Boston Globe:
Drivers, start your engines.
For the first time in 30 years, Massachusetts motorists can today start comparison shopping for competitively priced auto insurance.
The Division of Insurance has launched a website - mass.gov/autorates - that allows consumers to get competitive quotes from the roughly 20 companies that sell auto insurance in the state. The average driver could save $200, according to Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes. She wants drivers to spend the time to get the best deal.
‘We don’t want people to be apathetic about this,’ Burnes said. ‘They need to challenge their agents and get the best deal possible.’
She said drivers could see premiums go down by 10% even ‘before they start seriously shopping for discounts.’
The website is intended to help consumers navigate the confusing world of competitive auto insurance. Drivers can quickly input some basic data to get price quotes. The format includes questions about a driver’s home address, how many miles they drive, how long they have been driving, what type of car they own, and driving record information. The Web tool quickly returns representative rates.
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