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

WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term

WCRIBMA Circular Letter: Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has issued Circular Letter No. 2351, dated October 1, 2019, and titled Governing Committee Membership: 2020-2021 Term. The Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIBMA) will soon be considering membership on the Governing Committee for the May 2020-May…

RLI & Angelina say, “Let Us Help You!”

RLI & Angelina say, “Let Us Help You!”  

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

Watch These RMV ATLAS R2 Training Webinars!

Watch These RMV ATLAS R2 Training Webinars! Kathy Cormier, MAIA’s Member Relations Advocate and all-around Registry guru, has secured permission from the MA RMV to share their ATLAS Release 2 training webinars with MAIA members! A lot of changes are coming down “The Pike” when ATLAS R2 launches on November 12th. These recordings from the…

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

Don’t Be Lured Away — Place Your E&O With Number One

Don’t Be Lured Away — Place Your E&O With Number One We know the E&O competition is out there trying to reel you in you. (We get those emails from brokers and other carriers, too!) Let’s be frank; MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency wants to win your E&O business. We want to keep your E&O…

Tech Talk: Buying a Car Online – Carvana vs. MAP vs. RMV

Tech Talk: Buying a Car Online – Carvana vs. MAP vs. RMV By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  — VP of Technical Affairs  and Kathy Cormier, CPPL, Member Relations Advocate

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

CAR Bulletin No. 1086 – Large Loss Notification Procedures

CAR Bulletin No. 1086 – Large Loss Notification Procedures This recent CAR Bulletin outlines the implementation of a web-based system to enhance the information provided to companies relative to large residual market losses.  The system includes a Large Loss Notification Form, as well as several Large Loss Reports to better communicate the significant losses impacting…

Our WC Program is Growing & So is Our APPETITE

Our WC Program is Growing & So is Our APPETITE MAIA’s Number One Agency is very excited to announce a new relationship that will expand our WC Market with multiple carriers! We’re looking for business with a standard premium range of $1,000 to $25,000 and higher. And do they like pool business? If premium is…

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

Preview of New RMV Forms for ATLAS Release 2

Preview of New RMV Forms for ATLAS Release 2 The much-anticipated Release 2 of the RMV ATLAS system will take effect on November 12, 2019.  As you may recall, ATLAS Release 1 rolled out in March 2018 and included all the license services. ATLAS Release 2 will be bringing over all the registrations, titles, owner…

Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – September 2019

Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – September 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

Change Address Leased Vehicle

Change Address Leased Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2019

Discounts on State-Mandated Employee Background Checks

Discounts on State-Mandated Employee Background Checks MA agencies are required to keep criminal background checks on file for all personnel (current or new) who access motor vehicle records. With the goings-on at the MA Registry, including the release of ATLAS II in November, it’s a good time to make sure you have all your ducks…

Purple Heart Registration

Purple Heart Registration QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2019

MAP or BAP

MAP or BAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 24, 2019

Surviving Spouse Transfers

Surviving Spouse Transfers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 24, 2019

Non-Payment and Collection of Unearned Premium

Non-Payment and Collection of Unearned Premium QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 24, 2019

Progressive 2As – again

Progressive 2As – again QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 25, 2019

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…

3rd. Party Rental

3rd. Party Rental QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 10, 2019