DOI Asks Carriers for Flexibility to Ensure Continuation of Coverage
DOI Asks Carriers for Flexibility to Ensure Continuation of Coverage The MA Division of Insurance (DOI) on March 23 issued Bulletin 2020-05 to all insurance carriers and self-insurance groups that provide coverage in Massachusetts. The Bulletin outlines the DOI’s expectations for carriers to “provide as much flexibility as is reasonably possible” with regard to collection…
Special Bulletin: Insurance Agents ARE Essential
Special Bulletin: Insurance Agents ARE Essential For more recent information, please read this post from 3/24/20: Yes, the Governor Deemed Insurance an Essential Business No, That Does Not Mean Your Agency Must Stay Open Governor Baker this morning (3/23/20) mandated that all non-essential businesses in MA shut down. However, MAIA has just confirmed that insurance…
Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Learner’s Permits
Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Learner’s Permits Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) expiration dates have NOT been extended. However, the RMV recognizes the importance of commercial vehicle drivers to the supply chain during the State of Emergency declaration, and will continue to prioritize reducing customer volumes in physical locations. The Milford RMV…
What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means to Employers
What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means to Employers Among the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will take effect April 1, are two acts that apply to employers with fewer than 500 employees: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Emergency Family and Medical Expansion Act. [Please see updated information below] Affinity…
RMV Extends Deadlines on Non-Commercial Vehicle Inspections
RMV Extends Deadlines on Non-Commercial Vehicle Inspections To help customers maintain proper social distancing, Massachusetts RMV is extending expiration dates on annual motor vehicle safety and emissions inspections and newly registered vehicle inspections for non-commercial vehicles as follows:
Milford & Wilmington RMVs Doing CDL Transactions Exclusively
Milford & Wilmington RMVs Doing CDL Transactions Exclusively Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) expiration dates have NOT been extended. However, the RMV recognizes the importance of commercial vehicle drivers to the supply chain during the state of emergency, so effective immediately, the Milford RMV and Wilmington RMV will exclusively perform commercial license/permit transactions.
Special Bulletin: COVID-19 Updates for Thursday 3/19/20
Special Bulletin: COVID-19 Updates for Thursday 3/19/20 Dear Members,While we don’t want to be like the TV news media with “Breaking News” interruptions every five minutes, we want to keep you up to date on important topics in a timely fashion. With the understanding that some of this information may actually change within five minutes,…
Are Insurance Agencies Essential Businesses? Or, “What Should My Agency Do?”
Are Insurance Agencies Essential Businesses? Or, “What Should My Agency Do?”
MAIA Launches One-Stop COVID-19 Resource Page
MAIA Launches One-Stop COVID-19 Resource Page MAIA has you covered! We have created a one-stop MAIA webpage with Massachusetts-specific COVID-19/coronavirus-related information and links to help you serve your customers and operate your business during this extraordinary time. We will update the page frequently as we learn more!
Stay Connected to Number One – No Mailing Required!
Stay Connected to Number One – No Mailing Required! The Number One Team is working remotely, but our website and online tools will allow you to submit your and your clients’ documents directly – no mailing required!
RMV Directs Agents/Runners to Drop Off in Wilmington or Milford Only
RMV Directs Agents/Runners to Drop Off in Wilmington or Milford Only The MA RMV wants to direct all agents/runners to drop off bundles at either the Wilmington or Milford service center ONLY. Wilmington and Milford will process all B2B transactions and all IRP transactions. These branches are open only for drop off and not to…
Food Delivery & MAP Business Activity Exclusions
Food Delivery & MAP Business Activity Exclusions By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs
COVID-19 Small Business Loan Fund
COVID-19 Small Business Loan Fund A loan fund of $10 million has been created to provide financial relief to Massachusetts businesses with under 50 full- and part-time employees that have been affected by COVID-19. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will receive and process all applications for this fund.
Free Daily Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Does Business Income Respond?
Free Daily Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Does Business Income Respond? Does ISO’s Business Income policy respond if a business shuts down because of the coronavirus? What happens if the authorities require the business to close? There is a short answer to these questions, but it’s not necessarily a simple answer.
Gov. Baker Files Coronavirus Response Bills
Gov. Baker Files Coronavirus Response Bills MA Gov. Charlie Baker has filed a suite of legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis. Most relevant to independent agencies, S.2598 would eliminate the waiting period for unemployment benefits (currently one-week) paid to workers impacted by COVID-19.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – H.R. 6201
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – H.R. 6201 We want to call your attention to a piece of pending legislation — Families First Coronavirus Response Act, (H.R. 6201) — which will have implications to employers of fewer than 500 employees, so it will be very relevant to most MAIA member agencies.
Webinar: “Your Agency & Telework” Wed 3/18 at 2 pm
Webinar: “Your Agency & Telework” Wed 3/18 at 2 pm Our national association, the Big “I,” is offering a free live webinar for members of its state associations, including MAIA:
No Walk-In Service at MPIUA/FAIR Plan Offices
No Walk-In Service at MPIUA/FAIR Plan Offices The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (MPIUA or FAIR Plan) has taken measures to protect its employees and clientele. The majority of staff will be working remotely servicing clientele via phone, web, and fax. During this time the Association will not be servicing clientele in person. Please do…