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Garaging

Garaging QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 17, 2019 MA Auto policy – Looking for feedback on vehicles garaged at college. We (the carrier) expect that garaging should be changed to reflect the vehicle being away at school and will deny a claim if garaging…

Accident with Neighbors Garage

Accident with Neighbors Garage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2019 My insured had a car parked in his driveway unregistered/uninsured and was having a company come tow it away for cash.  The driveway was long, and the tow truck needed the car pulled…

Umbrella Quotes and MVRs

Umbrella Quotes and MVRs QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 22, 2019 I know this is an issue we (at least EIG) has gone over a few times with you. In regards to quoting an umbrella we know we cannot provide MVR printouts. To obtain…

Appeal of Surcharge

Appeal of Surcharge QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 24, 2019 We have an insured who was surcharged for an accident and at the time liability was determined I questioned it as I thought 50/50 was appropriate for this situation but the adjuster did not…

Personal Truck with Company Signage

Personal Truck with Company Signage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2019 Question: one of our insureds registered there truck in their personal name and wants to put their Company Name LLC on the truck can they do that?  I have read all about…

Plate Returns – Date to Cancel MAP

Plate Returns – Date to Cancel MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 24, 2019 Could you verify in the case where the plate for an auto is  returned, if we should remove the auto on the date of the plate return or the following…

Garaging – Livery Plate

Garaging – Livery Plate QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 09, 2019 I was wondering if you could let me know if our C.A.R. carrier has the right to garage our private livery van in Springfield even if it “sleeps” in Holyoke every night but…

Voluntary Surrender of License

Voluntary Surrender of License QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 I have a client who no longer drives and is just going to let his license expire. I think he should turn it in and get a Mass ID- is there a form/procedure…

Unlicensed Operator

Unlicensed Operator QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 One of our insured’s daughter had a friend drive who caused at huge at fault accident. Unbeknownst to the daughter, the friend does NOT have a license. He was arrested at the scene & the…

Surviving Spouse

Surviving Spouse QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 I have a surviving spouse that is going to be transferring everything to his name with the surviving spouse affidavit.  We have done the RMV-1 along with surviving spouse sheet and we have the death…

Out-of-State Dealers

Out-of-State Dealers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 I work at a CT agency and we write in MA and run into the issue where an insured is getting a vehicle from a non-drive dealership. I wanted to confirm if they e-mail or…

CAR Garage Policy Form

CAR Garage Policy Form QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 I have a client that has a DLN plate but most of his revenue is derived from repairs. Since he works on heavy and x-tra heavy trucks, it would go to CAR. Does…

New CAR Rules

New CAR Rules QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 This week two agents under me received declinations for quotes on C.A.R. policies. One was for a business based in Natick but the principals split time between Rhode Island and Florida. I was under…

Travel Trailer

Travel Trailer QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 I saw the question of the day on March 22 about travel trailers and I have a question. I have an insured that has a  5th wheel that is kept at a campground in Salisbury…

PIP and OBI

PIP and OBI QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 08, 2019 Passengers are covered under PIP and then optional bodily injury on an auto policy, correct?

3rd. Party Rental

3rd. Party Rental QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 28, 2019 In regards to third party rental, when the insured was not at fault in the accident and needs to rent a car when was it permitted that the other person’s insurance company is allowed…

Out-of-State Violation Reporting

Out-of-State Violation Reporting QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2019 We have a client who got into an accident while driving a friend’s car in California…will this be reported to Massachusetts for her driving record? What states are reciprocal to MA?

Surviving Spouse Process

Surviving Spouse Process QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2019 Just a quick question. I have an insured coming in to pick up this form. His brother’s wife passed away. His brother is giving a vehicle which was in his late wife’s name to…

Plate v. Policy Question

Plate v. Policy Question QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2019   I have a quote that came across my desk with the following: Registered in Personal name as sole proprietor under DL# Used for tree work – moving tools/equipment to sites for tree…

Carrier Refusal and/or Delay to Cancel Policy 2A

Carrier Refusal and/or Delay to Cancel Policy 2A QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2019 We’ve been having difficulty at times getting a particular Carrier to cancel a Policy or removing a vehicle on a Policy per 2A-Transfer of Insurance form being provided to them (via…

Non Owned Auto Policy

Non Owned Auto Policy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 28, 2019 Can you suggest where I might be able to obtain a quotation for Drive Other Car / Non-Owned Auto policy for an individual, who does not own a personal auto but may borrow…

Garaging Change

Garaging Change QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 12, 2019 We have a client who recently bought a new car, the car should have been garaged on Martha’s Vineyard. The dealership accidentally registered the car with garaging in Brookline. We have in our notes that…

USDOT Number

USDOT Number QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 13, 2019 Regarding the new U.S. DOT number assignment for intrastate carriers – the regulation says every motor vehicle engage in intrastate “commerce”.  Are contractors such as landscapers, plumbers, etc considered to be engaged in “commerce”? Thank…

Plate Type

Plate Type QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 13, 2019 I have a client that has a personal policy rated class 30 as she is a massage therapist and occasionally goes to someones home.   She does put magnetic signs on her car occasionally, is she…

Can a REAL ID be switched to Standard ID

Can a REAL ID be switched to Standard ID QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 13, 2019 I have a customer who recently obtained a real ID and the RMV issued it with her given middle name to follow her birth certificate.  After this woman…

M-0051-S Use of Other Autos

M-0051-S Use of Other Autos QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 07, 2019 I’m hoping to get some information on MA Endorsement M-0051-S-Use of Other Autos-Vehicles Furnished or Available For Regular Use Curious who should be buying this endorsement? Also, would it be required if…

License Issue and MAP

License Issue and MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 07, 2019 I just had an interesting scenario here in the agency. Someone came in currently working with an African refugee who has purchased a used vehicle. The Refugee has been permitted only for 1…

Co-Lessee on Vehicle RMV-1

Co-Lessee on Vehicle RMV-1 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 12, 2019 I called the dealer this morning for some clarification as my client is trying to tell me Linda is “only on the loan”.  When I called the dealer to see if she is…

Dual Registration

Dual Registration QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 08, 2019 We have a quick question on a MA auto client who is planning on buying a home in R.I. She will continue to work in MA full time & will keep her room at her…

Blue Light Permit

Blue Light Permit QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 12, 2019 I am not sure who would be able to assist therefore I emailed both. I insure a police officer for his home and auto currently. He called today because he was told that he…

Ride Share Coverage

Ride Share Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 11, 2019 I have a prospect who contacted me about covering her new ride share business here in Boston. I have access to the James River Program which is $125,000 MP but is apparently the sole…

Travel Trailers

Travel Trailers QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 12, 2019 Placing travel trailers on mass auto policy what are the disadvantages

Individual as Lienholder

Individual as Lienholder QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 7, 2019 I have a quick question for you. I have a client that is purchasing a vehicle cash for their friend. I am currently working on the quote for this friend now for new business.…

Auto Policy for Permit Holder

Auto Policy for Permit Holder QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 7, 2019 Good afternoon, I just had an interesting scenario here in the agency. Someone came in currently working with an African refugee who has purchased a used vehicle. The Refugee has been permitted…

Use of Other Autos – M-0051-S

Use of Other Autos – M-0051-S QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 7, 2019 Good Morning, I’m hoping to get some information on MA Endorsement M-0051-S-Use of Other Autos-Vehicles Furnished or Available For Regular Use Curious who should be buying this endorsement? Also, would it…

Vehicle with a 6 Inch Lift Kit

Vehicle with a 6 Inch Lift Kit QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 7, 2019 I think I know most of the Registry questions but this is a new one. One of my clients went to get an inspection on his 2018 Ford F150 truck. …

MA Laws Regarding Cancellation

MA Laws Regarding Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 05, 2019 Can you send me the link to the Mass law regarding non-pay cancellations? We always enforce it here but clients are constantly saying “I’ve never heard of this”. I feel like I’ve Googled…

Garaging

Garaging QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 07, 2019 Can you have someone get back to me on this question. I have a Mom who is purchasing a car in her name and is going to have her daughter use it exclusively, who lives in…

BAP

BAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 07, 2019 Can the daughter of the owner of a Massachusetts commercial Lines Auto policy use his vehicle that is insured under the corporation while he is on vacation for the month?

Owner Retained Title

Owner Retained Title QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 25, 2019 Need your help. Insured’s vehicle was declared a total loss. She retained the car and fixed it. She did not apply for salvage/reconstructed title.  What she applied for was an “owner retained title”. So I…