Tips for Lowering Your Auto Insurance Premiums
The NAIC has compiled some suggestions to help lower your auto insurance premiums. To read their tips, click here.
Read MoreGet Prepared Before Your Summer Road Trip
If you’re planning a summer road trip, it’s crucial to review your auto insurance before you hit the road. In case you’re involved in an accident, it’s also important to know what happens when you file a claim. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) offers these tips for consumers planning summer travel.
Read MoreCell Phone and Safety Belt Laws By State
If you wonder as you pass through a state what their laws are regarding cell phone use and the use of seat belts, this list with some of the states should help: State Cell Phones Safety Belts Connecticut Hand-held phones may not be uses while driving Required for drivers and front-seat passengers; standard offense Delaware No restrictions Required for driver and
Read MoreMAIA Cautions Consumers About Progressive Quotes
Framingham, MA—Progressive Insurance Direct went live with its private passenger auto insurance website on May 1st. Initial reports of “dirt cheap” rates led the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) to look deeper at the actual quotes. According to MAIA President and Chief Executive Officer, Francis A. Mancini, “Our review of the quotes provided by Progressive reminds us of
Read MoreConsumer brochures
The Institute for Highway Safety has brochures that are downloadable or that you may order. The brochures available are: Shopping For A Safer Car, About Your Airbags, Need An Airbacy On/Off Switch Probably Not, Kids And Airbags, Beginning Teenage Drivers, Graduated Driver Licensing: Questions & Answers and Vehicle Research Center guide. Click here to view any of the brochures listed
Read MoreMassachusetts Auto Insurance Plan
There has been a lot of information regarding the managed competetion starting April 1, 2008. The competitive rates, new discounts and the different coverages that consumers will be able to shop for are on everyones minds. There hasn’t been as much said about MAIP. The Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Plan (MAIP) is an insurance plan for drivers who cannot obtain insurance in the voluntary market. If
Read MoreMassachusetts Auto Questions and Answers
The Division of Insurance has put together some answers to commonly asked questions you, the consumer, have regarding April 1, 2008 Managed Competition coming to Massachusetts and how it will affect you. Click here to get your answers or you can contact our office by email, phone or by stopping in, we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have!
Read MoreMassachusetts Auto Insurance Rate Comparison Tool Information
We have received inquiries from some of our customers regarding the online Automobile Insurance Rate Comparison Tool hosted by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance. If you have visited this website, the results of your search may have been confusing. There are a few things you should know about this Rate Comparison Tool before you make any decisions regarding your automobile
Read MoreFrequently Asked Auto Questions
Consumers have many questions with Managed Competition on auto insurance beginning April 1, 2008 in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries has put together the most frequently asked questions and answers which includes how rate setting works, and what to expect. If you have questions, this may help give you a better understanding.
Read MoreCompare Auto Rates
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has built an information portal for consumers. Consumers can compare sample premiums for new private passenger automobiles policies sold in Massachusetts. Bear in mind: The rates are only sample premiums and do not reflect discounts, including renewal discounts, that could apply to you. Contact Dowd to see what discounts/credits you may be eligible for.
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