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Holiday Party 2011!

  Last night was the MassDrive and NGI Holiday Party! We had a blast! Everyone in our Boston office got together for an event that truly sampled some of Boston’s best: a dinner in the North End at Lucca, a comedy show at Improv Asylum, and a couple of songs on the juke box post [...]

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Commerce Insurance Provides Vehicle Donations & Educational Development

Commerce Insurance, a MassDrive insurance carrier, is at it again. The insurance carrier has always been committed to teaching new drivers safe driving techniques and is now providing vocational technical students an opportunity to improve their auto repair skills. As a participant in their Division of C.A.R.E.S. in the Community, Commerce is donating two vehicles [...]

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New iZUP Application Prevents Distracted Driving

A new technology has arrived to increase driving safety by restricting cell phone use behind the wheel. The clever iZUP (i.e. “eyes up”) application, developed by Illume Software, was created to help eliminate distracted driving. Recent legislation banning texting and driving holds the potential for strict fines and possible license suspensions if caught. Applications restricting [...]

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New Legislation Affects Massachusetts Homeowners

Beginning July 1st 2010 Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008 will become effective… if you understood what that meant you deserve a large pat on the back. For the rest of us, Chapter 453 is a piece of legislation not yet well known however will soon affect homeowners across Massachusetts in two ways. First, [...]

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Plymouth Rock Customers Receive MORE Benefits!

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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Discounts & Saving Money on Auto Insurance

When shopping for auto insurance the ultimate goal is to find a reputable company and the lowest premium. While searching for insurance on the web or over the phone it is important to remember carriers will offer different discounts for various reasons. Saving money on your auto insurance is easy, when requesting a quote ask [...]

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Managed Competition = Driver's Savings

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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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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Progressive Falls Behind

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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You Don't Have to Settle, It's Time to Shop Around!

As you may have heard, recent studies showed that coverage costs did not decrease in Massachusetts after deregulation of the market. Although an increase in insurance carriers in Massachusetts has allowed for more options, many drivers are sticking with their current plans. I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to settle for a [...]

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