Deferred Operator

Deferred Operator   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2018

SIU Claim

SIU Claim   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 11, 2018

Customary Operator’s Coverage

Customary Operator’s Coverage   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 12, 2018

Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency Shows Us How to Give Back

Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency Shows Us How to Give Back Located in Rockland, MA, The Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance Agency proudly supports a wide variety of athletic, academic, public and private organizations within their community. 

Multiple Offenses & New USDOT Requirement

Multiple Offenses & New USDOT Requirement   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 03, 2018

Title Release

Title Release   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018

Legal Wording

Legal Wording   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 09, 2018

50/50 Accident

50/50 Accident   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 09, 2018

CAR News – Principal Place of Business Standards & Certification Form

CAR News – Principal Place of Business Standards & Certification Form Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) recently released Bulletin No. 1055 which provides additional information concerning the recent approval by the CAR Governing Committee to approve standards for validating the “nerve center” Principal Place of Business. 

Coverage – Driving Sons Car

Coverage – Driving Sons Car   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018

Rental 12 Passenger Van

Rental 12 Passenger Van   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018

E&O: Hitting the Water

E&O: Hitting the Water Utica National Insurance Group brings monthly loss control articles to MAIA members directly from the risk management team. Read the article below or download this month’s article in PDF format.   

Bad Luck Accident

Bad Luck Accident   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 05, 2018

Out-of-State Violations

Out-of-State Violations   QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 09, 2018

RMV-1 Question

RMV-1 Question QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 06, 2018

Dealers and RMV-1s

Dealers and RMV-1s QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 03, 2018

Trailer and MAP

Trailer and MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 03, 2018

Client Moved OOS – MAP Coverage

Client Moved OOS – MAP Coverage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 28, 2018

ACT Launches Customer Experience Website

ACT Launches Customer Experience Website       The Agents Council for Technology has launched a new Customer Experience Planning Website.  This interactive online resource is designed to help agents understand the customer experience lifecycle and leverage technology to achieve the ease of doing business consumers expect. The site explains the six phases of the…

Rental Reimbursement Stolen Car

Rental Reimbursement Stolen Car QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

YAC 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament

YAC 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament Our Young Agents Committee wrapped up yet another successful Invitational Golf Tournament this Wednesday, June 27, hosted at the grand Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Insurance professionals from all over the state poured in from the late morning to early afternoon to test their swings, network with industry…

Coverage and Effective Date

Coverage and Effective Date QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Non-EVR Dealers and RMV-1s

Non-EVR Dealers and RMV-1s QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Carrier Removing Physical Damage

Carrier Removing Physical Damage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Unlicensed Owner of Vehicle

Unlicensed Owner of Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 15, 2018

Trailer with No Auto

Trailer with No Auto QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Number One Insurance Agency Announces Flood Concierge Program

Number One Insurance Agency Announces Flood Concierge Program The Number One Insurance Agency has recently announced Flood Concierge as a new addition to the suite of markets and services offered to member agents of MAIA.

CAR News – Governing Committee Votes on Changes

CAR News – Governing Committee Votes on Changes  The CAR Governing Committee met on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to review the recommendation from the CAR Commercial Committee. The following topics were voted on unanimously by the Governing Committee:

Named Insured

Named Insured QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Meet a Young Agent – Connor Sullivan

Meet a Young Agent – Connor Sullivan New to the Committee in 2018 …  Joining the Young Agents Committee has led me to friendships, accomplishments, and knowledge I would not have otherwise been able to gain from staying behind my desk. Plus, everyone on the committee agrees that we’ve benefited from having a bit more…

YAC Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank

YAC Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank This past Tuesday, June 12, MAIA’s Young Agent Committee hosted our Volunteer Day at The Greater Boston Food Bank. This group effort did not only provide us an unforgettable team-building experience, but aided in the fight to end hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. From the short debrief in…

Leased Vehicle in Two Names

Leased Vehicle in Two Names QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2018

SDIP in Company Vehicle

SDIP in Company Vehicle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2018

Suspended License

Suspended License QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 13, 2018

Business Use Class 30

Business Use Class 30 QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

Plate vs Policy

Plate vs Policy QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

RMV: 2018 RMV Plate Lottery

RMV: 2018 RMV Plate Lottery  

Bell & Hudson Insurance Make a BIG Difference With a Small Game

Bell & Hudson Insurance Make a BIG Difference With a Small Game While they may consider themselves a relatively small group of people, Bell & Hudson Insurance Agency sure makes a big impact in the Belchertown, MA community. 

UBER/LYFT

UBER/LYFT QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 14, 2018

RMV: Changes to the MA State Markings Regulation 540 CMR 2:22

RMV: Changes to the MA State Markings Regulation 540 CMR 2:22