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Association Information
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The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has revised their logo. We are encouraging our members to put the new Big "I" logo on their websites to identify them as an Independent Insurance Agent. Visit our logo webpage [website login required] to download the file size that you need. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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| Phone Numbers |
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(508) 634-2900 |
| Toll Free: |
(800) 972-9312 |
| Fax: |
(508) 634-2929 |
| Education Toll Free: |
(800) 222-2699 |
| TECH Hotline: |
(800) 870-7091 |
| #1 Agency Local Phone: |
(508) 634-2902 |
| #1 Agency Toll Free: |
(800) 742-6363 |
| #1 Agency Fax: |
(508) 634-2930 |
| Workers' Comp. Fax: |
(508) 634-2931 |
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Location & Hours of Operation
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The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) is located at 91 Cedar Street, Milford, MA 01757. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except during scheduled holidays.
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Directions
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From the Massachusetts Turnpike:
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MAIA Headquarters, 91 Cedar Street, Milford, MA 01757- (508) 634-2900 or (800) 972-9312   MAIA’s offices are located on Cedar Street (Route 85) in Milford approximately 1/4 mile south of Exit 20 off of I-495. We are just two exits — about 10 miles — south of the MA Turnpike (I-90) and 15 miles north of I-95. There is ample free parking and many hotels, restaurants, and other services nearby.
Mass Pike to Exit 11A to I-495 South. Take I-495 south to Exit 20 (Route 85 South). At end of ramp go right straight thru sets of lights, MAIA is third building on the left.
From 495 North: Exit 20, at end of ramp go left at lights. Go through 1 more set of lights and MAIA is third building on the left. This is Route 85. (We are only approximately 1/2 mile from Rte 495.)
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| The association's staff members will enjoy the following holidays with their families: |
| February 20, 2012 |
President's Day |
| April 16, 2012 |
Patriot's Day |
| May 28, 2012 |
Memorial Day |
| July 4, 2012 |
Independence Day |
| September 3, 2012 |
Labor Day |
| October 8, 2012 |
Columbus Day |
| November 22, 2012 |
Thanksgiving Day |
| November 23, 2012 |
Day After Thanksgiving |
| December 24, 2012 |
Christmas Eve Day |
| December 25, 2012 |
Christmas |
| 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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CHAIRMAN Raymond D. Gallant Gallant Insurance Agency 199 Great Road, P.O. Box 975 Acton, MA 01720 |
Tel: 978-263-3500 Fax: 978-263-1438 E-mail: rgallant@gallantins.com |
CHAIRMAN-ELECT Richard A. Perras Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc. 6 Campus Lane Easthampton, MA 01027 |
Tel: 413-527-3000 Fax: 413-527-5970 E-mail: rperras@finckandperras.com |
VICE CHAIRMAN Thomas F. Skelly, Jr., CIC, LIA, AAI Deland Gibson & Skelly Insurance Agency 36 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02481 |
Tel: 781-239-7626 (direct) Fax: 781-237-4903 E-mail: tskelly@delandgibson.com |
SECRETARY-TREASURER Raymond Sirois, AAI Personal Lines Manager Martini Insurance Agency, Inc. 6 Common Street, P.O. Box 565 Woburn, MA 01801 |
Tel: 781-935-0220 Fax: 781-933-9445 E-mail: rsirois@martiniinsurance.com |
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, IIABA Joseph P. Leahy, Jr. Leahy & Brown Insurance + Realty 535 Allen Street, Suite 1 Springfield, MA 01118 |
Tel: 413-788-8393 Fax: 413-788-6492 E-mail: jleahy@leahyandbrown.com |
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN John E. Toole, CIC, LIA, AAI, CWCA L.V. Toole Insurance Agency, Inc. 195 Main Street, P.O. Box 319 Lee, MA 01238 |
Tel: 413-243-0089 Fax: 413-243-4221 E-mail: john@tooleinsurance.com |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Beth Sylvia Caldwell, CIC Sylvia & Company Insurance Agency, Inc. 500 Faunce Corner Road Building 100, Suite 120 Dartmouth, MA 02747 |
Tel: 508-742-9222 Fax: 508-742-9322 E-mail: bcaldwell@sylviainsurance.com |
Glen E. Davis, CIC Provider Insurance Group, Inc. 160 Gould Street, Suite 130 Needham Heights, MA 02494 |
Tel: 781-444-0347 Fax: 781-444-8461 E-mail: gdavis@providerig.com |
Joan DeCoste, CPCU, ARM, LIA Walter J. May Agency 188 Whiting Street Hingham, MA 02043 |
Tel: 781-749-4310 Fax: 781-749-1714 E-mail: jdecoste@waltermayinsurance.com |
George F. Doherty, CIC, AAI Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group 287 LInden Street, P.O. Box 9011 Wellesley, MA 02482 |
Tel: 781-235-3100 Fax: 781-235-7190 E-mail: gdoherty@chinsurance.com |
Arthur B. Fair, III, CIC, LIA, CPIA Fair & Yeager Insurance 10 Main Street Natick, MA 01760 |
Tel: 508-653-3131 Fax: 508-651-0129 E-mail: abf@fyins.com |
G.L. (Lee) Gaudette, III, CPCU Gaudette Insurance Agency, Inc. 1 Plummers Corner Whitinsville, MA 01588 |
Tel: 508-234-6333 Fax: 508-234-8121 E-mail: lee@gaudette-insurance.com |
James Herrick, Jr., CIC Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. 66 West Street, P.O. Box 4279 Pittsfield, MA 01202 |
Tel: 413-447-7376 Fax: 413-499-3918 E-mail: jherrick@berkshireinsurancegroup.com |
Edward J. Juliano P.S. Dolan Insurance Service 1575 Main Street. P.O. Box 3067 Brockton, MA 02304 |
Tel: 508-586-2186 Fax: 508-586-1839 E-mail: edjuliano@psdolaninsurance.com |
Ely Kaplansky, CIC, CPIA, LIA Kaplansky Insurance Agency 114 Harvard Street Brookline, MA 02446 |
Tel: 617-738-5400 Fax: 617-738-8214 E-mail: ekaplansky@kaplansky.com |
John F. Koegel Eastern Insurance Group LLC 233 West Central Street Natick, MA 01760 |
Tel: 508-620-3317 Fax: 508-651-4617 E-mail: jkoegel@easterninsurance.com |
Daniel T. Morse, CIC Morse Insurance Agency, Inc. 285 Washington Street North Easton, MA 02356 |
Tel: 508-238-0056 Fax: 508-230-8367 E-mail: danmorse@morseins.com |
Dennis F. Murphy, III D. Francis Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc. 50 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749
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Tel: 978-568-8711 Fax: 978-567-6436 E-mail: dfmurphyiii@dfmurphy.com |
Tara Philbin Philbin Insurance Group 220 Broadway, Suite 304 Lynnfield, MA 01940 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 591 Peabody, MA 01960 |
Tel: 781-596-0033 E-mail: tara@philbininsurancegroup.com |
Charles N. Robinson Rogers & Gray Insurance Agency, Inc. 434 Route 134, P.O. Box 1601 South Dennis, MA 02660 |
Tel: 508-760-4634 Fax: 508-258-2134 E-mail:robinsonch@rogersgray.com |
John R. Sweeney, CISR, CIC John R. Sweeney Ins. Agency 56 Union Street West Springfield, MA 01089 |
Tel: 413-732-5465 Fax: 413-732-5450 E-mail: John@johnrsweeneyins.com |
Stephen Tarpey, CIC, CPCU Tarpey Insurance Group, Inc. 347 Central Street, P.O. Box 990 Saugus, MA 01906 |
Tel: 781-233-9050 Fax: 781-231-8151 E-mail: steve@tarpeyinsurance.com |
John Woods, Jr., CPCU Thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency 20 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 2940 Worcester, MA 01613
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Tel: 508-755-5944 Fax: 508-791-9841 E-mail: jwoods@woodsinsurance.com |
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
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Francis A. Mancini, Esq. President & CEO fmancini@massagent.com |
Oversees all aspects of the association and service corporation. Coordinates lobbying efforts on Beacon Hill. Answers legal questions from members. |
Stella J. Bardsley Assistant to the President & CEO sbardsley@massagent.com |
Assists the President with correspondence, inquiries, and requests. Handles communications and planning for board meetings. |
Kate Bardsley Executive Director kbardsley@massahu.org |
Administers all aspects of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters (MassAHU) including membership, board of directors and annual meeting. |
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COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
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Donna M. McKenna Vice President of Communications dmckenna@massagent.com |
Oversees all MAIA communications, including newsletters, bulletins, and promotional pieces. Assists members with questions on Registry procedures, private passenger auto insurance and Merit Rating. |
Kathy S. Cormier Member Support Specialist kcormier@massagent.com |
Responds to member requests for information on Registry procedures, personal auto issues, company financial ratings, and MAIA publications. |
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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Daniel J. Foley, Jr., Esq., CAE Vice President of Government Affairs & General Counsel dfoley@massagent.com |
Offers legal advice/assistance to members on insurance laws and regulations as well as general business legal matters. Reviews & monitors legislative/and General Counsel regulatory activities at both federal and state levels. Drafts legislation and lobbies on Beacon Hill. |
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FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
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Patricia Loonie Vice President of Finances ploonie@massagent.com |
Manages all accounting and financial reporting for the service corporation. |
Christopher Kocur Accounting Manager ckocur@massagent.com |
Maintains membership data base and yearly dues billing, processes accounts payable and all association product orders. |
D. Ping Chen Accounting Manager dpchen@massagent.com |
Manages all accounting and financial reporting for the Number One Insurance Agency. |
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
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Leo J. Fredette Systems Administrator/Consultant lfredette@massagent.com |
Manages all aspects of the computer network and provides support for personal computer applications and hardware. Serves as outside consultant to members. Conducts technology-related seminars. |
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TECHNICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
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Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, CPIW, LIA, ARM Vice President of Technical Affairs imorrill@massagent.com |
Instructor for CIC, CISR, basic, intermediate and advanced classes (personal & commercial topics); Convention speaker; Author of TECH Talk and answers TECH Online and TECH Hotline; Designs coverage seminars and Personal Lines P&S Training; Reviews & maintains resource materials |
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RECEPTIONISTS
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Jane Wennerberg Receptionist |
Answers busy switchboard and greets public during the morning. |
Dina Pontolilo Receptionist |
Answers busy switchboard and greets public during the afternoon. |
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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Heather Kramer, CIC Vice President of Training hkramer@massagent.com |
Oversees all educational offerings. Manages and organizes the Five Star Designation program. Responds and services member inquiries. |
Debra White, CISR Program Coordinator dwhite@massagent.com |
Coordinates CIC program and In-House offerings. Responds and services member inquiries. |
Carol Nelson, AIAM Program Coordinator cnelson@massagent.com |
Coordinates closings of education program and maintains appropriate records. Responds and services member inquiries. |
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MARKETING DEPARTMENT
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Melinda B. Cordner, CAE Vice President of Operations/ Marketing & Convention Services mcordner@massagent.com |
Manages the day-to-day operations of the association. Oversees the design, production and mailing schedules of all marketing programs. Organizes and runs the annual convention. |
Sheron Gagnon Marketing Assistant & Trade Fair Manager sgagnon@massagent.com |
Administers all product & subscription services. Assists Vice President with all meeting functions and the annual convention. Manages Trade Fair for the annual convention. |
Melissa Murphy, CIC Marketing Specialist mmurphy@massagent.com |
Acts as the marketing liaison for the Number One Insurance Agency and MassAHU. Assists in the design and production of marketing programs. Social Media lead. |
Emily B. Oliver Designer eoliver@massagent.com |
Creates and updates promotional material for print and electronic communications. |
Marc Emery Print Production Specialist memery@massagent.com |
Handles print production/copy center responsibilities. Coordinates shipping & receiving services. |
Roberto Castro Custodian/Maintenance |
Responsible for classroom setup, cleaning and upkeep of the facility. |
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AGENCY SERVICES/ INSURANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
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Ann Tobin, CISR, CIC Agency Manager atobin@massagent.com |
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of The Number One Insurance Agency. |
Ellen Stoppel E&O & Agents' Commercial Umbrella Program Manager estoppel@massagent.com |
Administers the Association's E&O and Penn National Commercial Umbrella Programs. |
Michelle St. Angelo, CISR Agents' & Lawyers' E&O Program Manager mstangelo@massagent.com |
Administers the Association's Agents' E&O and the Lawyers' Professional Liability Programs. |
Colleen Lahna WC Program Manager Liquor Liability Program Manager clahna@massagent.com |
Administers the Association's Workers' Compensation and Liquor Liability Programs. |
Barbara Lobdell, CISR WC Underwriting Manager blobdell@massagent.com |
Underwrites the Association's Workers' Compensation Programs. |
Linda Hafner RLI Program Manager lhafner@massagent.com |
Administers the Associations' RLI Personal Umbrella and Home Business Insurance Programs. |
Karen Tobin WC & RLI Assistant Program Manager ktobin@massagent.com |
Assists with quoting, data entry and mail processing for the Workers' Compensation and RLI Insurance Programs. |
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