Newly Acquired Vehicles

Newly Acquired Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 04, 2019

BAP and Spouse Use

BAP and Spouse Use QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 08, 2019

ATLAS R2 Training Videos for Insurance

ATLAS R2 Training Videos for Insurance ATLAS R2 will launch on November 12, 2019 and all vehicle services will be added.  The Registry of Motor Vehicles has sent notice to all their company partners on how to navigate the ATLAS system, including specific training videos for insurance carriers and agents. You may want to take…

MRB Violation Codes Include ‘Section of Law’

MRB Violation Codes Include ‘Section of Law’  

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.…

What Liability Limits Would Apply

What Liability Limits Would Apply QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 08, 2019

Trailers

Trailers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 08, 2019

Registration and BAP

Registration and BAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 13, 2019

UM/UIM

UM/UIM QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019

October Plate Mask

October Plate Mask  

Newly Acquired Vehicles

Newly Acquired Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 20, 2019

Licensed? Here’s How to Look Up CE Info, Compliance Period, Status

Licensed? Here’s How to Look Up CE Info, Compliance Period, Status Prometric, the organization that monitors continuing education licensing compliance for the state, made recent website updates that have left some people struggling to find their records. Never fear! MAIA members have an easy way to access CE information straight from our website, using the…

Classification of Business

Classification of Business QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 2, 2019

CAR Bulletin No. 1090 – New RMV Registration and Title Application

CAR Bulletin No. 1090 – New RMV Registration and Title Application According to Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) Bulletin 1090, the Registry of Motor Vehicles has requested that CAR issue a bulletin to advise industry participants of the RMV’s new Registration and Title Application (RTA).

Auto Insurance in Italy

Auto Insurance in Italy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019

Operator Exclusion

Operator Exclusion QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019

CAR Bulletin No. 1088 – Withdrawal of Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. of NC from the MA Private Passenger Auto Insurance Market

CAR Bulletin No. 1088 – Withdrawal of Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. of NC from the MA Private Passenger Auto Insurance Market According to Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) Bulletin 1088, dated October 7, 2019, the Division of Insurance (DOI) notified CAR that the Occidental Fire & Casualty Insurance Company of North Carolina is seeking…

ATLAS R2 Update: No RMV System Access Veterans Day Weekend!

ATLAS R2 Update: No RMV System Access Veterans Day Weekend! The MA RMV reports that the transition to ATLAS Release 2 (R2) and concurrent shutdown of the ALARS system is on track for its November 12, 2019 launch date. However, in order to complete the system conversion, there will be NO RMV system access from 6:00…

Trailer Interchange

Trailer Interchange QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019

Licenses for Customers with “A” or “G” Visas

Licenses for Customers with “A” or “G” Visas Individuals with “A” or “G” visas typically have diplomatic or consular immunity. If they do have immunity, they are not eligible to obtain a license from the Massachusetts RMV; they can only obtain one from the U.S. Department of State.

WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Circular Letter No. 2352, dated October 4, 2019, and titled Reminder – Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of…

CAR Submissions

CAR Submissions QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 23, 2019

UM/UIM in Police Cruiser

UM/UIM in Police Cruiser QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 24, 2019

On Demand DeIivery

On Demand DeIivery QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019

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…

PIP Coverage

PIP Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 30, 2019

Glass Only Loss and Deductible

Glass Only Loss and Deductible QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 16, 2019

HO and Motor Vehicles

HO and Motor Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019

Removing Operators Away at School

Removing Operators Away at School QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019

MAP Cancellation

MAP Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019

LTD Collision

LTD Collision QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 23, 2019

Renewal Auto Policy Cancelled Flat and Claim

Renewal Auto Policy Cancelled Flat and Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 26, 2019

BAP and Rented Autos

BAP and Rented Autos QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 06, 2019

Trailer Claim

Trailer Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 09, 2019

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…

Garaging

Garaging QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 11, 2019

No Loss Statement

No Loss Statement QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 12, 2019

Is this Surchargeable

Is this Surchargeable QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2019

Green Plate

Green Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2019

2 Q’s on Trailers

2 Q’s on Trailers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2019