The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 150-1 last week approving a bill that bans texting while driving for all motorists and imposes a new requirement on elderly drivers. Only a day after the Massachusetts House passed the text-banning legislation the Massachusetts Senate voted in agreement passing the measure as well. This piece of legislation will [...]
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This past May the state attorney general announced four additional insurance companies to pay fines and compensate 10,000 auto insurance customers who were being charged auto premiums with inaccurate accident reports indicating they had not been at fault. The four companies to re-pay customers unfairly determined premiums are: Abrella Mutual, Norfolk & Dedham, United Service [...]
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Martha Coakley, the Massachusetts Attorney General, has proposed new regulations that she believes will take force in sales and underwriting practices for auto insurers and agents across Massachusetts. The newly proposed regulations have been formed in response to a report published by Coakley’s office last year regarding the deregulated Massachusetts auto insurance market. Coakley said [...]
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Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced last week it has made an agreement made with some of the nation’s top auto service providers and part retailers to provide Plymouth Rock policy holders with additional Savings Pass Program benefits. Plymouth Rock has partnered with Sears Auto Center, Meineke Car Care Centers and Maaco to name a few, [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Insurance News, Save On Auto Insurance
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Also tagged Maaco, Make Your Life Easier Services, Masschusetts drivers, massdrive, Meineke Car Care, MYLES, Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, Plymouth Rock Savings Pass, Sears Auto Center
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April 14, 2010 – 10:20 am
A recent survey published by Insure.com has revealed the United States most and least expensive states for auto insurance. The study was based on the average auto insurance premium for more than 2,400 vehicles in 10 zip codes per state with six of the United State’s largest auto insurance providers. With an average auto insurance [...]
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Before 2008 Massachusetts auto insurance rates were set by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance by the fix-and-establish system. The previous system relied on zip code and driving record to determine rates, in the new deregulated system carriers use their own methods of calculating rates and has in result increased competition saving driver’s money on auto [...]
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February 19, 2010 – 10:40 am
Flo, the popular Progressive personality, will bring higher premiums with her quirky commercials and price zapping gun this quarter. Progressive entered the Massachusetts auto insurance market two years ago with rates attractively lower than most competitors. The lower premiums however have not endured as Progressive raises their rates for a fourth time since their debut [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Insurance News, Save On Auto Insurance
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Also tagged Boston Globe, cheap auto insurance, competitive rates, der, deregulation, Insurance Commissioner, Joe Murphy, Massachusetts au, Massahcusetts auto, massdrive, MassDrive Direct Auto Insurance, Progressive, Saving Money On Auto Insurance, successful deregulation
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February 1, 2010 – 11:42 am
Toyota’s freeze on the productions of popular vehicle models and recall of 4.1 million additional vehicles may be reason enough take look at your own vehicle. Toyota announced last week accelerator pedals made by CTS may stick or slowly release from a depressed position on 2.3 million U.S-built cars and light trucks, causing them to [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Massachusetts Driving, Massachusetts Legislation
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Also tagged auto insurance surcharge, auto market, CTS, CTS pedal, Division of Insurance, massachusetts drivers, Massahcusetts Division of Insurance, Toyota, toyota dealership, Toyota Recall
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December 3, 2009 – 10:54 am
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance serves the people of Massachusetts and the insurance carriers. The DOI Mission Statement states it’s primary mission is to overlook the solvency of it’s licensees to create and maintain a productive and willing market for insurance consumers. It also includes the following: “Protection of consumer interests is of prime importance [...]
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November 21, 2009 – 10:36 am
Thousands of Allstate home insurance customers will see an average increase of 9.8% next month. Allstate’s increases will take effect December 17th when policies come up for renewal. Bill Mellander, Allstate Spokesman, stated an increase in claims costs, particularly from roofing repairs and materials, is a driving force behind the increased rates. A great way [...]
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