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Is Competition In The Insurance Industry Benefiting Massachusetts Drivers?

On September 10, 2014September 11, 2014 By emma Posted in UncategorizedTagged Arbella, auto insurance, auto insurance competition, auto insurance in massachusetts, auto insurance market, auto rates, Boston Globe, Commerce, Deirdre Fernandes, free quote, insurance, insurance deregulation, insurance deregulation in Massachusetts, insurance industry, Joe Murphy, massachusetts auto insurance, massachusetts insurance, Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner, Massachusetts insurance market, Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, Occidental, Plymouth Rock, Progressive, Safeco, state Division of Insurance, state insurance commissioner, Travelerscomment

In 2008, the auto insurance market in Massachusetts was deregulated resulting in major changes for both consumers and insurance carriers alike. As more carriers began to write policies in the […]

75 ThanksGiving Drivers & OUIs

On December 3, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged Boston Globe, distracted driving, drinking and driving, holiday driving, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts Public Safety and Securities, OUI, ThanksGiving drivingcomment

The winter holidays are a stressful time for many, but don’t let the hustle and bustle lead to bad driving decisions. The Massachusetts Public Safety and Securities reported making 171 […]

Twenty-Six Billion Dollar Bill: Passed

On August 11, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston Globe, Bovernor Deval Patrick, Chapter 70, Massachusetts schools, Massachusetts stimuluscomment

The traditional six week congressional recess was interrupted yesterday when House members gushed back to Capitol Hill voting on a measure the Senate passed just last week. The Senate, House […]

DOT Highway Division – Interview with Luisa Paiewonsky

On April 23, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Accelerated Bridge Program, Boston Globe, Cape Cod, Eric Moskowitz, Governor Patrick, Luisa Paiewonsky, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Massachusettts Highway Departmentcomment

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation‘s Highway Division was formed from a merger of the Massachusetts Highway Department and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. After the merge Luisa Paiewonsky has overseen the […]

Massachusetts rejects health care hikes

On April 8, 2010January 31, 2012 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston Globe, governor Deval patrick, Insurance Commisioner Joseph G. Murphy, Jay McQuaide, premium increases deniedcomment

The state Division of Insurance denied 235 of 274 increases proposed by insurers. The requested premium increases were for plans covering individuals and small businesses. The denial of the insurers proposal […]

Progressive Falls Behind

On February 19, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Save On Auto InsuranceTagged Boston Globe, cheap auto insurance, competitive rates, der, deregulation, Insurance Commissioner, Joe Murphy, Massachusetts au, massachusetts auto insurance, Massahcusetts auto, massdrive, MassDrive Direct Auto Insurance, Progressive, Saving Money On Auto Insurance, successful deregulationcomment

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 […]

New Emission Free Vehicle: Villager LSV

On February 4, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston Globe, electric vehicles, emission free vehicle, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts law, street legal electric vehicle, Street Villager LSV, Villagercomment

Judeth Van Hamm and Michael Connelly driving their new completely electric, zero emission Villager. (Boston Globe, “Slowly Does If for a Cleaner Way of Living“) The new Street Villager LSV, […]

Massachusetts Laws On Temporary License Plates

On January 23, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ann Dufresne, Boston Globe, MA RMV, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Temporary License Platecomment

Have you ever noticed a driver in front of you has stuck a pair of home made license plates on their bumper? This may be for numerous reasons from an […]

Should Massachusetts Have a Ban on Text Message Driving?

On January 16, 2010January 27, 2012 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged Baddour, Boston Globe, CTIA, Derrick Z. Jackson, distracted driving, hi-tech equivalent of drunk driving, John Ulczycki, National Safety Council, text-message driving, texting and driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Wagnercomment

In a recent article in the Boston Globe, writer Derrick Z. Jackson addresses the ongoing movement toward banning text messaging while driving. Nineteen states have already set implemented bans on […]

Attorney General Pushes for Change in Auto Insurance Market

On January 5, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston Globe, Frank Mancini, Martha Coakley, Massachusetts auto deregulation, Massachusetts Auto Insurance Rates, State Attorney Generalcomment

The State Attorney General’s office released a report this last December contending the deregulated auto insurance market has not decreases rates for consumers. Prior to deregulation Massachusetts insurance rates were […]