Action Alert, Flood News, Updated Auto Filings, act Customer Experience Work Group, E&O
Action Alert, Flood News, Updated Auto Filings, act Customer Experience Work Group, E&O The following Action Alert was sent on Friday, May 19, 2017. Thank you to the members who have taken action by contacting your Senator through the link provided. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to do so…
PIP
PIP QUESTION I received a call from an agent with a PIP question. Client rented a car on vacation Rental involved in an accident with injury to client (who was not at fault) Safeco is saying that they will not pay out on PIP because the client was not in their car and they have…
Like Kind and Quality – Rental
Like Kind and Quality – Rental QUESTION Does client have the right to a comparable rental vehicle when going through other at fault party for rental? Company is saying he has a right to ‘reliable’ rental Ex.Insured drives a PU and his $30 rental is not enough to cover it
Vehicles and Expired Registrations
Vehicles and Expired Registrations QUESTION Good morning – my questions pertains to registrations, their expirations, and if coverage is provided or not. – Let’s say a client has a dump truck, and the registration expired the first of the year. The policy runs from October to October, and the client has paid the premium in…
IIABA Legislative Conference, Industry Bulletins, E&O Updates
IIABA Legislative Conference, Industry Bulletins, E&O Updates Gov’t Affairs MAIA Agents Attend Big “I” Legislative Conference More than 20 MAIA members joined 1,000 of their colleagues from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) on Capitol Hill to address issues facing independent agents last week.
Dual Registration 1
Dual Registration 1 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 16, 2017
Trust2
Trust2 QUESTION I have been directed to you because you are the insurance guru of ALL! We have a debate going on and cannot come to an agreement: Insured has moved from NH to MA His vehicle is registered in NH in a trust His MA carrier will not provide coverage (except collision and comp)…
Procedure when Client Moves Out-of-State
Procedure when Client Moves Out-of-State QUESTION I have heard different explanations for the situations below. Can you please clarify? Insured moves out of state, we change his policy to reflect new address and notify him that he needs to secure coverage at new location and provide us with a Plate Return Receipt for the MA…
Garage Keepers or GL
Garage Keepers or GL QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 07, 2017
Travel Trailer Parked for Season
Travel Trailer Parked for Season QUESTION Our insured has a Travel Trailer that they pull with their truck, but, use as a residence when they are at a campground. Coverage has been written with Foremost Ins. and liability with their auto carrier when being pulled on the road. My question: Foremost provides only $50,000. Vacation…
Coverage for Parts 3/5/12
Coverage for Parts 3/5/12 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 14, 2017
Operator Exclusion2
Operator Exclusion2 QUESTION What is a fair time-frame on allowing customers to utilize the Operator Exclusion endorsement on the MAP to credit their policy each and every time their student comes and goes from college? We have some parents that submit the Operator Exclusion from every month their child returns to college, sometimes… Every two…
EVR/DRIVE Dealer Requirements
EVR/DRIVE Dealer Requirements QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 10, 2017
Intentional Act
Intentional Act QUESTION My friend’s daughter intentionally drove her vehicle off the road and struck a tree. She passed and when her parents went to her apartment they found the suicide note. Up this is devastating. The state police are asking for permission to check the data on the vehicle to determine cause and they…
Registration Cancelled On-Line and Left on Vehicle
Registration Cancelled On-Line and Left on Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 17, 2017 My insured turns in a plate online and does not take the plate off the car. Are unaware he plate has been turned in. Drives the car and gets in…
Changes in Terrorism Exclusions – Fire Following Coverage?
Changes in Terrorism Exclusions – Fire Following Coverage? QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 10, 2016
Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 10, 2017
UBER and Registration
UBER and Registration QUESTION We are confused. If you use your personal vehicle to drive for UBER don’t you need to have livery plates on your personal vehicle and a commercial policy covering it? Now some companies are giving some coverage while the vehicle is between pickups – can you use your personal plates to…
Camper Policy for Non-Resident
Camper Policy for Non-Resident QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 31, 2017
a Tractor – Plate v. Policy
a Tractor – Plate v. Policy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 31, 2017 We have a client that is looking to register a tractor here in MA. How does one go about this? Can the tractor be insured on an auto policy?? Many thanks…
Listed Operators2
Listed Operators2 QUESTION Hey Kathy hope your weekend is going well. I have a friend that I was going to quote on his auto insurance but he has an unrelated high school student staying in his house until the end of June. The student has a policy of his own. Do I still have to…
Announcement of Facing the Future Together Conversations
Announcement of Facing the Future Together Conversations MAIA News Facing the Future Together – Your Invitation
Dealer Document Prep. Fees
Dealer Document Prep. Fees QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 3, 2017
Delivery of Food to Schools
Delivery of Food to Schools QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 3, 2017
Must a Licensed Producer be on Premises at all Times
Must a Licensed Producer be on Premises at all Times QUESTION Does a licensed insurance agent need to be on site for all hours that an agency is open? There somewhere where I could find the legal requirements for the agency? are questioning this as we have a difference of opinion on the matter and…
Charges on Ceded Auto
Charges on Ceded Auto QUESTION Do commercial ceded auto carriers set their own installment charges for direct bill accounts? Recently noticed carrier charges 1.25% of the balance as the installment charge instead of a fixed monthly charge. all ceded carriers do this? do not have too much ceded business especially with high premiums so guess…
Livery Garaging
Livery Garaging QUESTION What is the rule for Livery auto policies when it comes to garaging. Recently my companies are charging the clients if they drive in Boston or any City to and from Airport the company is using agaraging territory of Boston or the highest rated city.Insureds are becoming very frustrated with this the…
Cancel and Re-Issue Low Number Plate
Cancel and Re-Issue Low Number Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 27, 2017
PUP and Using Company Auto
PUP and Using Company Auto QUESTION If a client has both a personal auto on a MAP and a company car insured under his employer’s BAP, would he need the Drive Other Car endorsement on the BAP or Use of Other Autos endorsement on the MAP in order to satisfy personal umbrella requirements when he…
PIP Claim
PIP Claim QUESTION Hi, so there is a husband & wife with 2 separate policies and 2 separate companies. BOB is driving WIFE MARY’S car who is insured through MetLife & backs up running over STEP SON’s foot. Would MARY’S PIP react with her MetLife policy or would BOB’s own policy with ARBELLA react? And…
E-Signatures
E-Signatures QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 28, 2017
Young Agent Updates – March 2017
Young Agent Updates – March 2017 The Young Agents Committee is proud to publish our first newsletter of 2017! The Young Agents Committee and MAIA have a number of events coming up this year; from the YAC Golf outing, Big I Legislative Conference, and the Big Event, we are staying very busy. Throughout the year…
Property Damage Liability and the HO Policy – When There Isn’t Coverage
Property Damage Liability and the HO Policy – When There Isn’t Coverage Property Damage Liability and the HO Policy – When There Isn’t Coverage By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA