Driver Retraining Classes

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 8, 2020   QUESTION One of our younger customers had three recent driving incidents and needs to attend additional driver’s education classes to keep her driver’s license.  Is the RMV still holding these classes or are they on hold?  

RMV Insurance Stamp

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 25, 2020   QUESTION Is the RMV allowing faxed copies of the stamped RTA for clients purchasing vehicle from private sale?  Some clients don’t have printers.   I know they allow for dealers to do  it this way. I thought I…

Family Exemption

This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 2, 2020   QUESTION We have a title in the mother and sons name. The mother wants her name off the title loan is paid off.  Does the son now have to pay sales tax on the car?  

PAN or AHN

PAN or AHN This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 10, 2020   QUESTION I have a client who has welded a slide-on camper to his pickup truck. I’ve been informed the slide-on does have a running toilet. Is this pickup truck now a camper that will…

Event Cancellation – Coronavirus

Event Cancellation – Coronavirus This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 10, 2020   QUESTION I am looking to find coverage for a one-day event if it were to get a canceled due to the Corna virus. My insured is planning an engagement party in May at…

New Vehicle – No Title

New Vehicle – No Title This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 11, 2020   QUESTION Quick question for you. I have an insured that called me last week & said he was getting a 2018 truck. He picked it up Friday 2/7/20 & I haven’t received the…

Doordash

Doordash This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 12, 2020   QUESTION I have a client who is looking into part-time with Doordash.  How is personal lines client addressing using personal vehicle for doordash?  Any thoughts?  

Surcharge

Surcharge This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 19, 2020   QUESTION If a client hits a barrel that falls out of the back of a truck on the highway, can they be surcharged?   Thank you!  

Roommates

Roommates This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 19, 2020   QUESTION Personal auto policy, individual rents a room with several other “housemates”/Roommates.  He doesn’t speak to them, no idea who they are.  Carrier is asking to be added to his auto policy.  There a ruling on…

Condo

Condo 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 3, 2020   QUESTION Question, if a condo master policy includes earthquake coverage but the HO6 policy does not, if there was an earthquake loss, would the loss assessment apply or does it have to be a covered loss….…

Trailer Only Policies

Trailer Only Policies 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 5, 2020   QUESTION We are being told by our carrier that their new company portal will no longer support “trailer only” policies, so they are going to be non renewing the policies unless we add a…

Rear End Collision and Glass

Rear End Collision and Glass 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 5, 2020   QUESTION Have an insured who was rearended. He filed a claim through the other carrier. They are paying for the damage to his bumper, but the collision also caused drivers side window…

Commercial Auto and SDIP

Commercial Auto and SDIP 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 5, 2020   QUESTION We have a client that has both a personal auto policy and a business auto policy with us. The insured backed into a snow bank and caused damage to the truck that…

Stamped RTA and Coverage

Stamped RTA and Coverage 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020   QUESTION I hope you have been well.  Question for you – if we stamp an RTA, is coverage for that vehicle considered bound?  Ie. If we forget to send a change request to…

RMV and Blank Checks

RMV and Blank Checks 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020   QUESTION Our runner brought in a notice on the checks-dated 2/25/2020 B2B CHECK Policy & Bulk Transaction and it refer me to the cash manual chapter 1 but I can’t find the manual.…

Vanity Plate and Signage

Vanity Plate and Signage 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020   QUESTION One of our insureds has a vanity plate- she owns a business and has a magnetic sign that she puts on her door for advertising…does she need to change to a commercial…

Auto Rental on Vacation

Auto Rental on Vacation 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 6, 2020   QUESTION My client is renting a vehicle for vacation in US and wants to allow a relative to drive the rental. She isn’t going to take the insurance through the dealer, so relying…

Named Insured on MAP

Named Insured on MAP 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 27, 2020   QUESTION I am looking for the verbage for Mass Auto that states the policy Named Insured must match the vehicle title and registration. Thanks

UBER/LYFT & Door Dash

UBER/LYFT & Door Dash 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 27, 2020   QUESTION We have a client who does Door Dash,, Uber and Lyft. Personal policy does not cover Door Dash at all, food delivery. He does not qualify for Commercial Auto. He has had…

MAP vs BAP and Mopeds

MAP vs BAP and Mopeds 9is question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 1, 2020   QUESTION Hi.   Thanks for your help in the past; we’re seeking some more helpfulness!  Three questions: Do you have a good summary, or can you refer us to one, which describes the…

Leased Vehicle Buy Out

Leased Vehicle Buy Out This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 26, 2020   QUESTION I have a client who had a lease under his name, but has decided to purchase the vehicle for his business. I’m in the process of completing the RTA. My understanding is…

Cancel a Registration Once Vehicle is Registered to Another

Cancel a Registration Once Vehicle is Registered to Another This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020   QUESTION How do I cancel a registration for my customer when the vehicle is already registered to another person?

Trade In Allowance

Trade In Allowance This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020   QUESTION I had a call from an insured.  She was told the following:  Mass will not allow trade in allowance for Construction Trailers or Mobile Equipment (plated) any longer? Can  you please check on this…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

DOC and Car Rental

DOC and Car Rental his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020   QUESTION I have a questions regarding drive other car coverage on a commercial automobile policy. We have a commercial automobile policy for a business, the cars are owned by the company and driven…

Condo’s

Condo’s his question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020   QUESTION May you please email me some information on what is HO1734? I am trying to understand why this is a needed endorsement on a condo policy.

BAP and New Truck

BAP and New Truck This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on February 18, 2020   QUESTION Our insured just advised us they have purchased a bucket truck at an auction and need liability coverage in order to pick up the vehicle. They have a commercial auto policy with…

BAP and Dissolved Business

BAP and Dissolved Business This 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…

Markets

Markets This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 24, 2020   QUESTION Do you have any markets for a BOP small business owner?

Business Interruption/Loss of Income

Business Interruption/Loss of Income This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 24, 2020   QUESTION Customer operating a livery service, inquiring if coverage for Business Interruption, or Loss of Income,, is available, due to temporary loss of use for a vehicle, as a result of an auto…

Uber/Lyft Coverage

Uber/Lyft Coverage This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 27, 2020   QUESTION Question is when are or are you not covered when your vehicle is being used by Uber or Lyft?

Personal Information on Surcharge Notice

Personal Information on Surcharge Notice This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on January 27, 2020   QUESTION I’m wondering if you can help with something or maybe direct me to the right person.  My colleague, manages our systems and everything technical in the office.  His son had an…