Tag Archives: auto insurance

Snow Driving Tips: Sharing the Road with Snow Plows

Although the most snow we’ve gotten this winter was a few flakes on Christmas Day, snow driving is still one of the hallmarks of residing in Massachusetts. For some, driving in the snow is the next great adventure, for others, it’s a terrifying experience. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, there’s no denying that snow [...]

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Holiday Travel Tips

The holidays! What’s not to love? There’s great music, pretty lights, parties aplenty and, if you’re lucky, a great gift waiting for you under some adorable holiday-themed paper. The holiday season does come its share of challenges amongst the joy, and one of my least favorites is traveling during this season and all the traffic that [...]

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What You Need to Know About Teen Drivers & Insurance

When a teenager brings home their driving learner’s permit there are mixed feelings felt throughout the household. Teenagers ecstatic, their freedom and independence from mom and dad has become a reality. Parents on the other hand need to think about their child – and possibly vehicle’s – safety, insurance, a new/ used or shared vehicle, [...]

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Gumball 3000 Earning Tickets In Boston

The Gumball 3000, an international race of some of the fastest vehicles on the road, tore through Boston this past Wednesday. The road rally began in London May 1st continuing through Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, overseas to the United States through Boston, looping up into Canada and rounding back to end the seven day seven night [...]

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Auto Insurance for Rental Vehicles

When picking up a rental vehicle the concierge, more often then not, will offer additional auto insurance through the rental business for an additional fee. Many drivers blindly decline or accept this coverage without checking into their own auto insurance policy. Depending on the coverages you’ve chosen for your own auto insurance policy, you may [...]

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Massachusetts Division of Insurance Issues Warning

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has issued an official warning to all auto dealers in the state. Salespersons are told to watch what they say and do regarding auto insurance while selling a vehicle. Joseph Murphy, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance, published a letter addressed to all auto dealers and salespersons on the Consumer Affairs [...]

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The Harsh Reality for College Graduates

College graduates come out with hopes, aspirations and debt. That’s right, debt. College graduates are graduating college with an average of 3,262 in credit card debt. In addition to credit card debt, students are also graduating with student loans ranging from $10,000 to $52,000 or more. It is a common misconception that after graduation these [...]

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Check Insurance Before Driving Rentals

As the holiday season takes full swing many travelers find themselves in need of a rental car. When purchasing rental cars most businesses will offer the option of additional insurance. It’s important for a driver to check in with their current carrier  to find out what coverages would follow members of the policy. Many drivers [...]

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Mass Home Sales on the Rise

The Warrner Group, a publisher of real estate information based out of South-Boston, reported last week Massachusetts single family home sales have have risen 17% from October or 2008. This has made October the 4th consecutive month of increased home sales. Many of the sales seem to be driven by first time homeowners looking to [...]

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Life Events Affecting Your Auto Insurance

Ever wonder before those big changes, how exactly is this going to affect me and the rest of my life? Here’s the skinny on how a few life changes may affect your auto insurance… Marriage: Many changes come with marriage from filing taxes to adjusting bank accounts and discounts on your auto insurance as well. [...]

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