Customary Operator or HHM

Customary Operator or HHM QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Claim Payment and a Suspended License

Claim Payment and a Suspended License QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Storage Covrage in MA

Storage Covrage in MA QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

MAIA to Celebrate Joe Leahy’s Installation as Chairman of IIABA

MAIA to Celebrate Joe Leahy’s Installation as Chairman of IIABA Members and partners of MAIA are invited to join independent insurance agent association leaders from across the country and representatives of IIABA to celebrate Joe’s installation as IIABA Chairman on August 25th. On August 25, 2018, Joe Leahy of Leahy and Brown Insurance & Realty…

Multiple Claims – How Many Deductibles?

Multiple Claims – How Many Deductibles? QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

PIP on a Motorcycle

PIP on a Motorcycle QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 25, 2018

Big “I” Professional Liability Risk Management Quarterly Webinar

Big “I” Professional Liability Risk Management Quarterly Webinar Risk Management Webinar: Navigating M&A Hazards Join the Big “I” Professional Liability team on Wednesday, June 20 at 2-3:30 p.m. ET for the next free session in the Big “I” Professional Liability and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Agency Risk Management Essentials webinar series, Navigating the Hazards of Buying,…

Year of Manufacturer Plates

Year of Manufacturer Plates QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11 2018

Stamping Un-Signed RMV Forms

Stamping Un-Signed RMV Forms QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 13 2018

MAP and Business Use

MAP and Business Use QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 17, 2018

2A

2A QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Big “I” Continues Advocacy on Federal Tax Issues

Big “I” Continues Advocacy on Federal Tax Issues by Jennifer Webb, Big “I” Federal Government Affairs Counsel

Economic Impact Study – Deadline to Respond Extended until June 8th

Economic Impact Study – Deadline to Respond Extended until June 8th UPDATED June 1, 2018: There is still time to participate in MAIA’s Economic Impact Study. We have extended the deadline for responses until Friday, June 8th.  We encourage you to participate – please  watch your email for the link to complete the survey. Your response is…

Part 4 Property Damage Question

Part 4 Property Damage Question QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients?

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients? Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (FDPPA) The Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act prohibits the release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records.

NEW RLI Umbrella Application & Underwriting Changes Effective June 1st

NEW RLI Umbrella Application & Underwriting Changes Effective June 1st RLI Personal Umbrella Policy Changes Several major eligibility and underwriting changes will go into effect for new and renewal business on June 1, 2018. 

Out-of-State or Out-of-Country License and Registrations

Out-of-State or Out-of-Country License and Registrations QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal There has been a change to the regulations for Issuance and Renewal of Dealer Plates. 

WC and Interns

WC and Interns QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 19, 2018

Free Inspections for The Winthrop Community Thanks to Elliot Whittier Insurance

Free Inspections for The Winthrop Community Thanks to Elliot Whittier Insurance   Did you know car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old? Or, that every 34 seconds one child under the age of 13 is involved in a crash? It’s because of startling statistics such as these…

ATLAS Violation Codes

ATLAS Violation Codes QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

Trailer Used Seasonally

Trailer Used Seasonally QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 19, 2018

Business activity and the MAP … covered or not … 2016 MAP creates more problems for the independent contractor

Business activity and the MAP … covered or not … 2016 MAP creates more problems for the independent contractor By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW  – VP of Technical Affairs, MAIA  

Agents Travel to Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington DC

Agents Travel to Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington DC Agents from MAIA traveled to Washington DC to participate in the Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference. The MAIA delegation included members of the Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee, Young Agents Committee and Association Leadership. The group took part in the conference, and took time on…

Meet a Young Agent – Mike Dye

Meet a Young Agent – Mike Dye Meet a Young Agent – YAC Co-Chair – Mike Dye 2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Young Agents Committee! Yes, partially because I’ve been selected to Co-Chair the committee with our veteran leader, Paul Ostrander, but mostly because we have 6 new and…

MA Auto Dealers Physical Damage

MA Auto Dealers Physical Damage QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 18, 2018

YAC Trivia Night is April 24th

YAC Trivia Night is April 24th  

Clean in Three

Clean in Three QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 16, 2018

New License Information

New License Information QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 12, 2018

ATLAS Background Checks

ATLAS Background Checks QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 2, 2018

Phone Upgrade at MAIA Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13

Phone Upgrade at MAIA Thursday & Friday, April 12 & 13 Brief PSA to Our Valued Members MAIA is installing a new phone system on Thursday and Friday of this week. 

Stolen Registration

Stolen Registration QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 2, 2018

Pending Auto Cancellation

Pending Auto Cancellation QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 27, 2018

RMV: Limited Term Licenses

RMV: Limited Term Licenses Do you have customers that have a Massachusetts X or A license number? Typically, a person has up to one (1) year to drive in the United States on a valid foreign license as long as they are from one the following countries as listed in in Appendix A of the Massachusetts Driver’s…

WC News: Notice of DOI Hearing

WC News: Notice of DOI Hearing The Division of Insurance (DOI) has issued a notice of hearing to be held at 10:00 am on May 3, 2018 at the DOI in Hearing Room 1-E, 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA.

SUBROIQ – Old Settled BAP Claim

SUBROIQ – Old Settled BAP Claim QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 30, 2018

Trailer Conversions

Trailer Conversions QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 11 2018

Arbitration and the MAP

Arbitration and the MAP QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 30, 2018

Registry Information Release

Registry Information Release QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018

RMV HELP NEEDED

RMV HELP NEEDED QUESTION This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 29, 2018