, dated October 7, 2019, the Division of Insurance (DOI) notified CAR that the Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Company of North Carolina is seeking…
ATLAS R2 Update: No RMV System Access Veterans Day Weekend!
ATLAS R2 Update: No RMV System Access Veterans Day Weekend! The MA RMV reports that the transition to ATLAS Release 2 (R2) and concurrent shutdown of the ALARS system is on track for its November 12, 2019 launch date. However, in order to complete the system conversion, there will be NO RMV system access from 6:00…
Trailer Interchange
Trailer Interchange QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019
Licenses for Customers with “A” or “G” Visas
Licenses for Customers with “A” or “G” Visas Individuals with “A” or “G” visas typically have diplomatic or consular immunity. If they do have immunity, they are not eligible to obtain a license from the Massachusetts RMV; they can only obtain one from the U.S. Department of State.
WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Circular Letter No. 2352, dated October 4, 2019, and titled Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of…
CAR Submissions
CAR Submissions QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019
UM/UIM in Police Cruiser
UM/UIM in Police Cruiser QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 24, 2019
On Demand DeIivery
On Demand DeIivery QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019
WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term
WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Circular Letter No. 2351, dated October 1, 2019, and titled Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term. The Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIBMA) will soon be considering membership on the Governing Committee for the May 2020-May…
MAIA’s Fyntrilakis Testifies on Beacon Hill for Fair & Accurate Quote Bill
MAIA’s Fyntrilakis Testifies on Beacon Hill for Fair & Accurate Quote Bill Advocacy is a tenet of MAIA’s mission statement, as we saw last week when MAIA President and CEO Nick Fyntrilakis testified before the Joint Committee on Financial Services at the State House regarding the latest revisions to Bill S.641 / H.973: An Act…
PIP Coverage
PIP Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019
Glass Only Loss and Deductible
Glass Only Loss and Deductible QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 16, 2019
HO and Motor Vehicles
HO and Motor Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019
Watch These RMV ATLAS R2 Training Webinars!
Watch These RMV ATLAS R2 Training Webinars! Kathy Cormier, MAIA’s Member Relations Advocate and all-around Registry guru, has secured permission from the MA RMV to share their ATLAS Release 2 training webinars with MAIA members! A lot of changes are coming down “The Pike” when ATLAS R2 launches on November 12th. These recordings from the…
Removing Operators Away at School
Removing Operators Away at School QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019
MAP Cancellation
MAP Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019
Don’t Be Lured Away — Place Your E&O With Number One
Don’t Be Lured Away — Place Your E&O With Number One We know the E&O competition is out there trying to reel you in you. (We get those emails from brokers and other carriers, too!) Let’s be frank; MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency wants to win your E&O business. We want to keep your E&O…
Tech Talk: Buying a Car Online – Carvana vs. MAP vs. RMV
Tech Talk: Buying a Car Online – Carvana vs. MAP vs. RMV By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs and Kathy Cormier, CPPL, Member Relations Advocate
LTD Collision
LTD Collision QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019