On September 27th, 2023, MAPIA held its September Seminar & Business Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, Mass.
MAPIA Education Seminar 5/3/2023
On May 3rd, members attending our meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham earned 4 continuing education credits.
MAPIA Education Seminar 9/28/2022
On September 28th, 2022, MAPIA held its September Seminar & Business Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, Mass. William T. Kennedy, Esquire led an informative discussion on Bad Faith, Advanced Reference Concerns, and The New Seepage Endorsement. All paid members who attended earned 3 continuing education credits. Thanks go to Mass Bay Movers and Sal’s Clothing Restoration for sponsoring and appearing at the meeting.
During the Business Meeting portion of the day, a vote held by the attendees kept the same Officers intact.
MAPIA Education Seminar 5/11/2022
The next education seminar for the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (MAPIA) will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 450 Totten Pond Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 from 10am-3:30pm. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to chloe@swerling.com or call with any questions: 781-416-1000 x124. All attendees must be a paid member if they wish to attend and stay at the event to receive credits.
Joanne Rios, Esq. of Cohn, Rios & Anglin and Kelleye Van-Liere O’Donnell & Daniel Hall of the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association will present on Navigating Your Client’s MPIUA Claim – this will include identifying issues at the start of a claim, effectively navigating Examinations Under Oath, and considering time limitations under the policy and at law. We will also have Bill Rose, JD, CPCU & Jim Scamby, JD of Melick & Porter LLP presenting on Claims Made Against Insurance Agents & Brokers. They will discuss the types of potential claims, and explain the elements of as well as possible defenses for such claims.
Our sponsors will be Jon Holland from Showcase Restoration and Lou Falzarano from Boston Board Up Services.
We have received approval from Massachusetts for 4 continuing education credits, and approval from NH for 2 credits.
September Seminar & Business Meeting Recap
On September 22, 2021, MAPIA held its September Seminar & Business Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, Mass. Attending members earned 4 continuing education credits by participating in the course led by Sloane and Walsh’s Anthony Antonellis, Esq., Christopher Reilly, Esq., and Brendan Labbe, Esq. The topics covered in this course included Policy Conditions & Examinations Under Oath, Proofs of Loss, Suit Limitation Provisions, and Reference & Appraisal. The event was sponsored by American Mobile Homes and Advanced Restoration.
During the Business Meeting portion of the day, a vote held by the attendees kept the same Officers intact. Joshua Goldstein vacated his seat on the Board of Directors, and Howard Shore was voted in to fill it.
Thank you to all who participated and attended.
MAPIA’s Education Seminar & Business Meeting
The next business meeting and education seminar for the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (MAPIA) will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 450 Totten Pond Rd, Waltham, MA 02451 from 10am-3:30pm. Lunch will be provided. Advanced Restoration and American Mobile Homes will be sponsoring our event. Per current CDC guidelines, unvaccinated individuals will be required to wear a mask. Please RSVP to chloe@swerling.com or call with any questions: 781-416-1000 x124.
All attendees must be a paid member if they wish to attend and stay at the event to receive credits. So, if you haven’t already, please mail in your renewal check. Please note: Membership is $400 per adjuster, and the optional $100 for adding your weblink to the MAPIA Member Page is charged just once per company.
Our presenters will be Anthony J. Antonellis, Christopher M. Reilly and Brendan L. Labbe from Sloane & Walsh, LLP. They will be discussing legal basics, reasonable care to maintain heat, policy conditions & examinations under oath, Proofs of Loss, collapse, suit limitation provisions, Reference and much more.
MAPIA’s Spring Education Seminar Webinar Recap
On May 12, 2021, MAPIA’s second virtual Seminar was held via Zoom webinar, led by MAPIA President Tim Ball. Paid members earned 4 continuing education credits by participating in the courses led by William Schneider, Esq. of Morrison Mahoney, and Glenn Ricciardelli, CPA of MDD Forensic Accountants.
MAPIA’s Spring Education Seminar 5/12/2021
The spring education seminar for MAPIA is scheduled to be held via Zoom webinar on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 10am to 3pm. William Schneider, Esq. will present on legal issues in property claim adjustments, and Glen Ricciardelli, CPA will present on business interruption claims in the time of Covid-19. Our sponsors will be The Dry Cleaner by Val and Federal Environmental Group.
MAPIA’s Seminar & Business Meeting 9/30/2020 Recap
On September 30, 2020 MAPIA’s Seminar & Business Meeting was held virtually for the first time via Zoom webinar. Paid members earned 4 continuing education credits by participating in the informative courses led by Brian Goodman, Esq. of Goodman & Donohue, and Paul Mahoney (Mahoney & Associates) & Andrew Williams, P.E. (GAI Engineers).
9/30/2020 Education Seminar
Due to Covid-19, our 9/30/20 seminar will be held virtually via Zoom.
The business meeting and education seminar for the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (MAPIA) is still scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Due to Covid-related concerns, we will now be conducting it virtually via Zoom. Please RSVP via email to chloe@swerling.com by September 15, 2020. If you are a paid MAPIA member, you will receive the Zoom invitation via email before the seminar begins.
Brian Goodman, Esq. and Kelly Donohue, Esq. will present on Fraud Claims Against Public Adjusters, and Paul Mahoney and Andrew Williams, P.E. will present on Origins & Cause Investigations and Subrogation. It will be sponsored by Board Up Kingz and Rice Corp. Members attending this virtual seminar will earn 4 continuing education credits.