Massachusetts auto insurance News

Massachusetts Judge Rejects Auto Insurance Class Actions Over Diminished Value

A judge in Massachusetts has denied class certifications for claimants seeking payments from two insurers for the lost resale value of their motor vehicles that were damaged in accidents and then repaired. Suffolk County Superior Court Justice Kenneth W. Salinger …

Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Limiting Zip Code Weight in Auto Rates

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a measure that would curtail the use of geographical location in the rating of private passenger auto insurance, a factor that critics say now penalizes urban and minority drivers. But the insurance industry says zip codes …

Progressive Off the Hook for Hospital Costs Where Auto Insured Wouldn’t Cooperate

Auto insurer Progressive Insurance is not responsible for a hospital bill incurred by a Massachusetts insured who refused to cooperate with its efforts to investigate the accident claim that led to the medical expenses. Mount Auburn Hospital claimed that Progressive …

2 Auto Lenders Settle in Massachusetts, Agree to Pay $7.4M in Relief

Two national auto lenders have agreed to provide a total of $7.4 million in relief to more than 2,000 Massachusetts car buyers over allegations they charged excessive interest rates on their subprime auto loans. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced …

Mass. Lawmakers Weigh 2-Tiered Driver’s License Identification System

Among the many issues that Massachusetts lawmakers may deal with after returning from recess in January is whether to bring the state into compliance with REAL ID, a federal program that sets new requirements for driver’s licenses and other identification …

Mass. Drivers to Receive $5.4M in Relief on High-Interest Auto Loans

A national auto lender has agreed to provide $5.4 million in relief to more than 450 Massachusetts consumers over allegations that it charged excessive interest rates on its subprime auto loans, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced. Under the terms …

Hanover Offers Insurance Tips for New Car Shoppers

As new 2016 car models arrive and auto dealers clear their lots of 2015 models, shoppers planning to buy a new vehicle may want to consider updating their insurance policies to protect their purchases, The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, …

Mass. AG: Encompass to Pay for Repair of Vehicles Brought to Unregistered Shops

A subsidiary of Allstate has agreed to pay for the correction of faulty repair work performed on motor vehicles brought to unregistered body shops in Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Sept. 24. The assurance of discontinuance with Encompass …

Massachusetts Senate Removes Insurance Surcharge From Headlights Law

The Massachusetts Senate has voted to join the House in softening the impact of the new state law that requires motorists to turn their headlights on whenever they are operating their windshield wipers. Under a state budget amendment unanimously approved …

Massachusetts House Removes Insurance Penalty From Headlights Rule

The Massachusetts House has voted to soften the impact of a new state law that requires motorists to turn their headlights on whenever they are operating their windshield wipers. Under a state budget amendment approved unanimously on Monday, the headlights …