Archive for the ‘Video’ Category
MassDOT reform with Jeff Mullan
Posted by Cassandra in Consumer Advocacy, Legislation, Massachusetts RMV, Video on September 29th, 2009
Governor Deval Pattrick announced this month he will appoint Jeff Mullan as the new Secretary and CEO of MassDOT. Jeff Mullan will begin his new position November 1st. Welcomed with the new position he will overlook the Massachusetts Department Of Transportation reform.
The new transportation system will condense it’s current operations into four divisions: highway, transit, aeronautics, and RMV. In addition to these four divisions is the Department of Planning and Programming, responsible for planning the state’s network of roads, bridges, tunnels, and airports.
To watch a video of Govenor Deval Pattrick and Jeff Mullan’s statements click here.
From Western Massachusetts: You Saved Money!
Posted by Paul in Competition, Consumer Advocacy, Massachusetts Auto Insurance Rates, Video on March 31st, 2009
WWLP in Springfield is reporting that Western Massachusetts residents saved money on auto insurance last year.
WWLP reports that customers saved money by going with a new insurance company and by leveraging managed competition with their existing agent.
A look back: NECN’s report on introduction of competition to Mass. auto insurance market
Posted by Paul in Competition, Consumer Advocacy, Video on February 5th, 2009
We dig back into the archives to watch NECN’s coverage of the introduction of managed competition to the Massachusetts auto insurance market. NECN does a good job at covering Massachusetts auto insurance issues and it’s interesting to note how much Massachusetts auto insurance consumers have learned since April!
Massachusetts Auto Insurance Appeals Board To Be Shuttered
Posted by Paul in Consumer Advocacy, Electric Insurance News, Legislation, Massachusets Division of Insurance, Massachusetts Insurance Agents, Progressive Insurance News, Traveler's Insurance News, Video on January 28th, 2009
NECN delivers a very important story for Massachusetts auto insurance consumers – if your insurance company raises your rates because of an accident and you think it’s unfair, you won’t be able to appeal it to the commonwealth beginning on April 1. Check out NECN’s reporting:
Here is a key point explained by NECN:
If you feel unfairly surcharged by your insurer, you can dump them and get a new insurer.