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Got Lawyer Clients? Get Number One’s LPLI Program

Got Lawyer Clients? Get Number One’s LPLI Program Agents: If you insure a lawyer for their auto, home, or business but not their professional liability… ask yourself why. (And then ask them to let you quote their LPLI policy!)

And the Award Goes to… Massachusetts Agents!

And the Award Goes to… Massachusetts Agents! L-R:  Nick Fyntrilakis, Joe Leahy, John Koegel, Ray Gallant Massachusetts again received the National Championship Award for the most contributions of any state to InsurPac. John Koegel, Chairman, MAIA; Ray Gallant, National Director and InsurPac National Chairman; and Nick Fyntrilakis, MAIA President and CEO accepted the award on…

Additional Insured vs. Named Insured

Additional Insured vs. Named Insured QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11, 2019 Should a person that is listed on a deed but doesn’t reside in the residence be listed as a named insured or additional insured?

Company Refusal to Add Driver – Can they do this

Company Refusal to Add Driver – Can they do this QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11, 2019 We have a client who recently bought an additional car. Their son had an injury and is disabled. The additional car was bought for their son’s friend…

Diminished Value

Diminished Value QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 12, 2019 I have a client who is filing a diminished value claim against a carrier. The claim rep for the carrier stated the Massachusetts has stopped diminished value claims against insurance carriers effective 12/2017. Please advise…

Commercial Truck and Personal Trailer

Commercial Truck and Personal Trailer QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2019 Our client has a business auto policy in his and his wife’s name and DBA which covers a truck registered in his name using the business tax id #. He is not…

Total Loss and Federal Excise Tax Reimbursement

Total Loss and Federal Excise Tax Reimbursement QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 30, 2019 I was wondering whether you or someone at your office could assist me with the following dilemma that I am having with settling a claim for one of my insureds……

No Auto? No Problem! RLI is the Answer You’ve Been Looking For!

No Auto? No Problem! RLI is the Answer You’ve Been Looking For! Do you have clients that do not own a personal vehicle, but would like the coverage of an umbrella over their property? RLI will provide coverage for clients with no personal auto, as long as they agree to carry the underlying coverage if…

Rental and CDW

Rental and CDW QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 30, 2019 Good Morning, My co-worker and I are disagreeing on what coverage transfers from a MA auto policy to a vacation rental car. She feels that if the vehicle on the policy is old it’s…

Partners Insurance Group Continues Their Support for the Philanthropy Factory

Partners Insurance Group Continues Their Support for the Philanthropy Factory Partners Insurance Group, LLC and Arbella Insurance Foundation have supported “Gifts to Give” once again. Partners Insurance Group, presented two checks in the amount of $1,000 to “Gifts to Give,” continuing a tradition of support for the “philanthropy factory” in Acushnet, Massachusetts, where young people…

Kit Car Coverage

Kit Car Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 1, 2019 I called this afternoon and was directed to email you to pick your brain as a benefit of membership. I’m hopeful you can point me in the right direction.  We have an insured who…

UM/UIM Coverage on Umbrella

UM/UIM Coverage on Umbrella QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 1, 2019 I have an insured that is inquiring about UM/UIM coverage on umbrella policy. He currently has his limits maxed out on his auto policy but he wants more coverage! His friend was in…

Trailers Parked for Season

Trailers Parked for Season QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 1, 2019 My insured has a fifth wheel that he keeps at a campground for the summer. I know under the auto policy, it states if used as residence it is not covered. It also…

Vehicle Sale to a Minor

Vehicle Sale to a Minor QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 29, 2019 We have an Insured who is 16 and has a valid mass drivers license.  He was trying to purchase a vehicle and the dealership is telling him he cannot register the vehicle…

MAIA Meets with MA Congressional Delegation at Legislative Conference in DC

MAIA Meets with MA Congressional Delegation at Legislative Conference in DC A contingent of more than 20 MAIA members has returned from the 2019 Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, with renewed excitement and determination. The group visited the offices of our Massachusetts delegation to discuss Big “I” legislative priorities. Pictured are MAIA board…

MAIA Board Seeks 3 Members

MAIA Board Seeks 3 Members

Patrick Dempsey Named InsurPac Young Agent of the Year

Patrick Dempsey Named InsurPac Young Agent of the Year In a ceremony at the Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, last week, MAIA Board Member Patrick Dempsey was named the InsurPac Young Agent of the Year. The award recognizes one young agent in the country who has exemplified leadership and commitment to InsurPac, the…

Has Your Agency Outgrown its Shoes?

Has Your Agency Outgrown its Shoes? You know the old saying about the cobbler’s children having no shoes? Well, ask yourself this: Has your agency been outgrowing its coverage while you’ve been busy hammering out great protection for your clients? It happens! Fortunately, MAIA’s Number One Agency can get you a Big “I”-RLI Agency Package…