MPIUA News – Homeowners Clearinghouse
MPIUA News – Homeowners Clearinghouse The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA) has announced a decision by its Board of Directors to pursue additional strategies to depopulate. A recent MPIUA notice explains that its Board of Directors has “authorized the creation of a Clearinghouse to assist in the facilitation of the depopulation effort.”
Young Agents to Host YAC Night Out at Boston Winery
Young Agents to Host YAC Night Out at Boston Winery On Thursday, September 13, 2018 the Young Agents Committee of Massachusetts will host a YAC Night Out at Boston Winery. The event will serve as an opportunity for those to network, socialize, and refine their wine palate! We’ll also be taking donations for InsurPAC while…
Trusted Choice and Young Agents Committee to Sponsor 6th Annual Wine & Wishes Event
Trusted Choice and Young Agents Committee to Sponsor 6th Annual Wine & Wishes Event MAIA is proud to announce that Trusted Choice and the MA Young Agents Committee will again support Make-A-Wish MA/RI as the Presenting Sponsor of the 6th Annual Wine & Wishes fundraising event. Wine & Wishes is an evening of wine and whiskey…
Earned Premium Collection
Earned Premium Collection QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 13, 2018
US Treasury Issues Draft Regulations on New 20 Percent Deduction for Pass-Through Businesses
US Treasury Issues Draft Regulations on New 20 Percent Deduction for Pass-Through Businesses The Government Affairs team at The Big ‘I’ (IIABA), forwarded the following with respect to the issuance of Draft Regulations on the new 20 percent deduction for pass-through businesses by The U.S. Treasury.
Phil Richard Insurance Help Feed the Hungry
Phil Richard Insurance Help Feed the Hungry A warm meal and a welcoming smile. Those are two things you can expect when staff members of Phil Richard Insurance are volunteering at Ellis Square Friends, a local organization aiming to feed those who are homeless or in need in Beverly, MA.
Surviving Spouse
Surviving Spouse QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2018
Markings
Markings QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 19, 2018
HO6
HO6 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 20, 2018
Golf Carts/Can You Insure
Golf Carts/Can You Insure QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 21, 2018
Commercial Vehicle/Personal Trailer Coverage
Commercial Vehicle/Personal Trailer Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 25, 2018
MAIA’s Career HQ Provides Insurance Professionals With Opportunities
MAIA’s Career HQ Provides Insurance Professionals With Opportunities Along with many of the products and classes MAIA offers, members have access to our service that allows users to search for and post job opportunities.
Merit Rating
Merit Rating QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 27, 2018
Big “I” Praises Senate Passage of NFIP Extension
Big “I” Praises Senate Passage of NFIP Extension Senate passes bill to extend the NFIP through the end of hurricane season.
HMIC Liquor Liability Audit Change
HMIC Liquor Liability Audit Change Effective 10/1/2018: Hospitality Mutual Insurance Group is discontinuing the practice of annual audits for each liquor liability policy. Instead, the information needed to maintain accurate pricing has been added into their newly updated New Business and Renewal Business Applications.
Rental Coverage on a Tesla
Rental Coverage on a Tesla QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 27, 2018
RMV: Updated Identification Documents Checklist
RMV: Updated Identification Documents Checklist The MA RMV has made an updated version of the Identification Documents Checklist available.
RMV: 7D (Pupil Transport) Requirement Changes
RMV: 7D (Pupil Transport) Requirement Changes Beginning October 1, 2018, and continuing over the next three years, changes to school pupil transport (7D) training and vehicle requirements will take effect. Information about these changes have been sent to pupil transport companies.
RMV: Pittsfield Service Center Changes – B2B
RMV: Pittsfield Service Center Changes – B2B On August 6, 2018, in an effort to improve customer service to businesses in the Berkshires, a new B2B Center will open within the RMV’s Pittsfield Service Center.
Non-Owned Auto Coverage
Non-Owned Auto Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 28, 2018
Tech Talk: So… one more thing your personal lines clients might be doing
Tech Talk: So… one more thing your personal lines clients might be doing By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA
Commercial Livery
Commercial Livery QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018
Total Loss / Rental Coverage
Total Loss / Rental Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 10, 2018
UM/UIM
UM/UIM QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2018
NFIP Bulletin – “Guidance to WYO Companies on Potential Lapse in the NFIP”
NFIP Bulletin – “Guidance to WYO Companies on Potential Lapse in the NFIP” The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is scheduled to expire in less than one week, on July 31, unless the U.S. Congress acts to extend the program. July 31st is expiration date of the last temporary extension of the program granted by…
Coverage Effective Date
Coverage Effective Date QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2018
RMV Announces New Website
RMV Announces New Website The Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) has moved their website to a new domain. The change in their domain “.gov” comes following the rest of the government agencies of the Commonwealth.
Deferred Operator
Deferred Operator QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2018
SIU Claim
SIU Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2018
Customary Operator’s Coverage
Customary Operator’s Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 12, 2018
Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency Shows Us How to Give Back
Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency Shows Us How to Give Back Located in Rockland, MA, The Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency proudly supports a wide variety of athletic, academic, public and private organizations within their community.
Multiple Offenses & New USDOT Requirement
Multiple Offenses & New USDOT Requirement QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 03, 2018
Title Release
Title Release QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018
Legal Wording
Legal Wording QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 09, 2018
50/50 Accident
50/50 Accident QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 09, 2018
CAR News – Principal Place of Business Standards & Certification Form
CAR News – Principal Place of Business Standards & Certification Form Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) recently released Bulletin No. 1055 which provides additional information concerning the recent approval by the CAR Governing Committee to approve standards for validating the “nerve center” Principal Place of Business.
Coverage – Driving Sons Car
Coverage – Driving Sons Car QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018