DOT and SDIP
DOT and SDIP This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020 QUESTION I have an insured asking if he was surcharged when driving his DOT registered vehicle by a DOT officer, should that/would that show as an incident on his driver’s license, as well? He…
Vehicle Going From Business to Individual
Vehicle Going From Business to Individual 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020 QUESTION I have an insured that wants to change his business vehicle to personal. He has a title from the lienholder but it’s made out to the company name. What do…
Tech Talk: Coronavirus and Commercial Business Shutdown… Covered or Not?
Tech Talk: Coronavirus and Commercial Business Shutdown… Covered or Not? Coronavirus and Commercial Business Shutdown… Covered or Not? By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs
Special Bulletin: RMV Agrees to Delay New B2B Check Policy
Special Bulletin: RMV Agrees to Delay New B2B Check Policy Your voices have been heard. The implementation date for the RMV’s new B2B Check Policy, which states that RMV employees can no longer fill out checks for customers, has been moved from March 1 to March 30, 2020.
MAIA’s Registry Procedures Manual: The Best $149 You’ll Spend This Year
MAIA’s Registry Procedures Manual: The Best $149 You’ll Spend This Year If your agency handles MA auto insurance, MAIA’s Registry Procedures Manual could be your dream come true. It’s an all-in-one digital resource with more than 1,000 searchable pages of Registry procedures, services, forms, codes, and more, all freshly updated with the latest ATLAS information.…
Dual Wheel Truck & Registration
Dual Wheel Truck & Registration 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 19, 2020 QUESTION I have a client who has a 13000 lb. dual wheel dump truck that has a CON plate on it currently and is on a commercial policy- he uses it for…
ATLAS Q&A, Straight from the RMV (UPDATED) – 3/1/2020
ATLAS Q&A, Straight from the RMV (UPDATED) – 3/1/2020 UPDATED Q&A as of 3/1/2020!(Includes all previous questions, plus several new ones.) MAIA’s Member Relations Advocate Kathy Cormier continues to field your ATLAS questions, seeking clarity from the MA RMV as needed. She has updated the list of ATLAS Q&As, and created a downloadable PDF that…
Dissolved Corporation and Coverage
Dissolved Corporation and Coverage his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 13, 2020 QUESTION A corporation dissolves and there are vehicles in the business name. The principal has not yet transferred/sold the vehicles to another party so they are still registered in the corporate name. What…
Inland Marine & Driving Records
Inland Marine & Driving Records his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 13, 2020 QUESTION I remember from one of your classes that we shouldn’t be giving out driving records… I have an Inland Marine policy for one of our insureds (delivers kitchen cabinets)… The carrier…
WOD with a DUI
WOD with a DUI his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 13, 2020 QUESTION Hope your week is going well. I just had a quick question for you- if a drunk driver gets in a not at fault accident with a sober person, will the drunk…
Commercial Auto and Drivers
Commercial Auto and Drivers his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 13, 2020 QUESTION My Commercial Dept lead came across a situation with Progressive that I am a little baffled by. First, she was given a very hard time putting a truck back on to the…
Spring is Coming and the WC Landscape is Warming Up
Spring is Coming and the WC Landscape is Warming Up February is about to end, and it won’t be long before Massachusetts heads back outdoors. Landscapers will be landscaping, pool cleaners will be pool cleaning… and agents will be insuring them! You can help small business risks like these by placing their workers’ comp coverage…
B2B Check Policy — Effective Date Moved to March 30, 2020
B2B Check Policy — Effective Date Moved to March 30, 2020 UPDATED Friday 2/29/2020
AILP: The New High-Caliber Insurance Designation
AILP: The New High-Caliber Insurance Designation Launched in January 2020, MAIA’s exciting new Accredited Insurance Lines Professional (AILP) designation program gives serious insurance professionals a new standard of excellence. Designed for the intermediate to advanced-level agency producer who wants an in-depth understanding of personal lines (PL) and/or commercial lines (CL) issues, AILP courses will strengthen…
Commercial Auto Vs. MA Auto Policy
Commercial Auto Vs. MA Auto Policy his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 14, 2020 QUESTION Once again, we are struggling with Commercial vs MA Auto Policy and how coverage works. We understand that if you have a camper trailer that you pull with a MA…
“Welcome Home” – New Special Plates
“Welcome Home” – New Special Plates Massachusetts’ new Welcome Home plate is a two-year passenger special plate whose proceeds will fund the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) Charitable Foundation. All pre-ordered plates have been delivered to RMV Service Centers.
RMV Makes New B2B Service Hours Permanent
RMV Makes New B2B Service Hours Permanent Agents and runners who handle the business-to-business (B2B) operations of bulk-related transactions should know that the RMV has made a permanent change to its B2B service hours. All items must be dropped off by 11:30 a.m. for same-day pickup by 4:30 p.m. Items dropped off after 11:30 a.m.…
Moving Out-of-State and Auto
Moving Out-of-State and Auto his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 14, 2020 QUESTION We have a client that has moved to New Hampshire and is insisting that by law all he has to do is call and request us to cancel his policy. We advised…