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MAIA Advocacy Fund 2020: THANK YOU Supporters!

  06/30/2020 Update…A huge THANK YOU to all the agencies that contributed to the 2020 MAIA Advocacy Fund (listed below)! With so much at stake today, your support is essential to MAIA’s advocacy team as they bring your concerns to the table with Massachusetts legislators and regulators. 

Keep Your Contact Info at Your Customer’s Fingertips

Order customized vinyl registration holders from MAIA, and your customers will have your number where and when they need it. Imprinted with your agency’s branding, these vinyl holders are designed to fit the 8.5” x 11” (folded) MA registration form and an accident card to record the needed information. With a pocket for your business…

MAIA Board of Directors Seeks Nominees

Be part of the solution! MAIA’s nominating committee is seeking collaborative problem solvers to serve on our Board of Directors. Bring your experience, energy, and perspective to the table as we develop practical solutions to help our members address challenges such as talent recruitment, technology, and business optimization. 

AILP: The New High-Caliber Insurance Designation

AILP: The New High-Caliber Insurance Designation Launched in January 2020, MAIA’s exciting new Accredited Insurance Lines Professional (AILP) designation program gives serious insurance professionals a new standard of excellence. Designed for the intermediate to advanced-level agency producer who wants an in-depth understanding of personal lines (PL) and/or commercial lines (CL) issues, AILP courses will strengthen…

Insurance Career Article by MAIA CEO Nick Fyntrilakis Published on MassLive

Insurance Career Article by MAIA CEO Nick Fyntrilakis Published on MassLive News website MassLive has published an excellent article by MAIA President & CEO Nick Fyntrilakis, titled “Independent insurance agents expanding WMass workforce.” Citing facts and statistics, Nick explains why the insurance field is positioned for growth in western MA and across the state. At…

MAIA is Looking for New Instructors… Could You Be One of Them?

MAIA is Looking for New Instructors… Could You Be One of Them? MAIA’s Education team is known for providing high quality programs. The key to this success is our amazing instructors… and we need more of them! There are lots of great insurance people out there. There are lots of stellar teachers out there. Do…

New MAIA Course Locations, Venues & Times for 2020!

New MAIA Course Locations, Venues & Times for 2020! Greetings from MAIA’s Education Team! Based on member requests, we made some improvements this year! We’ve brought back some popular locations; changed hotels or added new ones to our venue list; and added afternoon timeslots for some classes that used to be mornings-only! So PLEASE, when…

MAIA’s Inclement Weather Policy for Education Programs – Updated

MAIA’s Inclement Weather Policy for Education Programs – Updated  

Meet Lynne McLain, MAIA’s Education Manager

Meet Lynne McLain, MAIA’s Education Manager We are excited to announce that Lynne McLain has joined MAIA as our new Education Manager. Formerly an Education Manager at Roger Williams Park Zoo, Lynne comes to us with great experience in educational programming, project management, and staff development, which made her a perfect candidate for this position.…

MAIA’s Fyntrilakis Testifies on Beacon Hill for Fair & Accurate Quote Bill

MAIA’s Fyntrilakis Testifies on Beacon Hill for Fair & Accurate Quote Bill Advocacy is  a tenet of MAIA’s mission statement, as we saw last week when MAIA President and CEO Nick Fyntrilakis testified before the Joint Committee on Financial Services at the State House regarding the latest revisions to Bill S.641 / H.973: An Act…

MAIA Announces 2019 Annual Meeting

MAIA Announces 2019 Annual Meeting NOTICE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS OF THE 2019 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…

New Designation Program Coming in January: AILP!

New Designation Program Coming in January: AILP! The insurance world is always changing, and professional development is changing, too! MAIA has developed a new educational curriculum leading to the professional designation of Accredited Insurance Lines Professional (AILP).

Cassandra Koegel Joins MAIA as Membership Engagement Director

Cassandra Koegel Joins MAIA as Membership Engagement Director We are proud to introduce MAIA’s new Membership Engagement Director, Cassandra Koegel, CISR, AINS. Cassandra spent the last five years at Arbella and is licensed in P&C. She has been active in MAIA’s Young Agents Committee for the past two years and has established a solid knowledge…

Staffing News at MAIA & Number One Agency

Staffing News at MAIA & Number One Agency When MAIA’s Education Program Coordinator Emily Oliver announced that she’d be retiring from MAIA after 31 years, we were happy for her, sad to be losing a beloved colleague, and worried about replacing such an experienced and knowledgeable team member! As it turned out, the solution was…

Shout Out to MAIA Advocacy Fund Donors

Shout Out to MAIA Advocacy Fund Donors We extend our heartfelt thanks to the following donors for supporting the 2019 MAIA Advocacy Fund! In Massachusetts politics, you never know when the next legislative, regulatory, or judicial battle will arise. But when it does, you know that MAIA will keep independent agents’ voices loud and clear…

Employment Opportunities at MAIA & Number One

Employment Opportunities at MAIA & Number One The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) and its affiliate, The Number One Insurance Agency, are hiring! MAIA is seeking a Membership Engagement Director and an Education Manager, and Number One is looking for a Customer Service Representative. Our offices are conveniently located off Rte. 495 in Milford,…

MAIA Board Seeks 3 Members

MAIA Board Seeks 3 Members

Patrick Dempsey Named InsurPac Young Agent of the Year

Patrick Dempsey Named InsurPac Young Agent of the Year In a ceremony at the Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, last week, MAIA Board Member Patrick Dempsey was named the InsurPac Young Agent of the Year. The award recognizes one young agent in the country who has exemplified leadership and commitment to InsurPac, the…