Video: Success Stories from Trusted Choice.com Advantage Agencies
“It’s the one bill I get every month that I’m happy to pay, because I know I’m making money off of it!” That’s what one agent said about his TrustedChoice.com Advantage subscription. MAIA’s digital ad campaign is going strong, promoting independent agents to MA insurance buyers, and pointing them to TrustedChoice.com to find a local…
Claim or Revalidate Your Free ACORD Forms License
A little over a year ago, the Big “I” and ACORD worked out an arrangement that allows member agencies (including MAIA members) with an annual group gross P&C revenue under $50 million to obtain a complimentary license to use ACORD Forms through their agency management system. (Big “I” members under $1 million in annual group…
A Word from Nick Fyntrilakis About QuickClicks!
UPDATE 1/13/2021: On 1/11/2021, we emailed the login instructions for a free, one-year QuickClicks subscription to the primary agency contact person on record (typically the owner/principal) for every MAIA member agency. If you are the primary contact but did not receive the email, please contact Heather Kramer at [email protected]. MAIA is proud to launch a…
Big Event Starts Thursday! Last Minute Tips!!!
Login Instructions Have Been Sent! If you are registered for the Big Event, you should have received an email with your login instructions this week. If you DID NOT receive the email, PLEASE LET US KNOW IMMEDIATELY! Contact Sheron Gagnon or Heather Kramer with the Name, Agency, and Email Address you registered under. Each login…
JUST ADDED! Big Event P&C Licensing Special!
Some members were disappointed that there won’t be a Property & Casualty (P&C) Licensing class at this year’s Big Event. (So are we! Thanks a lot, 2020!!!) So, we’re doing the next best thing and giving you $100 off on our December P&C Licensing Class when you purchase a Full Registration with Unlimited Agency Staff for…
Tired of Recruiting, Hiring & Turnover? How about WAHVE?
Staffing is tough, especially these days! Many of our member agencies are using WAHVE (Work At Home Vintage Experts), and are thrilled with the results. WAHVE is a one-stop hiring solution that matches experienced “pre-tired” insurance professionals who have remote work experience with your agency’s specific staffing needs. The best part? WAHVE will “waive” the…
Sign Up for ePayPolicy Digital Payments & Get 2 Months Free!
Say goodbye to paper checks and hello to digital payments! You know you’ve been thinking about it…especially since COVID-19. And now’s the perfect time! MAIA has worked with our preferred digital payment processor, ePayPolicy, to offer our members two (2) months for free! They’ll set your agency up with a digital, branded payment page that allows…
Webinar: 8 Agency Website Must-Haves (+ FREE Digital Review)
With so much business being conducted online, it’s essential that your website represents the agency well and makes it easy for customers to engage with you regarding policy decisions. Trusted Choice® and Forge3 have teamed up to present a free webinar, 8 Agency Website Must-Haves, on September 24th at 2 pm. As an added bonus,…
Help Your Clients Save Lives AND Money with Crash Prevention Training
In Control is a nonprofit organization offering state-certified, closed-course, hands-on crash prevention training that helps save lives and lessen claims. MAIA has made arrangements for In Control to provide our members with promotional materials that you can share with your clients. Starting with back-to-school driving tips (available now), In Control’s content offers a timely touch…
Boost Your Remote Capabilities with Special Discounts on Agency Tools
Thanks to MAIA’s partnerships, affiliations, and connections with trusted vendors, the help you need may be right here at your fingertips! Check out these resources to assist your agency with banking, electronic signatures, marketing, working with the RMV, accepting online payments, payroll, promotions, social media, and more!
Webinar: COVID-19 E&O Best Practices
Big “I” Professional Liability Risk Management is offering a timely free webinar, COVID-19: E&O Best Practices for Rapidly Changing Times. Offered at 2:00 pm 8/5 and 8/7, the webinar will include reinforcements of topics that have been covered in prior sessions, as well as new issues and insights into the ever-changing landscape independent agents are…
On Point Podcast: What You Can Do in Tough Times
Has the pandemic altered independent agent and broker financials? Yes… and no, according to popular guest Dave Tralka, InsurBanc’s CEO. Listen to this podcast and get up to speed on what you as an owner should be anticipating in the marketplace, how investors view the business, and how to keep your house in order.
Get Your FREE Agency Cyber Guide 3.0 – Just Updated!
Small businesses, including many independent agencies, are one of the most common targets for cybercriminals, and independent agents are the trusted custodians of insureds’ private information. Knowing this, the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) has updated its popular Agency Cyber Guide. Free for Big “I”/MAIA members, Agency Cyber Guide 3.0 provides insights on…
MAIA’s Big Event 2020, Take 2… We’re Going Virtual!
For the first time in many decades, MAIA’s Big Event will not be taking place live in Boston. We’re super-sad about this, but with the current restrictions and future uncertainties about large gatherings, we just couldn’t adequately plan for a live event. Instead, start getting excited for “MAIA’s Big Event 2020, Take 2”! This two-day…
MAIA Registry Procedures Manual – A Must-Have for All Who Work with the RMV
COVID-19 is changing everything at the MA RMV, and it’s tough to keep up. MAIA’s Registry Procedures Manual is a must-have for anyone who works with the Registry. The keyword-searchable, online Manual puts “everything RMV” at your fingertips. It pays for itself in time saved for you AND your customers! MAIA is currently updating the…