Courtesy of Kyle Cheney, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 3, 2011…..Backers of legislation aimed at boosting independent vehicle repair shops who say they’ve been deprived critical repair information and codes by large auto manufacturers are hoping to settle the hard-fought issue – a magnet for Beacon Hill lobbyists – once and for […]
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Latest Updates from CAR & the MAIP
Just in case you haven’t visited the MAIP website lately, here are some updates as of July 22nd: MAIP Report Updates: All reports on the MAIP website are now .PDF rather than Crystal Reports. Changes to Rules 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 36 of the Rules of Operation were approved as of July, 18, […]
The Young Agents Committee Summer Kick-Off Event
The MAIA’s Young Agents Committee had their summer kick-off event last night at Bar Louie, Patriots Place in Foxboro (or Foxborough for the old school people.) Agency Checklists was there and met with Melissa Murphy who is the staff liaison to the Young Agents Council and who has been charged with revitalizing the committee for […]
MAIA and Pictometry Online Join Forces
The Massachusetts Insurance Agents Association recently announced a new affinity relationship with Pictometry, The Aerial Oblique Photography Company to offer agents “access to a vast database of 3D-like, high resolution aerial images.” Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Pictometry provides geo-referenced aerial, oblique image libraries and related software. As Pictometry explains itself, “Unlike tradition geospatial information systems […]
Further Information Agents Can Provide Clients Affected by the MA Tornado
With the Massachusetts Division of Insurance now estimating the initial property damage claims for last week’s tornado in Western and Central Massachusetts at possibly $90million, here are some further tips from the Office of the Attorney General, the Division of Insurance and other state agencies on how you as an agent can continue to help […]