Weather & Closure Updates for March 14th
Weather & Closure Updates for March 14th UPDATE for Closures on Wednesday, March 14th: MAIA’s Milford Office will have a delayed open at 10 am. The Component and RMV Stream classes are both cancelled for tomorrow. We will be in touch with all registrants to reschedule.
Weather & Closure Updates for March 13th
Weather & Closure Updates for March 13th MAIA will be closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday, March 13th.
RMV: Change To Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount
RMV: Change To Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount Effective March 26, 2018:
Changes to RMV’s Southbridge Service Center
Changes to RMV’s Southbridge Service Center Effective March 14, 2018 the Southbridge Service Center will be changing their levels of service. Previously, two Live Transactions per Q-Matick Ticket all day (unlimited transactions) have been allowed.
Leominster RMV Opens Business-to-Business Center (B2B) on March 14th
Leominster RMV Opens Business-to-Business Center (B2B) on March 14th New Business-to-Business Center (B2B) Opens at RMV Leominster Service Center
Read Up on REAL ID
Read Up on REAL ID Get to know REAL ID – There are New Requirements for Massachusetts Driver’s Licenses The following information has been taken from the mass.gov guide to Real ID and should help answer questions about who needs a REAL ID, what is required, and relevant dates.
A Bear-Raising Time for Mid-State Insurance Agency!
A Bear-Raising Time for Mid-State Insurance Agency! For years now, Mid-State Insurance Agency has done a beary great job helping to alleviate the stress and pain faced by kids during disasters, accidents and other emergency situations through the creation of Bears on Board, Inc. This non-profit, founded by Mid-State owners, Jim and Paul Pietro, provides…
ATLAS Training Links Available
ATLAS Training Links Available ATLAS Training Schedule – Links Available MAIA is helping to spread the word about the RMV’s training schedule for ATLAS. MAIA has been asked to share this information with our members and asks that you please forward this message to all of your colleagues who will access the RMV’s system…
2018 Robert C. Dwelly Scholarship & Edward B. Caulkins Scholarship Applications
2018 Robert C. Dwelly Scholarship & Edward B. Caulkins Scholarship Applications Do you know an individual interested in earning their CIC or CISR designation? Encourage them to apply for the 2018 Robert C. Dwelly Scholarship (CIC) or the 2018 Edward B. Caulkins Scholarship (CISR).
RMV Closure to Take Place March 22nd – 26th
RMV Closure to Take Place March 22nd – 26th RMV Services & System Access Unavailable from 7 p.m. on March 22 until 8 a.m. on March 26
User Credentials for ATLAS eServices Portal
User Credentials for ATLAS eServices Portal The following communication is from the Massachusetts RMV and is intended ONLY for insurance agencies that will be accessing RMV data using the ATLAS eServices Portal. You may also review the communication as sent from the RMV.
REMINDER: Sign and Return RMV Access Agreement by March 5th
REMINDER: Sign and Return RMV Access Agreement by March 5th This notice is intended for those who HAVE NOT yet returned their signed Access Agreement. Please see the message below from the RMV regarding signed access agreements for the new ATLAS system. Thank you to those agents who have already returned their agreements. There is no…
NFIP Alert – Storm and Coastal Flooding Forecast Friday – Saturday
NFIP Alert – Storm and Coastal Flooding Forecast Friday – Saturday They say March comes in like a lion … A significant winter storm is expected in the region Friday and Saturday. While snow foercasts have varied widely in the past few days, the coastal impact for flooding could be significant.
Save the Date – Young Agents Golf Tournament
Save the Date – Young Agents Golf Tournament The Young Agents Committee is looking forward to hosting the 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament on Wednesday, June 27th at Pine Hills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Registration opens the first week of April for this sell-out event!
2018 Phillip J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship Application
2018 Phillip J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship Application Do you know a graduating high school senior who’s entering college in the fall? Encourage them to apply for the 2018 Phillip J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship.
WC News: WCRIB Special Bulletins on Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate
WC News: WCRIB Special Bulletins on Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate
No-Shave November for A Great Cause. The Gaudreau Group Shows You How!
No-Shave November for A Great Cause. The Gaudreau Group Shows You How! Growing beards and old-fashioned towel shaves may be an unconventional path to charitable giving – but that’s how the men of The Gaudreau Group helped raise awareness and funds in support of men’s health last November.
There’s No Cause Too Big, or Small, for C&S Insurance
There’s No Cause Too Big, or Small, for C&S Insurance C&S Insurance, based in Mansfield, MA, delivered on a number of charitable endeavors throughout 2017. From little things like collecting employee donations in return for casual Fridays to big things like raising more than $6,000 for local nonprofits during Mansfield’s fifth annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser, there was…
Host Liquor Coverage & The Homeowner’s Policy – Fact or Fiction?
Host Liquor Coverage & The Homeowner’s Policy – Fact or Fiction? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA
RMV Announces Training for ATLAS
RMV Announces Training for ATLAS ATLAS Training Schedule With the rollout of the RMV ATLAS system fast-approaching (March 26, 2018), the RMV has scheduled several tiers of user training over the next 6 weeks. The RMV released an email communication detailing the RMV’s Training Schedule and some Key Dates to be aware of. MAIA has…
Vehcile Purchased in Florida
Vehcile Purchased in Florida QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 08, 2018
Cancellation
Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 09, 2018
Presidents’ Day Closure
Presidents’ Day Closure The MAIA and Number One Insurance Agency offices will closed Monday, February 19th, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Our offices will re-open Tuesday, 2/20.
CAR Votes to Adopt 2016 MAP
CAR Votes to Adopt 2016 MAP At the recommendation of the MAIP Steering Committee, the CAR Governing Committee voted unanimously to adopt the AIB 2016 Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Policy inclusive of the Notice to Policyholders, Massachusetts Mandatory Endorsement, Operator Exclusion Form and Statutory Notice of Cancellation. The filing will now be sent to the Division of…
Trailers and the MAP
Trailers and the MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 16, 2018
Legislative Update – February 2018
Legislative Update – February 2018 Good news to Report from Beacon Hill – But we Still Need Your Help!
Young Agent Updates – February 2018
Young Agent Updates – February 2018 Meet a Committee Member I came to join my small family-owned agency full time (we won’t count all the years I spent filing in the basement as an “intern” – aka unpaid laborer) just after graduating from the University of Miami in 2010. With just four people on staff (including…
LPRs
LPRs QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 16, 2018
Autonomous Car
Autonomous Car QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 17, 2018
NH Auto Policy Exclusion
NH Auto Policy Exclusion QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 23, 2018
Renew in Advance Letters – Reminder
Renew in Advance Letters – Reminder In preparation for the change to documentation required to obtain a license/ID card effective March 26th, a new renewal letter will be mailed early in the week of February 11th. The following customers will receive the letter:
Business Use Class 30?
Business Use Class 30? QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 24, 2018
MAP Classification and Rating
MAP Classification and Rating QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 24, 2018
MRVs
MRVs QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 29, 2018
New RMV User Agreement Now Available
New RMV User Agreement Now Available As communicated in last week’s Special Edition of the Registry News, the RMV has released a new user agreement. The new user agreement is being issued in the run up to the launch of Phase I of the ATLAS System; a technology upgrade that will replace the current ALARS…
Garaging and Excise Tax
Garaging and Excise Tax QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 21, 2017
Tax Reform, Agency Valuation and M&A
Tax Reform, Agency Valuation and M&A The Big “I” recently addressed another aspect of the sweeping changes to the tax code enacted by President Trump that may affect independent insurance agencies – agency valuation and M&A. While dramatic changes are not expected as a result of tax reform, MAIA members may find the following of interest…