MAIA Staff Retirement Announcement: Sheron Gagnon
Please join us in congratulating Sheron Gagnon on her upcoming retirement from MAIA! Sheron has been a valuable member of our staff for over 36 years. She has helped a countless number of members throughout her tenure with MAIA. She has also managed the trade fair at our annual Big Event Conference and Trade Fair. …
Don’t Lose Your Member Benefits! Renew Your MAIA Membership
MAIA’s 2020 membership period ended on December 31st. If you have yet renewed, you will be receiving a final invoice in the coming days. Please be sure to renew no later than January 31st to avoid losing your membership benefits! – including your subscription to The Mass. Agent newsletter; education discounts; access to MAIA’s technical…
2021 InsurPac Campaign – Your Support is Essential
The 2021 fundraising campaign for InsurPac is underway, and we ask you to please watch this video from IIABA (Big “I”) President and CEO Bob Rusbuldt. Bob’s words demonstrate the critical importance of your continued support for our powerful federal political action committee. WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjsNvfNjDEc&feature=youtu.be
Please Share This Article About Independent Agency Careers!
MAIA’s multi-pronged effort to help members address the talent gap includes the distribution of op-ed articles that promote independent agencies as a desirable career choice. Our most recent article, “Looking for a Stable Career in Uncertain Times? Try a Local Independent Insurance Agency,” was released to media outlets across MA, with the hope that it will…
Announcing MAIA’s 2020 Award Winners
We are very pleased to announce the following deserving recipients of MAIA awards for 2020. The awards were presented on Friday, November 6th during MAIA’s Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the virtual Big Event. Distinguished Service Award: Raymond D. Gallant, John F. Koegel, and Michael PangioneThe awards were presented to these outgoing Members of…
Notice to the Members of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents of the 2020 Annual Meeting
In accordance with Article XI, Section 1 of the bylaws, notice is hereby given to the members of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Inc., that the Annual Meeting of the Association will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11:45 AM, during MAIA’s Big Event Virtual Conference and Trade Fair.
MAIA ‘Train the Trainer’ Session Happening 10/27 – Still Accepting Applications
MAIA’s Education team is known for providing high quality programs, thanks to our amazing instructors – and we are always looking for more. If you are not just knowledgeable about insurance, but also have great people skills and a knack for teaching, consider applying! We already have some great instructor candidates in the pipeline, and…
Live Classes Return to Milford – Starting Next Week!
Strict safety protocols are in place, our building is sanitized and rearranged for plenty of personal space, and our instructors are ready to inform and enlighten you… in person! MAIA’s gone above and beyond to keep us all as safe as possible as we ease back into live learning. If you’ve been missing the classroom…
A Little Something to Think About
After last year’s record-breaking InsurPac campaign, the Big “I” gave Massachusetts a huge shout-out for our impressive contributions to the non-partisan PAC. We were one of two states vying for the National Championship Award for raising the most money. The competition went down to the wire and when the dust settled… South Carolina stood victorious…
COVID-19 HR Resources & Weekly Facebook Live Q&A Sessions
Need help tailoring your agency to the new realities brought about by the pandemic? Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., you can bring your HR questions to a Facebook Live Q&A session hosted by Big “I” Hires with specialists from Affinity HR Group! The Big “I” has also compiled videos on current HR issues, best practices…
Get Reimbursed for Up to Half the Cost of These MAIA Training Courses
The MA Workforce Training Fund is a state program that provides financial resources to businesses for training current and newly hired employees. A number of MAIA’s courses have been approved for the Workforce Training Fund Express Program — AAI, CIC, CISR, CRIS, and CPIA designation programs, as well as Design-Build Risk and the Personal Lines…
ADA & Website Accessibility: What Agencies Need to Know
Our national association, the IIABA (Big “I”), has alerted MAIA and other state associations that independent agencies in Florida have been receiving legal demand notices alleging that their websites are not accessible for visually impaired customers. [UPDATE July 14, 2020: Massachusetts agencies have also reported receiving similar emails.] Being able to demonstrate your website’s ADA…
IntellAgents Salary Survey – Bridging the Agency Data Gap
“Data” is becoming the key difference between agencies that thrive and those that get left behind. MAIA’s investment in IntellAgents is helping our members bridge the data gap by revealing how you compare with other Massachusetts agencies … starting with the new and improved Salary Survey that answers the age-old question: What are the average…
New Consumer Ad Campaign Coming Soon – Make Sure You Can Get Leads!
Thanks to the generosity of our company sponsors, MAIA will soon release our new 2020 ad campaign on a variety of digital channels, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and more. The ads will target “adult mindset millennials” in Massachusetts, whose age, education, income, and life stage make them likely to need insurance, and unlikely to have…
Member Survey Indicates Massachusetts Agents Expecting Declines in Commission Revenue
MAIA recently conducted a member survey to learn how agencies are operating during COVID-19, whether they had received stimulus money, if they were anticipating layoffs or drops in commission revenue, and so on. We wanted to know more about how independent agents have been faring, and how MAIA’s assistance can be most effective. We’re grateful…
“New” Salary & Benefits Survey – It’s Shorter & Easier!
As MAIA and IntellAgents continue to compile comprehensive benchmark data and actionable insights for Massachusetts agencies, we’re thrilled to (re-)launch the Salary & Benefits Survey. Shorter and more-user friendly than the original version, this survey asks for only enough information to answer our members’ favorite question: What is the average compensation for producers, CSRs, IT,…
What Is the AILP and Why Should I Get One? An Interview with Irene Morrill
Earlier this year, MAIA launched a new designation program, AILP, which stands for Accredited Insurance Lines Professional. Recently, we asked MAIA’s VP of Technical Affairs, Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARM, LIA, MLIS, CRIS, a few questions to help members understand the who, what, and why of pursuing an AILP designation. Irene is a key…