Clean in Three

Clean in Three QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 16, 2018

New License Information

New License Information QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 12, 2018

ATLAS Background Checks

ATLAS Background Checks QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 2, 2018

Phone Upgrade at MAIA Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13

Phone Upgrade at MAIA Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13 Brief PSA to Our Valued Members MAIA is installing a new phone system on Thursday and Friday of this week. 

Stolen Registration

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

Pending Auto Cancellation

Pending Auto Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 27, 2018

RMV: Limited Term Licenses

RMV: Limited Term Licenses Do you have customers that have a Massachusetts X or A license number? Typically, a person has up to one (1) year to drive in the United States on a valid foreign license as long as they are from one the following countries as listed in in Appendix A of the Massachusetts Driver’s…

WC News: Notice of DOI Hearing

WC News: Notice of DOI Hearing The Division of Insurance (DOI) has issued a notice of hearing to be held at 10:00 am on May 3, 2018 at the DOI in Hearing Room 1-E, 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA.

SUBROIQ – Old Settled BAP Claim

SUBROIQ – Old Settled BAP Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 30, 2018

Trailer Conversions

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

Arbitration and the MAP

Arbitration and the MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 30, 2018

Registry Information Release

Registry Information Release QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018

RMV HELP NEEDED

RMV HELP NEEDED QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018

REAL ID

REAL ID QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018

Policy Audit

Policy Audit QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018

Eastern Insurance Delivers on “Join Us For Good” Slogan

Eastern Insurance Delivers on “Join Us For Good” Slogan It’s no coincidence that the corporate slogan of Eastern Insurance Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastern Bank, is, “Join Us For Good.” They have been making charitable contributions to their communities through their parent company and its charitable foundation, Eastern Bank and the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, since 1999.…

WCRIB Announces Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease

WCRIB Announces Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease A March 23rd WCRIB Bulletin announced the Division of Insurance approval of a general revision of rates which will take effect on July 1, 2018.

CAR News – Decision to Amend Rule 2 Takes Effect

CAR News – Decision to Amend Rule 2 Takes Effect CAR has  reported in Bulletin 1048 that  proposed changes to Rule 2 have taken effect on March 29, 2018.

Consider Serving on MAIA’s Board of Directors

Consider Serving on MAIA’s Board of Directors A myriad of challenges face the independent agency system here in Massachusetts, as well as nationally. The explosion of M&A activity, increasing market share of direct writers, and the influx of direct to consumer insurtech products have accelerated the pace of change in the industry.  As a result,…

Dealer Selling Auto Without Title

Dealer Selling Auto Without Title QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 26, 2018

ACT News – ACT Seeks Agent Input on IoT

ACT News – ACT Seeks Agent Input on IoT The Agents Council on Technology, will be taking a deeper dive into the risk factors associated with  the Internet of Things or IoT.  ACT’s Changing Nature of Risk Work Group is seeking individuals who want to partake in the discussion and be involved in crafting a revised document on…

Auto Property Damage Claim

Auto Property Damage Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 26, 2018

PAN or CON

PAN or CON QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 06,  2018

BAP and DOC

BAP and DOC QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 06,  2018

MassAHU Presents Benefest 2018

MassAHU Presents Benefest 2018 MassAHU is proud to present the 2018 BENEFEST on May 3, 2018 at the Double Tree Hotel in Westborough, MA.

Renting an Auto on Vacation (putting it all together for the last time…or not)

Renting an Auto on Vacation (putting it all together for the last time…or not) By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA   

Temporary Substitute

Temporary Substitute QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 15, 2018

 E-Stamps & Non-EVR Dealers

 E-Stamps & Non-EVR Dealers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 15, 2018

Surviving Spouse & Inspection Sticker

Surviving Spouse & Inspection Sticker QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 15, 2018

RMV: New Driver’s License & ID Card Types

RMV: New Driver’s License & ID Card Types REAL ID & Standard Credentials Will be Offered Starting March 26, 2018 Get to know the difference between the newly offered REAL ID and standard credentials that will be available beginning on March 26th. Remember that current cards will be valid until expiration, but anyone renewing or…

RMV: New Dealer Plate Decal Types

RMV: New Dealer Plate Decal Types Beginning on March 21, 2018, the Section 5 Division of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will be issuing two new Dealer Plate Decal types:     

Expired Registration

Expired Registration QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 16, 2018

RMV: Information for Runners on Lawful Presence

RMV: Information for Runners on Lawful Presence The MA RMV has provided some guidance to runners with regard to the new requirements concerning “lawful presence”. 

Subrogation

Subrogation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 06, 2018

RMV: Lawful Presence Requirement Letter

RMV: Lawful Presence Requirement Letter On March 26, 2018, in accordance with state law, all Massachusetts vehicle and trailer owners unable to present either a driver’s license, a valid Massachusetts ID, or a Social Security Number (SSN), will be required to prove lawful presence in the United States prior to being able to process a…

Rental Time Limit

Rental Time Limit QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 26, 2018

National Alliance Outstanding CSR of the Year Nominations

National Alliance Outstanding CSR of the Year Nominations

REMINDER: RMV ATLAS End User Spreadsheet Due Today (3/16)

REMINDER: RMV ATLAS End User Spreadsheet Due Today (3/16) Reminder for insurance agencies that will be accessing RMV data using the ATLAS eServices Portal: You must complete the End User Spreadsheet.

BAP and DOC

BAP and DOC QUESTIO This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2018

Attleboro Service Center Hours Change

Attleboro Service Center Hours Change Effective March 15th, the hours of the Attleboro RMV Service Center are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The service center will no longer be closed from noon to 1 p.m.  All other services remain the same in the Attleboro Service Center.