Kathy Cormier joined Ashleigh McDonald to talk more Big Event! Saturday will be full of registry  information including two new registry-related classes  this year ... SR-22 & IID - What are they? Who Needs them? Is there coverage? and Salvage Vehicle Process.

Plus, we're excited to have Registrar Erin Deveney speak about on Registry of Motor Vehicles & the ATLAS Program - the new web-based system rolling out with Real ID.

Melissa Murphy and Robin Federici talk "Big Event 2017" in this episode of The Big Event Mini-Series. In particular, Robin has included 2 hours this year on Liquor Liability Exposures - Personal and Commercial Lines. Think you know liquor exposures? There are some hidden elements that most agents just don't realize. PLUS...hear Robin's favorite part of The Big Event.

Thanks to Plymouth Rock Assurance for sponsoring the The Big Event Podcast Mini-Series.

We can't imagine The Big Event without Marshall Katz on the teaching roster. He sat down with Ashleigh and Hannah from MAIA to talk a little bit about the classes he's teaching this year (including a little series on Flood) and what he values about The Big Event. 

Thanks to Plymouth Rock Assurance for sponsoring The Big Event Podcast Mini-Series. 

Ashleigh and Hannah, who work in MAIA's marketing department are relative newcomers to The Big Event. To kick off the mini-series, Ashleigh asks Hannah what she can expect during her first trip to the premier conference and trade show for Mass. Independent Agents. 

Thanks Plymouth Rock Assurance for sponsoring The Big Event Podcast mini-series!

In this episode of MassAgent Now Irene discusses how the Homeowners Policy responds to content when the insured is moving. Things to consider when "stuff" is in transit - are you moving it or is it in the care of movers? Who is legally responsible? And what are the limitations of the contract with the moving company?

with Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, CPIW, LIA, ARM, MAIA's Vice President of Technical Affairs

Solar panels certainly aren't new but are fast becoming a regular fixtures on roofs, fields and highway median strips in Massachusetts. In this episode of Massagent Now, Irene looks at things you should be thinking about when it comes to solar panels and the homeowners policy. 

Questions like:

Who owns the panels? Who is legally responsible for them? Who has the insurable interest?

Are they considered part of the dwelling, an other structure or personal property?

What is the value? and is there enough coverage in parts A, B or C?

How is the homeowner being compensated, if at all? Could this be considered a business, requiring proper endorsements?

If your home owners are having panels installed it's time to look at the contract, call the carrier and ask these questions.