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Rental and Covered Operators

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 13, 2020 QUESTION I have a client..he has a MA Auto, MA License. His daughter lives in NY and will be staying at his home in NY (secondary home). She does not have a vehicle. She will be renting a…

Motorcycle Only Policy and Trailer

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 16, 2020 QUESTION Our insured who only has a motorcycle wants us to do an RTA for a homemade trailer. Can I stamp an RTA if he doesn’t have a vehicle to pull it?

2A Same Agent Different Company

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2020QUESTION Hoping everyone is doing well. Could you please tell me if it is mandatory to issue a 2A form or a signed LPR when an agent transfers an existing client to another carrier? Seems like a waste of…

Coverage for a Foreign Driver

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2020 QUESTION Quick question, I believe… We have a client who is having his girlfriend stay with him here in MA for the summer (approximately 3-4 months). She is a Canadian citizen and has a valid Canadian drivers’ license.…

Moving Company

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2020   QUESTION Where in the Comm’l MA Auto policy is loading and unloading discussed whether covered or excluded? I have a moving company and need to know relative to damaging other’s property if coverage is an auto coverage…

Tow Behind Camper

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 3, 2020   QUESTION I have a client who is thinking of renting a tow behind RV Camper; would his normal auto policy cover or what does he need to do? Thanks a bunch!

Insured is Driving a Ruckus

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 3, 2020   QUESTION I am sorry to bother you but I can’t put my hands on a tech talk that you sent out regarding the classification of mopeds vs limited use vs motorcycles.  One of our young  insureds purchased…

Cancel Request Form

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 23, 2020   QUESTION I’m just trying to clear up a dispute I have with another agent.   This agent rewrote a flood policy  our agency had in place.  I requested a cancellation from the new agent.   The new agent is…

Trailer Converted to Portable BAR

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 24, 2020   QUESTION Any input on this situation would be appreciated. A client bought a horse trailer and is converting it into a portable bar. She will take it to events (private wedding in a yard) and serve alcohol.…

License Suspension

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 27, 2020   QUESTION May I ask a question, please, about the MAP?If an insured is driving on a suspended license, are any of his coverages voided? We have an insured whose license was suspended and his reinstatement hearing, scheduled…

BAP and Personal Trailer

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 27, 2020   QUESTION We have a client with just a business auto policy and he wants to pull his personal travel trailer (RV) with one of the vehicles. Will liability go to travel trailer when being pulled? Does the…

Customer Passed Away – MAP

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 30, 2020   QUESTION One of our insured’s passed away. His son was listed as principal operator on his vehicle. Is it ok for him to drive until he is able to get put in his name? Thanks

CARVANA AGAIN

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 5, 2020   QUESTION I have a client that wanted to purchase a vehicle through Carvana.  They are telling her that she has 7 days to drive the vehicle on  interstate plates.  Can you please tell me if the same…

Agreed Value

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 5, 2020   QUESTION I hope you are doing well despite everything that is going on and that you and your family are safe and healthy. I’ve taken several of your classes and I think you would be able to…

GarageKeepers

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 13, 2020   QUESTION Carrier added a form MM9920 to a Garagekeepers policy and they won’t remove it. Is this form mandatory? Thank you

BOP

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 11, 2020   QUESTION I hope you are doing well through all this!  We have a question… We are quoting a hotel.  They have a management company that pays all the expenses and collects receipts. In the event of a…

CARVANA

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 13, 2020   QUESTION I have a client that is purchasing a vehicle from Carvana online . They are asking me to stamp the RTA form and send it back to them. They send me the title but said they…

Mortgagee Question

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on May 14, 2020   QUESTION I hope all is well with you. Hoping you can shed some light as I’ve been going back and forth with insured and bank on this. Bank is requesting to be listed as a Mortgagee for…