Emergency Procedures for Insurers’ Adjusters of Property Insurance Claims Following a Natural or Man-Made Disaster

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DOI Approves Stipulation on WCRIBMA Filing for Revisions to MA W/C and Employers Liability Insurance Manual

DOI Approves Stipulation on WCRIBMA Filing for Revisions to MA W/C and Employers Liability Insurance Manual Comp. Corner

Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry Sees Need to Revisit Ride-Hail Law

Senator Linda Dorcena-Forry Sees Need to Revisit Ride-Hail Law Member Milestones Dowling Insurance Agency Renews Five Star Agency Designation MAIA is proud to announce that Dowling Insurance Agency of Braintree has  renewed its Five Star Agency Designation.  The agency has been a Five Star Agency since 2002 and continues to demonstrate excellence in the five…

Pacesetter Agent of the Year Nominations Wanted

Pacesetter Agent of the Year Nominations Wanted CAR News CAR Office Relocation CAR will be moving from its present location at 225 Franklin Street, Boston to its new location at 101 Arch Street, Boston during a three-day period starting Friday, September 9, 2016.

Mortgagee Requests and Property Insurance

Mortgagee Requests and Property Insurance   Mortagee Requests & Property Insurance By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

MAIA Will Offer FEMA Live Stream Workshop on NFIP Changes

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FAIR Plan Will No Longer Extend Liability Coverage to a Second or Third Residence

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Nick Fyntrilakis Named New MAIA President & Chief Executive Officer

Nick Fyntrilakis Named New MAIA President & Chief Executive Officer MAIA News

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Mandates For Agencies Change

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Mandates For Agencies Change National News Gramm-Leach-Bliley Mandates for Insurance Agencies Change Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), adopted in 2000, established a series of privacy requirements for financial institutions, including insurance agencies. Among the GLBA privacy mandates was a requirement that  financial entities, including insurance agencies, disclose their privacy policies and practices…

Legally Responsible or Not … Behind the Wheel — Negligent or Not?

Legally Responsible or Not … Behind the Wheel — Negligent or Not?   Legally Responsible or Not… Behind the Wheel — Negligent or Not? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Free IIABA Webinar: How Will the Overtime Rule Affect Your Agency

Free IIABA Webinar: How Will the Overtime Rule Affect Your Agency National Update

Permitted Incidental Occupancy Endorsement HO 04 42 and the HO Policy — What Does it Do For You?

Permitted Incidental Occupancy Endorsement HO 04 42 and the HO Policy — What Does it Do For You?   Permitted Incidental Occupancy Endorsement HO 04 42 and the HO Policy — What Does it Do For You? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

US Department of Labor Releases Final Rule on Overtime

US Department of Labor Releases Final Rule on Overtime  

FAIR Plan Homeowner Numbers Remain Stable … Except on Cape Cod and the Islands

FAIR Plan Homeowner Numbers Remain Stable … Except on Cape Cod and the Islands  

National News: IIABA, MAIA Descend on Washington, DC

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Non-Owned Trailers and Auto Coverage — BAP and MAP

Non-Owned Trailers and Auto Coverage — BAP and MAP   Non-Owned Trailers and Auto Coverage — BAP and MAP  By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Second Flight of TV Ads Begins May 9th

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Business Interruption and/or Loss of Use to Autos or Mobile Equipment

Business Interruption and/or Loss of Use to Autos or Mobile Equipment   Business Interruption and/or Loss of Use to Autos or Mobile Equipment By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

DOI Places CAR Commercial Rates on File

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MAIA Launches 17th Agent Awareness Campaign

MAIA Launches 17th Agent Awareness Campaign  

Commercial Risks and Auto Non-Ownership Issues

Commercial Risks and Auto Non-Ownership Issues   Commercial Risks and Auto Non-Ownership Issues By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

HSBC to Pay $ Million, Refund Homeowners for Accepting Compensation Tied to Force-Placed Insurance

HSBC to Pay $ Million, Refund Homeowners for Accepting Compensation Tied to Force-Placed Insurance News from the Office of the Attorney General

Delivery and the MAP

Delivery and the MAP   Delivery and the MAP By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Springfield law firms reach $8 million settlement in class-action suit against Progressive Insurance

Springfield law firms reach $8 million settlement in class-action suit against Progressive Insurance  

Latest Scoop on Personal Auto Filings

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Dwelling Fire v. BOP for Rental Properties … Is there a difference?

Dwelling Fire v. BOP for Rental Properties … Is there a difference?   Dwelling Fire v. BOP for Rental Properties … Is there a difference? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Frank Mancini to Retire

Frank Mancini to Retire  

What I Hope the Clients Didn‘t Buy Their Kids for Christmas or Hanukkah Presents

What I Hope the Clients Didn‘t Buy Their Kids for Christmas or Hanukkah Presents   What I Hope the Clients Didn‘t Buy Their Kids for Christmas or Hanukkah Presents By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

The Master Policy Deductible v. Personal Condominium Insurance … Who Does What to Whom 2015?

The Master Policy Deductible v. Personal Condominium Insurance … Who Does What to Whom 2015?   The Master Policy Deductible v. Personal Condominium Insurance … Who Does What to Whom 2015? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Is Damage to Car Seats Covered Under the Massachusetts Personal Auto Policy?

Is Damage to Car Seats Covered Under the Massachusetts Personal Auto Policy?   Is Damage to Car Seats Covered Under the Massachusetts Personal Auto Policy? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Drones and Insurance Coverage

Drones and Insurance Coverage   Drones and Insurance Coverage By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Cancelling a Policy Without the Original … Who Does What to Whom on the Cancellation/Lost Policy Release?

Cancelling a Policy Without the Original … Who Does What to Whom on the Cancellation/Lost Policy Release?   Cancelling a Policy Without the Original … Who Does What to Whom on the Cancellation/Lost Policy Release? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Commercial Tenants, Landlords and Improvements and Betterments

Commercial Tenants, Landlords and Improvements and Betterments   Commercial Tenants, Landlords and Improvements and Betterments By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Injuries Caused When Traveling on Airplanes

Injuries Caused When Traveling on Airplanes   Injuries Caused When Traveling on Airplanes By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

A Few BAP Questions and Responses

A Few BAP Questions and Responses   A Few BAP Questions and Responses By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

The Homeowner‘s Policy and Hiring People to Work Around the Home

The Homeowner‘s Policy and Hiring People to Work Around the Home   The Homeowner‘s Policy and Hiring People to Work Around the Home By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

MUST HAVE Endorsement for the Condominium Unit Owner — One for the Personal Condo Unit Owner and One for the Commercial Unit Owner

MUST HAVE Endorsement for the Condominium Unit Owner — One for the Personal Condo Unit Owner and One for the Commercial Unit Owner   MUST HAVE Endorsement for the Condominium Unit Owner — One for the Personal Condo Unit Owner and One for the Commercial Unit Owner By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA,…

Homeowners Coverage and Renting Rooms – Or the House Itself – Social Media Strikes Again

Homeowners Coverage and Renting Rooms – Or the House Itself – Social Media Strikes Again   Homeowners Coverage and Renting Rooms By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

Bicyclists and the MAP – Who Woulda Thought?

Bicyclists and the MAP – Who Woulda Thought?   Bicyclists and the MAP – Who Woulda Thought? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA 

A Couple of Auto Comprehensive Coverage Issues

A Couple of Auto Comprehensive Coverage Issues   A Couple of Auto Comprehensive Coverage Issues By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA