Food Delivery & MAP Business Activity Exclusions
Food Delivery & MAP Business Activity Exclusions By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs
COVID-19 Small Business Loan Fund
COVID-19 Small Business Loan Fund A loan fund of $10 million has been created to provide financial relief to Massachusetts businesses with under 50 full- and part-time employees that have been affected by COVID-19. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will receive and process all applications for this fund.
Nominate Your Outstanding CSR of the Year
Nominate Your Outstanding CSR of the Year Each year The National Alliance presents Outstanding CSR of the Year Awards to deserving, qualified CSRs in the insurance industry. Nominees first compete on a state level. Entries and nominations are due by May 1, 2020. State winners will automatically be entered into the national competition. Finalists and the…
Free Daily Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Does Business Income Respond?
Free Daily Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Does Business Income Respond? Does ISO’s Business Income policy respond if a business shuts down because of the coronavirus? What happens if the authorities require the business to close? There is a short answer to these questions, but it’s not necessarily a simple answer.
Vanity Plate and Signage
Vanity Plate and Signage 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020 QUESTION One of our insureds has a vanity plate- she owns a business and has a magnetic sign that she puts on her door for advertising…does she need to change to a commercial…
Gov. Baker Files Coronavirus Response Bills
Gov. Baker Files Coronavirus Response Bills MA Gov. Charlie Baker has filed a suite of legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis. Most relevant to independent agencies, S.2598 would eliminate the waiting period for unemployment benefits (currently one-week) paid to workers impacted by COVID-19.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – H.R. 6201
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – H.R. 6201 We want to call your attention to a piece of pending legislation — Families First Coronavirus Response Act, (H.R. 6201) — which will have implications to employers of fewer than 500 employees, so it will be very relevant to most MAIA member agencies.
Webinar: “Your Agency & Telework” Wed 3/18 at 2 pm
Webinar: “Your Agency & Telework” Wed 3/18 at 2 pm Our national association, the Big “I,” is offering a free live webinar for members of its state associations, including MAIA:
No Walk-In Service at MPIUA/FAIR Plan Offices
No Walk-In Service at MPIUA/FAIR Plan Offices The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA or FAIR Plan) has taken measures to protect its employees and clientele. The majority of staff will be working remotely servicing clientele via phone, web, and fax. During this time the Association will not be servicing clientele in person. Please do…
MAIA & Number One Agency Staff Working from Home
MAIA & Number One Agency Staff Working from Home Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, and until we communicate otherwise, employees of MAIA and MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency will be working from home. We have been preparing for a work-from-home scenario, but of course there may be some unanticipated logistical glitches. Your understanding is appreciated.
RMV Service Centers CLOSED Mon-Tues 3/16 & 17
RMV Service Centers CLOSED Mon-Tues 3/16 & 17 RMV Closures
60-Day Extension on Expiring Driver’s Licenses, IDs, Learner’s Permits
60-Day Extension on Expiring Driver’s Licenses, IDs, Learner’s Permits All Massachusetts Class D and Class DM driver’s licenses, ID cards, and learner’s permits that have expired or are expiring between March 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020, will have a 60-day extension applied to the current expiration date. The RMV will implement this 60-day extension…
Auto Rental on Vacation
Auto Rental on Vacation 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020 QUESTION My client is renting a vehicle for vacation in US and wants to allow a relative to drive the rental. She isn’t going to take the insurance through the dealer, so relying…
Be Sure Your Agency is “Recommended” by TrustedChoice.com
Be Sure Your Agency is “Recommended” by TrustedChoice.com We have all learned how important it is to be online in recent days. Please be sure your Member Plus agency profile at TrustedChoice.com is up-to-date and active. The Trusted Choice.com agent locator will only actively recommend agencies that have properly registered with an Advantage or Member Plus…
MAIA Suspends All LIVE Classes for 30 Days
MAIA Suspends All LIVE Classes for 30 Days MAIA continues to follow the US CDC and local government guidelines on steps we can take to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to implement the following action: Effective immediately, MAIA has suspended all “in-person”…
Named Insured on MAP
Named Insured on MAP 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 27, 2020 QUESTION I am looking for the verbage for Mass Auto that states the policy Named Insured must match the vehicle title and registration. Thanks
UBER/LYFT & Door Dash
UBER/LYFT & Door Dash 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 27, 2020 QUESTION We have a client who does Door Dash,, Uber and Lyft. Personal policy does not cover Door Dash at all, food delivery. He does not qualify for Commercial Auto. He has had…
A Message from MAIA’s President Regarding COVID-19
A Message from MAIA’s President Regarding COVID-19 Dear MAIA Members, As developments continue to unfold with COVID-19 (coronavirus), MAIA has started receiving questions regarding the status of upcoming meetings and events. While we have not altered any plans at this point, we are monitoring the situation closely. If changes or cancellations should become necessary to…