OOS Vehicle Purchase
Question OOS Vehicle Purchase – 08/23/21 Personal This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 4, 2021 Kathy Cormier response in red: This is a two-fold question. We have customer in PA purchasing a new vehicle, she asks for coverage to be added as she is having it hauled…
Lease Buy Out
Question Lease Buy Out This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 4, 2021 I hope this email finds you well and your enjoying summer! I’m running into a situation with a lease buy out. I’ve heard that there are 2 types of leases buy outs one a stamped…
Non-Listed HHMs and Claim
Question Non Listed HHMs and Claim This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 10, 2021 Hope your having a great day. We have a client whose son borrowed his vehicle for the one time because his vehicle broke down. He had a minor fender bender while driving his parent’s…
Removing Operator
Question Removing Operator This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 10, 2021 My daughter has an insurance policy with Geico (don’t even get me started on that one), and a couple of months ago, added her father on as the primary driver, as he was going to just…
Application Not Signed and Coverage
Question Application Not Signed and Coverage This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 9, 2021 I hope this message finds you well. What should I do in this situation? The client paid in full for the GL policy via check payable to the agency. The agency deposited the…
Interpreter Needed
Question Interpreter Needed This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on August 9, 2021 We seem to have more and more auto leads coming in from “out of town” (Boston). I understand we are not allowed to decline the business solely based on the territory. Some of these people do…
3rd Party Rental 2
Question 3rd. Party Rental This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2021 Simon Smith was in an accident and he was rear-ended by another vehicle. That person has progressive and Progressive is stating they don’t pay for 3rd party rentals, even though our insured is NOT at fault.…
Liability Non Listed Operators
Question Liability Non Listed Operators This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2021 If there is a policy with Progressive in place and all drivers in HH are not listed but have insurance with another company (Commerce), and a non listed driver has a minor fender bender…
Livery Plate or Commercial Plate
Question Livery Plate or Commercial Plate This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 16, 2021 We have a new customer whose policy becomes effective on 07.28, but he has a Livery plate that needs to be changed to a Commercial plate before the underwriter will sign off on…
Motorcycle Coverage on MAP
Question Motorcycle Coverage on MAP This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 21, 2021 I have question regarding coverage for under a Mass Auto policy. I have an insured who has a Mass auto policy covering one private passenger auto. She is looking at possibly purchasing a motorcycle…
Claim Question Uncooperative Driver
Question Claim Question – Uncooperative Driver This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 21, 2021 I have an automobile claims question. I have a client that owns a commercial building surrounded by a chain link fence. Two months ago a vehicle took a wrong turn going up a one way street…
Motorcycle Accident no Contact
Question Motorcycle Accident no Contact This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 27, 2021 I had a customer get into an accident this afternoon on his motorcycle. Someone pulled out in front of him but he was able to dump the bike without hitting the vehicle. The lady…
Glass Coverage for Dealer Vehicles
Question Glass Coverage for Dealer Vehicles This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 29, 2021 I have an account, 5 dealer plates, no vehicles with Dealers Physical damage coverage. The dealer called and advised that one of his vehicles had a cracked or broken windshield and was asking…
Garaging Commercial Vehicles
Question Garaging – Business Vehicles This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 29, 2021 We are having a problem with one carrier regarding garaging on vehicles registered to a business entity. They won’t change garaging on the business auto policy unless the insured changes it in the RMV…
Garaging Business Vehicles
Question Garaging – Business Vehicles This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 29, 2021 We are having a problem with one carrier regarding garaging on vehicles registered to a business entity. They won’t change garaging on the business auto policy unless the insured changes it in the RMV…
OOS Purchase – Camper and Coverage
Question OOS Purchase – Camper and Coverage This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 22, 2021 Late breaking client no notice purchase! We have a client getting a $75K camper van in Ohio and driving it back on a dealer plate. Will be for personal use. If we…
Solar Panels
Question Solar Panels This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 23, 2021 We’re receiving more and more calls on solar panels and have a question. We’ve been advised by at least one carrier that if the solar panels are owned by the insured the HO3 perils apply and…
Blank Checks with RMV
Question Blank Check with RMV This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 26, 2021 We wish to thank you for all your help with the registry. We do have a question on what the registry is currently doing. If an insured buys a vehicle from a non-dealer you…