CE Seminar on September 17th

All members are invited to join us for our next Continuing Education Seminar & Business Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham on September 17th at 10am. Back by popular demand, Anthony J. Antonellis, Esq., Christopher M. Reilly, Esq., and Brendan L. Labbe, Esq. from Sloane and Walsh will be speaking about “A Deep Dive into the Proof of Loss”.  There’s a lot more to it than you might think, and many of us have not been utilizing this tool to its full potential. Elizabeth Reidy Esq. and Paul Sullivan Esq. from Zelle LLP will be speaking about co-insurance and all that it entails. Our Executive Director, Seth Hochbaum, Esq. from RS Law LLP, will inform us about a recent decision on Roof Drains and an exception to the exclusion that may come in handy.

This entire event will earn 5 CE credits. These courses have been approved for both MA & NH credits. The seminar will be followed by our Annual Business Meeting and elections. Dues for 2025-2026 will need to be paid by those wishing to attend. A full update about legislative efforts and progress will be provided at the meeting.

CE Seminar on September 18th

The next education seminar and business meeting for the Massachusetts Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (MAPIA) will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 450 Totten Pond Rd., Waltham, MA 02451 from 10am-4pm.

Lunch will be provided.  Marshall Gilinsky from Anderson Kill will present on issues related to artificial intelligence. This discussion will look at the history of bad behavior and the emerging technologies and regulations, charting a course for protecting policyholders’ rights in the digital age. And Kenneth A. Lakin, Esq., John F. Lakin, Esq. & Tracy L. Kramer, Esq. from Lakin Law Firm will focus on Reference, Arbitration and Communication in Claims Handling. These courses have been approved for 5 CE credits by MA and NH.

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.