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Association Information
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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