MassDriver told you Geico was on its way to Massachusetts,, and now Geico’s begun selling policies in the Bay State: GEICO started selling auto insurance to residents of the state […]
Allstate gets more buzz on move into Massachusetts
Allstate is heading back to Massachusetts: The personal lines insurance company said it targeted Nov. 2 as the date in which it would offer rates to consumers, if it was […]
On Anniversary of managed competition savings to consumers still up for debate
April 1 marks the one year anniversary of managed competition for Massachusetts auto insurance, and, as the varied stories show, whether or not the consumer is benefiting is still in […]
New insurance rules putting agents out of work?
“I know this transition is difficult for people, and I don’t mean to pooh-pooh that,” said Burnes in an interview after the meeting. “But we are just not seeing the kind of discrimination” the agents are alleging. “I take that very seriously.”
MassDriver.org survey is still open – participate today!
MassDriver.org’s survey on Massachusetts auto insurance is still open and we want to hear from you! Take the MassDriver.org survey and tell us how the introduction of competition has affected […]
Is closing the auto appeals board right for Massachusetts?
On its editorial pages,the Worcester Telegram & Gazette tackles the question of whether or not the auto appeals board is truly obsolete due to the introduction of managed competition in […]
Fitch Ratings examines Massachusetts auto insurance market
Insurance Journal presents a very in-depth piece on a report by Fitch Ratings on the new competitive auto insurance market in Masschusetts. Automobile insurance in Massachusetts will never be truly […]
A look at "competition" in Massachusetts before 2008
A good article from the Motley fool on the financial standing of the state’s second largest insurer, Safety Insurance Group, and how insurance companies operated in Massachusetts before the state […]
A glance back at the Massachusetts auto deregulation debate
This is a worthwhile article from the Providence Journal published in 2007 that goes through some of the common objections to the deregulation of Massachusetts Auto Insurance. For some politicians […]
Newcomers versus legacy carriers in Massachusetts auto insurance marketplace
Competition has certainly changed the playing field in the world of Massachusetts Auto Insurance. Although insurance agents continue to provide value to consumers, the increased competition is not desirable for […]