January 9, 2012
AgencyMA to Enforce Ban on Hand-Held Mobile Phone Use While Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Re-Printed from our good friends at Mass Agent’s Association – Applies to Commercial Vehicles MA to Enforce Ban on Hand-Held Mobile Phone Use While Driving a CMV We have just learned that the U.S. DOT rule regarding the use of hand-held mobile phones in commercial motor vehicles which took effect yesterday will be enforced in […]
January 10, 2012
AgencyPolice Using Tecnhology to Crack Down on Canceled Insurance/Expired Registrations
We received a call from one of our insurance company Marketing Reps who was pulled over by the police because his registration (license plate) had expired. It turns out that the police officer was able to locate him using the latest license plate reader technology which allows them to read up to 30 plates PER SECOND. […]
February 7, 2012
AgencyHomeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law
On September 30, 2011 the Massachusetts Homeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law went into effect. During the Summer we mailed a letter to each of our homeowners insureds containing the following: If your home is heated by an oil heating system please take a moment to review the enclosed information regarding the Homeowner Oil […]
May 22, 2012
AgencyWindshield Wiper Safety
With rain in the forecast for the next few days it’s important to make sure your windshield wipers are maintained and working properly. Worn wiper blades are dangerous. Because 90% of your driving decisions are based on a clear, unobstructed view of the road, it’s a critical safety concern that your car’s wipers provide you with the […]
November 8, 2012
AgencyNEW LAW – MA Property Owners Have Legal Resonsibility to Remove & Treat Snow & Ice
In 2010 The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court changed the long-standing law that said property owners (homeowners & businesses) were not liabile for injuries arising from UNTREATED snow and ice accumulations on their property, This law puts quite a burden on the home or business owner. If, for example, a homeowner goes on vacation and there’s snowfall or a business that is […]
March 1, 2013
AgencyNew Office Hours Effective March 4, 2013
In order to better reflect our peak call times and office visits we have changed our office hours effective March 4, 2013. Our new to hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:30am until 4:30pm (they were 9-5). Someone is usually here well past 5 most days and we will take evening appointments. While we understand this may cause the occasional inconvenience we have expanded our online capabilities and those […]
July 25, 2014
AgencyDOI Issues Consumer Alert on Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services …
Important Consumer Advisory from the MA Division of Insurance: http://www.massagent.com/info/consumeralert72114.pdf DOI Issues Consumer Alert on Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services … The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has issued a Consumer Alert on the subject of Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services. The alert stresses the importance of understanding the risks of participating in a car-sharing or ride-sharing service […]
March 5, 2015
AgencyThinking of Using Your Car to Make Money? (Rideshare Update)
To Our Valued Customers — In uncertain economic times many of us look for new and unique ways to supplement our income. One increasingly popular way to make money is by using your car. BUT, before you put your personal car to work for you, you need to know if your current insurance policy will […]
March 31, 2015
AgencyNew MA Headlight Law Effective 4/7/15
Per M.G.L.c.85, sec 15: Effective April 7, 2015 Massachusetts drivers are now required to turn their headlights on whenever they turn on their windshield wipers. Drivers can be ticketed if they fail to comply with the law and it is a surchargeable offense.
May 22, 2015
AgencyDoes Car Insurance Cover Me While Riding a Bike?
The answer is that it very well may depending on the situation and what type of auto policy you have. Massachusetts Private Passenger Automobile policies include Uninsured Auto (UM) and Underinsured Auto (UIM) coverages which “… will pay damages for bodily injury to people injured or killed in certain accidents caused by uninsured or hit-and-run […]