Green Plate

Green Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 16, 2017

PIP on Motorcycles

PIP on Motorcycles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11, 2018

Violatoin Codes

Violatoin Codes QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 19, 2018

MAIP Policy and OOS CDL

MAIP Policy and OOS CDL QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 24, 2018

You are invited to join the GIVE Movement!

You are invited to join the GIVE Movement! MAIA’s Young Agents are joining forces with Young Agents Committees across the country and the Big “I” for a week of giving. The Young Agents have chosen to help take a bite out of hunger in Massachusetts by volunteering and collecting donations for the Greater Boston Food…

RMV: What You (and your commercial clients) Should Know about the Driver Verification System (DVS) Program

RMV: What You (and your commercial clients) Should Know about the Driver Verification System (DVS) Program MAIA is often asked by members who want to know “what registry information can I share?” and as noted in our recent article “RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients” sometimes they are asked to share information…

MA CAR Rules

MA CAR Rules QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 30, 2018

RMV: REAL ID Answers to common questions about the new document requirements.

RMV: REAL ID Answers to common questions about the new document requirements. The RMV has recently published an updated ask/answer article concerning some of the common questions about the new documentation requirements for driver’s licenses, ID cards, and learner’s permits.

MAIA’s Digital Campaign is Back in Action

MAIA’s Digital Campaign is Back in Action NOTE:  This page refers to a past ad campaign. Learn about or 2019 Campaign HERE!  Last year MAIA launched a digital advertising campaign to get the word out about independent agents and generate leads for your agency. We’ll be continuing the campaign this year and the refreshed campaign…

Plate vs. Policy

Plate vs. Policy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

2A Cancellations

2A Cancellations QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Permit Holder from OOS

Permit Holder from OOS QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

RMV Access for MAIP Policies

RMV Access for MAIP Policies QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Customary Operator or HHM

Customary Operator or HHM QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Claim Payment and a Suspended License

Claim Payment and a Suspended License QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Storage Covrage in MA

Storage Covrage in MA QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

MAIA to Celebrate Joe Leahy’s Installation as Chairman of IIABA

MAIA to Celebrate Joe Leahy’s Installation as Chairman of IIABA Members and partners of MAIA are invited to join independent insurance agent association leaders from across the country and representatives of IIABA to celebrate Joe’s installation as IIABA Chairman on August 25th. On August 25, 2018, Joe Leahy of Leahy and Brown Insurance & Realty…

Multiple Claims – How Many Deductibles?

Multiple Claims – How Many Deductibles? QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

PIP on a Motorcycle

PIP on a Motorcycle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Big “I” Professional Liability Risk Management Quarterly Webinar

Big “I” Professional Liability Risk Management Quarterly Webinar Risk Management Webinar: Navigating M&A Hazards Join the Big “I” Professional Liability team on Wednesday, June 20 at 2-3:30 p.m. ET for the next free session in the Big “I” Professional Liability and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Agency Risk Management Essentials webinar series, Navigating the Hazards of Buying,…

Year of Manufacturer Plates

Year of Manufacturer Plates QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11 2018

Stamping Un-Signed RMV Forms

Stamping Un-Signed RMV Forms QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 13 2018

MAP and Business Use

MAP and Business Use QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 17, 2018

2A

2A QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Big “I” Continues Advocacy on Federal Tax Issues

Big “I” Continues Advocacy on Federal Tax Issues by Jennifer Webb, Big “I” Federal Government Affairs Counsel

Economic Impact Study – Deadline to Respond Extended until June 8th

Economic Impact Study – Deadline to Respond Extended until June 8th UPDATED June 1, 2018: There is still time to participate in MAIA’s Economic Impact Study. We have extended the deadline for responses until Friday, June 8th.  We encourage you to participate – please  watch your email for the link to complete the survey. Your response is…

Part 4 Property Damage Question

Part 4 Property Damage Question QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients?

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients? Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (FDPPA) The Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act prohibits the release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records.

NEW RLI Umbrella Application & Underwriting Changes Effective June 1st

NEW RLI Umbrella Application & Underwriting Changes Effective June 1st RLI Personal Umbrella Policy Changes Several major eligibility and underwriting changes will go into effect for new and renewal business on June 1, 2018. 

Out-of-State or Out-of-Country License and Registrations

Out-of-State or Out-of-Country License and Registrations QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal There has been a change to the regulations for Issuance and Renewal of Dealer Plates. 

WC and Interns

WC and Interns QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 19, 2018

Free Inspections for The Winthrop Community Thanks to Elliot Whittier Insurance

Free Inspections for The Winthrop Community Thanks to Elliot Whittier Insurance   Did you know car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old? Or, that every 34 seconds one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash? It’s because of startling statistics such as these…

ATLAS Violation Codes

ATLAS Violation Codes QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Trailer Used Seasonally

Trailer Used Seasonally QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 19, 2018

Business activity and the MAP … covered or not … 2016 MAP creates more problems for the independent contractor

Business activity and the MAP … covered or not … 2016 MAP creates more problems for the independent contractor By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA  

Agents Travel to Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington DC

Agents Travel to Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington DC Agents from MAIA traveled to Washington DC to participate in the Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference. The MAIA delegation included members of the Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee, Young Agents Committee and Association Leadership. The group took part in the conference, and took time on…

Meet a Young Agent – Mike Dye

Meet a Young Agent – Mike Dye Meet a Young Agent – YAC Co-Chair – Mike Dye 2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Young Agents Committee! Yes, partially because I’ve been selected to Co-Chair the committee with our veteran leader, Paul Ostrander, but mostly because we have 6 new and…

MA Auto Dealers Physical Damage

MA Auto Dealers Physical Damage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

YAC Trivia Night is April 24th

YAC Trivia Night is April 24th