TURO
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 27, 2020 QUESTION We have recently had a couple of clients inquiring where they can get auto insurance if they participate in Turo. It is a ridesharing & rental of your own personal auto. I know the Personal Auto Policy…
Commercial Drivers and SDIP
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 30, 2020 QUESTION An adjuster told me today that a driver involved and liable in an accident with a vehicle on a commercial policy is not surcharged, that it is not reported to the registry. Is this true?
HHM or NOT and Garaging
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 24, 2020 QUESTION Hi Irene, good afternoon. For the first time I have been receiving requests from clients asking me to add a relative + second auto into their policies, placing garage of another city for the second auto (also…
BAP – Listed Drivers
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 25, 2020 QUESTION I was hoping one of you might be able to shed some light on a question that came up from one of our clients. This particular insured of ours is insured on her company’s auto policy and…
Skoolie Bus Converted to Motor Home
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 25, 2020 QUESTION I have a client that is thinking of purchasing what they call a “skoolie” it’s a school bus that is converted to a motorhome, it would have bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, etc. just like a regular motorhome. If…
Damage to Jeep Top
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 25, 2020 QUESTION I have a client that took their top off their jeep and it was laying on the ground and was damaged by lightening. Would that be covered under their auto policy? Thank you very much for your…
Another Trailer (Tis the season)
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 28, 2020 QUESTION We have an insured who has a personal auto policy, a Porsche and an Infinit, and he now has a 10,000 lb trailer that he uses for his boat. However, neither one of these vehicles will be…
Bus Converted to Motor Home
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 28, 2020 QUESTION We have an insured who is buying this 2010 Ford 450 Van ( it is actually a bus) he is actually converting it into a driveable motor home. Our question is we are trying to at least…
Pending Cancellation/Stamping RTA
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 24, 2020 QUESTION I am hoping you can help. We had previously been advised (not by you) that if we are asked to stamp registrations while a policy is pending cancellation for nonpayment or any other reason (commercial or personal),…
Dates for Insurance/RTA
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 02, 2020 QUESTION Hope you’re doing well. Sometimes the longer I’m in insurance the less I know! Clarification please! Vehicle sale Date vs Date RTA stamped by Agent vs effective date of endorsement We stamp the RTA the date we…
Out-of-State Temporary Registrations
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 02, 2020 QUESTION I’ve recently had a couple of customers come in that had been using temporary plates for cars purchased outside of Massachusetts. Are they considered legal in ma? Are there any exclusions on ma auto policy that we…
Dump Truck – Personal Use
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 03, 2020 QUESTION We have a customer who bought a dump truck for personal use between his two properties. My understanding is that because of the dump body he still needs commercial plates. Others say that has changed and he…
Newspaper Delivery
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 03, 2020 QUESTION Is a vehicle (2003 Subaru Outback) that an insured uses to deliver newspapers eligible to be written on the Mass Personal Auto Policy? It is currently with Pilgrim Insurance through MAIP and they have issued a cancellation…
Replacement Plates
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 03, 2020 QUESTION I have an Insured who went to get his vehicle inspected and was rejected for his Green Plate . Inspection site told him to contact his Insurance Agent they would take care of it ….. I did…
Snow Plowing & Plate Type
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 28, 2020 QUESTION Quick question does my insured who has a private passenger auto policy need commercial normal plates on his truck if he plows?
3rd. Party Rental
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 28, 2020 QUESTION If my insured was in a car accident and he doesn’t have rental can an insurance company who is at fault say they want to fix everything in order to give my insured a rental or can…
RMV Service Centers
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 28, 2020 QUESTION Is the RMV allowing agents to appear at the registry on behalf of their clients to process a transaction if an appointment is made or must the client appear? Thank you.
Value for Sales Tax
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on September 25, 2020 QUESTION I have a question once of my insured’s is trying to register a 1956 Ford Thunderbird. The registry came back with a book value Of $31,400. Where do they get the book value when I tried pulling…