Background From August 27 through August 29, 2011, portions of Massachusetts suffered significant damage as a result of severe weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Irene. On September 3, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Berkshire and Franklin Counties, which makes individuals and state and local governments in […]
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DOI Launches New Toll-Free Number for Consumer Complaints & Inquiries
The Division of Insurance announced yesterday that it has created a new toll-free hotline number 877-563-4467 for insurance -related complaints and questions. The new toll-free number is a way for consumers to contact us and get information they need, or file a complaint if necessary,” explained the Commissioner of Insurance, Joseph G. Murphy. “This new […]
Massachusetts Becomes 50th State to Join the NIPR Licensing System
Beginning this month, Massachusetts insurance agents can choose whether to renew their resident producer licenses online on either the National Insurance Producer Registry website or the Division of Insurance’s Ollie. Massachusetts’ decision to join this national registry makes it the the fiftieth state to join the NIPR Licensing System. Incorporated in 1996, the NIPR is a […]
New Requirement for MA Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies
In the interest of promoting transparency to affected consumers, the DOI has announced that all insurers shall be required to include specific language as to the determination of the actual cash value of a damaged motor vehicle as set forth in 211 CMR 133.05(1), or substantially similar language, in the motor vehicle insurance policy contract. […]
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 […]
