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. …
Senior Hours Extended Through March
Dedicated Wednesday appointment hours for customers 75 years of age or older have been extended through March. These appointments will be available to all customers 75 years of age or older.
Operator Assignment
Question Operator Assignment This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 17, 2021 Insured has two cars and three drivers. Dad point 2 Mom point 99 Daughter point 3 If I put both cars on one policy. Newer car gets daughters points, older car gets Dad’s point To…
ATLAS Issue with Mismatched Territory Codes Now Resolved
The MA Private Passenger Automobile Statistical Plan incorporated new territory codes for New Jersey (997) and Pennsylvania (998) effective 1/1/2021. When the ATLAS database was updated with the new codes, the system was inadvertently changing incident locations stored as Other (999) to Pennsylvania (998), particularly on Claims and Out-of-State Incidents. The system error has now…
Build a Strong Business & Protect it Well
We know the E&O competition is out there. And we want you to know that when you buy your Agents’ Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance through MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency, you’re purchasing a promise that we will do our utmost to protect your assets and serve your needs. We work with leading carriers, building…
Special Bulletin: MAIA’s Fair & Accurate Quotes Bill Becomes Law!
We are happy to announce that key language from “An Act Relative to Fair and Accurate Motor Vehicle Insurance Quotes”, was incorporated into the Economic Development Bill that was signed yesterday by Governor Baker. MAIA proposed the Fair and Accurate Quotes Bill after fielding complaints from members who were losing business to direct writers due…
Temporary Licenses and IDs Extended to 60 Days
Effective January 14th, temporary licenses (all classes) and ID cards printed on secure card stock will be valid for 60 days. They were previously valid for 30 days. Temporary licenses and ID cards issued prior to January 14th will still only be valid for their original 30-day period.
Online Learner’s Permit Exams Available in All ATS Languages
Beginning January 14th, online Class D and Class M Learner’s Permit Exams will be available in ALL of the languages that are available through the Automated Testing Station (ATS). Customers will be able to choose any of the following languages when taking an exam online.
Please Fill Out Cover Sheets Completely When Doing Registry Drops!
The Registry has asked us to remind our members that cover sheets must be filled out completely for individual and commercial transactions brought to Registration Drop Off Centers. They have noticed a trend where agents/runners/dealers are skipping some sections on the cover sheets, and then the clerk does not have what they need to finish…
Learn about Lawyer’s E&O and Add a New Product to Your Agency
MAIA’s Number One Agency has been selling Westport and E&S Lawyer’s Professional Liability Insurance (LPLI) policies since 2005, and we have grown the book over the past two years! Westport (AM Best Rated: A+ Superior) offers a competitive policy in both coverage and rate. Writing E&O for attorneys can sound a bit scary if you…
Massachusetts One of Top 3 State Contributors to InsurPac
MAIA extends a huge thank you to all from Massachusetts who participated in the 2020 InsurPac fundraiser. The Bay State contributed $73,817, exceeding our goal AND putting us among the Top 3 state contributors in the country! MA Young Agents also hit their InsurPac goal. After tallying the receipts and closing the books, the InsurPac…
Claim or Revalidate Your Free ACORD Forms License
A little over a year ago, the Big “I” and ACORD worked out an arrangement that allows member agencies (including MAIA members) with an annual group gross P&C revenue under $50 million to obtain a complimentary license to use ACORD Forms through their agency management system. (Big “I” members under $1 million in annual group…
Finally! MAIA’s Fair & Accurate Quotes Bill Is Set to Become Law
MAIA President & CEO Nick Fyntrilakis (center) testifying on the Fair & Accurate Quotes Bill at the Massachusetts State House in 2019. MAIA’s persistence pays off! Bill H.4643, An Act Relative to Fair and Accurate Motor Vehicle Insurance Quotes, has jumped all but the final hurdle before it becomes law. It was incorporated into the…
Got a MA Health License? Use It to Show Clients Your Value
A great way to add value for your commercial clients is to offer them a private, stand-alone MA PFML policy at rates that are competitive with the state plan! MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency can assist you in writing a private PFML policy for your clients with 25+ employees. It’s a win-win. They get good…
A Word from Nick Fyntrilakis About QuickClicks!
UPDATE 1/13/2021: On 1/11/2021, we emailed the login instructions for a free, one-year QuickClicks subscription to the primary agency contact person on record (typically the owner/principal) for every MAIA member agency. If you are the primary contact but did not receive the email, please contact Heather Kramer at [email protected]. MAIA is proud to launch a…
Principal Place of Business
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on November 13, 2020 I have a question on a Maine registered vehicle. I have a commercial insured (Massachusetts business) that has reregistered one of his commercial trucks in Maine that was previously registered in Massachusetts. My Massachusetts auto carrier indicates…
Green Insurance Donates Cash to Local Not-for-Profits
An article in The Wilbraham-Hampden Times (Dec. 31, 2020) alerted us to the good deeds of a MAIA member from Western Mass! COVID-19 prevented the Richard R. Green Insurance staff from carrying out their longstanding holiday tradition of collecting and donating toys. So, they did a 2020 pivot and found a different way to do…