Can You Keep a Plate When You Buy Out A Lease?

Can You Keep a Plate When You Buy Out A Lease? QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 21, 2017

Can You Keep a Plate When You Buy Out A Lease? 1

Can You Keep a Plate When You Buy Out A Lease? 1 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 21, 2017

Legislative Action H.3682

Legislative Action H.3682 Gov’t Affairs

Title Amendment 2

Title Amendment 2 QUESTION Wonder if I can pick your brain… Our client refinanced vehicle, and I endorsed the policy accordingly. Client received a letter from current lienholder stating that she needs to pay $25 for RMV3 so that the new bank (Digital Credit Union) is listed as lienholder w/RMV. I emailed Safety to see…

Low Speed Vehicles2

Low Speed Vehicles2 QUESTION I posed a question on the Mass Agent website and didn’t get a response so I thought I would submit my question directly to you. It is about insuring and registering low speed vehicles (e.g. golf carts).They meet the guidelines of the RMV for registration as they have a 17 digit…

Contact your local elected officials today to support H.3682

Contact your local elected officials today to support H.3682 LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT

Commercial Registration and Markings

Commercial Registration and Markings QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 29, 2017

Shipping Vehicle

Shipping Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 22, 2017 I have a customer whose son will be moving to Arizona later this summer and the customer will be shipping one of his vehicles out there for his son to re-register and insure in his…

Go-Karts

Go-Karts QUESTION Hello there,

Customary Operators 1

Customary Operators 1 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 27, 2017

3 Month Rental and BAP

3 Month Rental and BAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 28, 2016 We have a client that is going to be leasing a truck for a period of “up to 3 months”. The lessor wants to be listed as loss payee on the commercial…

Improperly Registered DBAs

Improperly Registered DBAs QUESTION I was hoping one of you could help me… I have an insured whose IRS Form 147C shows: First and Last Name Company Name Mailing Address There is no DBA shown on the tax form. Insured is a contractor and has several vehicles registered under his NAME, and several under the…

Umbrella2

Umbrella2 QUESTION I have an insured who lives overseas but has a home here that we insure. She previously had an Umbrella policy with Lexington but it was dropped when Lexington decided not to offer it a couple years ago. If she only has a home here does she really need an umbrella or is…

Operators Report

Operators Report QUESTION In regards to completing the Operators Report… If the accident was at a grocery store, mall, etc., is the lot considered private or public? The Operators report states do not fill it out if the accident occurred on a private parking lot. Because the above lots are open to the public we…

Hazing and the Homeowners policy

Hazing and the Homeowners policy IRENE MORRILL, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW VP OF TECHNICAL AFFAIRS, MAIA

Seatbelt Violation

Seatbelt Violation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 20, 2017 One of my insured got a Violation for Fail to stop AND seat belt violation She was told by police officer that he was only going to give her seat belt violation I know the…

Employee Vehicles with Markings For Business

Employee Vehicles with Markings For Business QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 16, 2017

Surviving Spouse and Plate Types

Surviving Spouse and Plate Types QUESTION Can a Surviving Spouse transaction be done on PAY (Year of Manufacture) and Veteran plates?

Local Insurance Agents, Consumers Testify Against Deceptive Auto Insurance Quotes

Local Insurance Agents, Consumers Testify Against Deceptive Auto Insurance Quotes This Week at the State House

Operator Exclusion3

Operator Exclusion3 QUESTION I have an insured who wishes to exclude his household daughter on all vehicles. Would she have access to part 3 & 12 of this policy?

Merit Rating3

Merit Rating3 QUESTION I know that a lot has changed with competitive rating factors , however, we have recently had a situation where someone’s sdip changed 2 months prior to a renewal date and because there was a change of vehicle the company ran a MRB and BACKDATED the sdip (household rating factor) back to…

Registry News: July 10, 2017

Registry News: July 10, 2017

Tax Exemption 2

Tax Exemption 2 QUESTION Pretty sure I know the answer to this. Client daughter bought car from her mother for $7500. I am assuming they are only eligible for MVU26 if a family transfers without any payment exchange between the two parties. If you confirm that would be great. Thank you

Scooter – Can This Be Registered

Scooter – Can This Be Registered QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2017 I have a question regarding a scooter. One of our customers purchased a scooter: 2016 Honda Ruckus, 4.3 hp, 49cc.Is this something that we can register for road use and need…

Total Loss and 7 Day Law

Total Loss and 7 Day Law QUESTION I have a request from a dealer that I have not had before and neither have my co-workers (we all have 25/30+ years in insurance).An insured had an accident on 6/5/17, declared a total loss on 6/8/17 (no figures are ready yet) and is getting a new vehicle…

Title & Registration Question (2)

Title & Registration Question (2) QUESTION How are you? I have a title question. A father bought some jet skis for his adult son, in his son’s name. A trailer was also purchased. Due to the fact the father was there for the transactions, the title for the trailer has the father’s name on the…

Trust3

Trust3 QUESTION I have attached a copy of a title from NH. On the RMV-1, form how would I list the owner if it is in a Trust? Do I list the trust first and then the owner 2nd?? Thanks for your help.

Tenant Relocation 2

Tenant Relocation 2 QUESTION My question is, I have an excess carrier who states, that being an excess carrier, and they do not have to provide tenant relocation on a 3 family dwelling. I advised that I understood that it was mandatory and either way, could they provide (HO2371). Your opinion/facts?

Commission Paid to Deceased Person

Commission Paid to Deceased Person QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2016

Non Competes

Non Competes QUESTION Hi Dan! Recently hired a person in our PL Customer service department who speaks fluent Spanish. a result, she developed a substantial following of family, friends and miscellaneous clients at her prior agency. family, etc. want to follow her and to date one or two have tried to come over and of…

Fees to Clients

Fees to Clients QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 15, 2016

Young Agent Updates – June 2017

Young Agent Updates – June 2017 Happy Summer!

Surplus Lines Tax

Surplus Lines Tax QUESTION One of my wholesalers is telling me that the surplus lines tax is applicable to the inspection fee in addition to the premium as it is charged by the insurance company. Never seen this before. You shed some light?

Adverse Notice

Adverse Notice QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 27, 2016 Regarding adverse action notices that agencies are required to send clients when quotes are declined: this only apply when rating a policy in a carrier website, where quotes can be officially declined, or does it…

CAR Approves New Contracts for Commercial Limited Servicing Carrier and Taxi/Limo Programs

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Notify Customers on Sale of Agency

Notify Customers on Sale of Agency QUESTION We are selling the agent. Attorney raised the question of when and if appropriate to notify customers of the sale and transfer of records/personal information. Assume that that needs to occur, but was unsure if there was any requirement to do so?

DOC 1

DOC 1 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2017

EV Plates

EV Plates QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 8, 2017

MAP Cancellation Transfer of Insurer

MAP Cancellation Transfer of Insurer QUESTION I have a quick question regarding cancelling MA auto policies. We have been having a problem with Progressive in regards to them sending us the proper documentation for transferring auto policies. I have attached the fax they sent stating that a 2A form is no longer required to cancel…

Actual Cash Value

Actual Cash Value QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 31, 2017 I hope all is well. I am in need of some assistance please with # 21 of the General Provisions and Exclusions of the Mass Personal Auto Policy, Actual Cash Value. We have an…