RLI Personal Umbrella Rate Changes Effective 7/1/2022!
RLI Personal Umbrella Rate Changes Effective 7/1/2022! Important changes if you are quoting or renewing RLI Personal Umbrella! RLI has increased Personal Umbrella rates Effective as of July 1, 2022 on all MA & NH New & Renewal business and Excess UM/UIM premium coverage fees. For effective dates beginning with 7/1/2022: MA insureds should complete…
RLI Personal Umbrella Rate Changes Effective 7/1/2022!
RLI Personal Umbrella Rate Changes Effective 7/1/2022! Important changes if you are quoting or renewing RLI Personal Umbrella! RLI has increased Personal Umbrella rates Effective as of July 1, 2022 on all MA & NH New & Renewal business and Excess UM/UIM premium coverage fees. For effective dates beginning with 7/1/2022: MA insureds should complete…
Public or Livery
Question Public or Livery: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May, 2022: Question: I have a client who works as a therapeutic mentor and drives clients with special needs as part of her job function. She drives them to locations in the community for support for social skills…
Reimbursement of Hotel with Total Loss
Question Reimbursement of Hotel with Total Loss: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May, 2022: Question: Auto coverage question… our insured’s sons got into an accident in Ohio. The car was totaled. The police drop them at a hotel until the parents can pick them up. Is the…
Public or Livery
Question Public or Livery: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May, 2022: Question: I have a client who works as a therapeutic mentor and drives clients with special needs as part of her job function. She drives them to locations in the community for support for social skills…
Thank You All for Another Successful MA Young Agents Golf Tournament!
Thank You All for Another Successful MA Young Agents Golf Tournament! The Young Agents Committee wrapped up yet another successful Golf Tournament on June 15, once again hosted at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. It was a pleasure to see old faces out on the range, network with industry partners, and raise money for…
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations Road Tests will return to the following RMV Service Centers beginning the week of June 21, 2022. Tests have not been available here since before the pandemic. Easthampton (Class D only) – Tuesdays and Wednesdays Martha’s Vineyard (Class D and M) – Tuesdays only Southbridge (Class D only) –…
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations Road Tests will return to the following RMV Service Centers beginning the week of June 21, 2022. Tests have not been available here since before the pandemic. Easthampton (Class D only) – Tuesdays and Wednesdays Martha’s Vineyard (Class D and M) – Tuesdays only Southbridge (Class D only) –…
Coverage for Pools
Question Coverage for Pools: This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 2022: Swimming pools…are ALL types Coverage B/detached structures? Again, this applies to inground AND above ground? Back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and I began in insurance, I learned above ground pools were covered under contents and…
How your MAIA Member helps you get access to ACORD Forms?
How your MAIA Member helps you get access to ACORD Forms? MAIA members are eligible for a complimentary license to use ACORD Forms supplied by vendors (through an agency management system). If you use an agency management system to access ACORD Forms – Claim your license by clicking here and select Big I Agency Vendor-Supplied Forms License…
Tech Talk: Yet Another Auto Rental Question
Tech Talk: Yet Another Auto Rental Question by Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, CRIS, MLIS, LIA, CPIW VP Technical Affairs, MAIA Happy almost summer! Part of my job is answering questions and I know I discuss the following issue in class, but I haven’t addressed it specifically in a Tech Talk. An agent asked…
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect Idemia (the card manufacturer for the RMV) recently manufactured and mailed 53,680 license/ID cards with a printing defect. This issue affected certain license/ID cards for transactions processed online or in service centers between April 9th and May 15th. Replacement credentials have been printed and mailed to affected customers. An insert…
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect Idemia (the card manufacturer for the RMV) recently manufactured and mailed 53,680 license/ID cards with a printing defect. This issue affected certain license/ID cards for transactions processed online or in service centers between April 9th and May 15th. Replacement credentials have been printed and mailed to affected customers. An insert…
“Question of the Day” is Changing to “Question of the Week”!
“Question of the Day” is Changing to “Question of the Week”! One of our GREAT MEMBER BENEFITS is our ‘Ask a MAIA Specialist!’ You have questions and we are here to help you find the answers! And, once we’ve done the research and responded, we like to share the questions and answers with our members so…
IRP Renewals Expire the end June
IRP Renewals Expire the end June Your IRP customers can now renew their plates online through the RMV IRP Portal. The following link has step by step instructions on how your customers can use the portal if they have an existing log in or need to sign up for a log in: https://atlas.massrmv.com/Portals/54/Docs/AtlasR2Training/IRP%20Renewals%20through%20the%20IRP%20Portal.pdf Existing e-Service Portal…
IRP Renewals Expire the end June
IRP Renewals Expire the end June Your IRP customers can now renew their plates online through the RMV IRP Portal. The following link has step by step instructions on how your customers can use the portal if they have an existing log in or need to sign up for a log in: https://atlas.massrmv.com/Portals/54/Docs/AtlasR2Training/IRP%20Renewals%20through%20the%20IRP%20Portal.pdf Existing e-Service Portal…
Don’t Play Games with Your E&O Coverage
Don’t Play Games with Your E&O Coverage Curve Ball: A pitch that looks like it’s coming right at you and then curves in when you least expect it. In business you’re going to get curve balls thrown at you all the time. MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency would tell you don’t play games with your…
Don’t Play Games with Your E&O Coverage
Don’t Play Games with Your E&O Coverage Curve Ball: A pitch that looks like it’s coming right at you and then curves in when you least expect it. In business you’re going to get curve balls thrown at you all the time. MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency would tell you don’t play games with your…