Daniel Judson appears to be one step closer to becoming the new President of the Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers. As Agency Checklists reported earlier, Scott Esposito of Horton International along with the Preliminary Screening Committee have been working since the Spring to find a replacement for Ralph Iannnaco, who retired in June of this year. Mr. […]
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The MAIP now on your iPhone, iPad or Other Mobile Device
Latest Updates from CAR and the MAIP as of August 4th: With the approval of amendments to Rules 21.C.5 and 29.D.2 which were announced in the CAR Bulletin 945, CAR has updated and implemented the down payment requirements for eligible policies. CAR has a new PDF Viewer which allows the entire MAIP section to be […]
Fight Over Auto Repair Information Could Land on 2012 Ballot
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 […]
The Merit Rating Board Moves in with the RMV
As of July 1st, 2011 the Merit Rating Board is now a part of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The Merit Rating Board maintains the operator driving records for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes traffic law violations, at-fault and comprehensive insurance claim records and out-of-state driving records. The primary mission of the Merit Rating […]
New Analytical Support for Insurers Embracing UBI
In response to the auto insurance revolution caused by the rise of usage-based auto insurance (UBI) also known as “pay-as-you-drive”, the global consulting firm Towers Watson announced this week that it is now offering a new drive-score analytic service to insurers. DriveAbility will provide analytical support for insurers that translates to an individual score for […]
