Client Moved OOS – MAP Coverage

Client Moved OOS – MAP Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 28, 2018

ACT Launches Customer Experience Website

ACT Launches Customer Experience Website       The Agents Council for Technology has launched a new Customer Experience Planning Website.  This interactive online resource is designed to help agents understand the customer experience lifecycle and leverage technology to achieve the ease of doing business consumers expect. The site explains the six phases of the…

Rental Reimbursement Stolen Car

Rental Reimbursement Stolen Car QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

YAC 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament

YAC 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament Our Young Agents Committee wrapped up yet another successful Invitational Golf Tournament this Wednesday, June 27, hosted at the grand Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Insurance professionals from all over the state poured in from the late morning to early afternoon to test their swings, network with industry…

Coverage and Effective Date

Coverage and Effective Date QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Non-EVR Dealers and RMV-1s

Non-EVR Dealers and RMV-1s QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Carrier Removing Physical Damage

Carrier Removing Physical Damage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Unlicensed Owner of Vehicle

Unlicensed Owner of Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Trailer with No Auto

Trailer with No Auto QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Number One Insurance Agency Announces Flood Concierge Program

Number One Insurance Agency Announces Flood Concierge Program The Number One Insurance Agency has recently announced Flood Concierge as a new addition to the suite of markets and services offered to member agents of MAIA.

CAR News – Governing Committee Votes on Changes

CAR News – Governing Committee Votes on Changes  The CAR Governing Committee met on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to review the recommendation from the CAR Commercial Committee. The following topics were voted on unanimously by the Governing Committee:

Named Insured

Named Insured QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Meet a Young Agent – Connor Sullivan

Meet a Young Agent – Connor Sullivan New to the Committee in 2018 …  Joining the Young Agents Committee has led me to friendships, accomplishments, and knowledge I would not have otherwise been able to gain from staying behind my desk. Plus, everyone on the committee agrees that we’ve benefited from having a bit more…

YAC Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank

YAC Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank This past Tuesday, June 12, MAIA’s Young Agent Committee hosted our Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank. This group effort did not only provide us an unforgettable team-building experience, but aided in the fight to end hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. From the short debrief in…

Leased Vehicle in Two Names

Leased Vehicle in Two Names QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2018

SDIP in Company Vehicle

SDIP in Company Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2018

Suspended License

Suspended License QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 13, 2018

Business Use Class 30

Business Use Class 30 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Plate vs Policy

Plate vs Policy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

RMV: 2018 RMV Plate Lottery

RMV: 2018 RMV Plate Lottery  

Bell & Hudson Insurance Make a BIG Difference With a Small Game

Bell & Hudson Insurance Make a BIG Difference With a Small Game While they may consider themselves a relatively small group of people, Bell & Hudson Insurance Agency sure makes a big impact in the Belchertown, MA community. 

UBER/LYFT

UBER/LYFT QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

RMV: Changes to the MA State Markings Regulation 540 CMR 2:22

RMV: Changes to the MA State Markings Regulation 540 CMR 2:22  

HO-91

HO-91 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 12, 2017

3rd. Party Claim

3rd. Party Claim css-complaint-formQUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 12, 2017

E&O: Fact or Fiction? E&O Claim Reporting Period

E&O: Fact or Fiction? E&O Claim Reporting Period Utica National Insurance Group brings monthly loss control articles to MAIA members directly from the risk management team. Read the article below or download this month’s article in PDF format. 

Auto Claim

Auto Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2017

UPDATE:  ACT. Texting Resources for Agents

UPDATE:  ACT. Texting Resources for Agents Agents Council for Technology (ACT.) Releases Update to Texting Resources for Agents The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT), in conjunction with the Big “I” Office of the General Counsel, has recently updated the resources which were previously released to members in December of…

RMV: New Special Plate – ALS One

RMV: New Special Plate – ALS One The New ALS One Special License Plate is Available for Pre-Order The ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) One plate is a two-year passenger special (PAS) plate.  Proceeds from this plate will fund ALS One Inc.  All pre-ordered plates are being delivered to RMV Service Centers.  After the pre-ordered plates…

Vehicle in Two Names/One Passes

Vehicle in Two Names/One Passes QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2017

Courtesy Stamp

Courtesy Stamp QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2017

Trailers and Awning Coverage

Trailers and Awning Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2017

PD Coverage

PD Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2017

License Reinstatement

License Reinstatement QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2017

Action Needed – Call Your State Representative Today!

Action Needed – Call Your State Representative Today!   Call Your State Representative Today! Help get H.3682, “An Act relative to fair and accurate motor vehicle insurance quotes” to the House floor for a favorable vote. H.3682 has successfully moved favorably through 2 Committees – Financial Services and Steering and Policy. We need your help…

Rental in Peurto Rico

Rental in Peurto Rico QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2017

Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – May 2018

Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – May 2018

Avoid Surcharge

Avoid Surcharge QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 23, 2017

Arthur S. Page Insurance Agency… Cruisin’ into The Good You Do

Arthur S. Page Insurance Agency… Cruisin’ into The Good You Do Arthur S. Page Insurance Agency, a fourth-generation independent insurance agency and staple of downtown Newburyport, prides themselves on being an integral part of the community that means so much to them. Their annual support of several community events really showcase their commitment and dedication…

Tech Talk: One more potentially excluded business activity for the MAP or … ”The Gig Economy” strikes again!

Tech Talk: One more potentially excluded business activity for the MAP or … ”The Gig Economy” strikes again! By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA