ATLAS and NADA
ATLAS and NADA QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 25, 2019
MAIP: Refusing to Take Assignment
MAIP: Refusing to Take Assignment QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 28, 2019
Fleet Renewals
Fleet Renewals QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 30, 2019
Do I Need USDOT
Do I Need USDOT QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 28, 2019
Commercial Registration
Commercial Registration QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 30, 2019
What Comes with That Liquor Liability Policy?
What Comes with That Liquor Liability Policy? When you get a Hospitality Mutual liquor liability policy through Number One, it comes with lots of resources from the carrier to support your insured, such as:
Delivery Apps
Delivery Apps QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 23, 2019
Estimated Premium
Estimated Premium QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 24, 2019
Glass Coverage
Glass Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 28, 2019
Compulsory Coverages
Compulsory Coverages QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 30, 2019
MAIA President Testifies in Support of Compulsory Auto Insurance Bills S.368/H.118
MAIA President Testifies in Support of Compulsory Auto Insurance Bills S.368/H.118 Last week, MAIA President & CEO Nick Fyntrilakis testified at the State House on our members’ behalf, requesting support for the increased compulsory auto insurance limits in Bills S.368 and H.118. These bills propose increasing the compulsory bodily injury insurance limit for injury or…
Deceased Persons Low Number Plate
Deceased Persons Low Number Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 10, 2019
Registry News – October 30, 2019
Registry News – October 30, 2019 How to Prepare for a Massachusetts Salvage Inspection Once a salvage-titled vehicle has been repaired to a safe operating condition, it must pass a vehicle salvage inspection before the vehicle can be registered and legally driven. And before a salvage inspection appointment can be made, customers must obtain…
Are We Required To Write Minimum Limits
Are We Required To Write Minimum Limits QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 15, 2019
Out-of-State Dealers
Out-of-State Dealers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 15, 2019
Insurance Certification Non-DRIVE Dealers
Insurance Certification Non-DRIVE Dealers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 15, 2019
ALS Plate
ALS Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 04, 2019
Newly Acquired Vehicles
Newly Acquired Vehicles QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 04, 2019
Tech Talk: Waiver of Subrogation and The Condo Policy
Tech Talk: Waiver of Subrogation and The Condo Policy By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs
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…
WCRIBMA’s Special Bulletin No. 09-19 and No. 10-19
WCRIBMA’s Special Bulletin No. 09-19 and No. 10-19 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Special Bulletin No. 09-19, dated October 18, 2019, and titled Updated Information on Residual Market Share and Special Bulletin No. 10-19, dated October 18, 2019, and titled Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate. To access these Special Bulletins,…
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
Let Us Serve You Well and We’ll Start by Sharing a Few “Tips”!
Let Us Serve You Well and We’ll Start by Sharing a Few “Tips”! The last quarter of the year is always the busiest time of year for liquor establishments to secure their liquor liability policy as they will be required to provide to their city or town proof that their coverage is in place.
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…
MA-Registered Trailers May Need a Pseudo VIN
MA-Registered Trailers May Need a Pseudo VIN As of November 12, 2019, the MA RMV requires commercially used trailers that are subject to annual inspections to have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If such a trailer does NOT have a VIN, it will have a “Pseudo VIN” assigned by the RMV, which will be printed…
Classification of Business
Classification of Business QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 2, 2019
WCRIBMA’s Circular Letters No. 2353, No. 2354, No. 2355 and No. 2356
WCRIBMA’s Circular Letters No. 2353, No. 2354, No. 2355 and No. 2356 The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued:
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…