Amica Again to Offer 15% Auto Insurance Premium Discount to Safest Massachusetts Drivers
14 January 2000
Amica Again to Offer 15 Percent Auto Insurance Premium Discount to Safest Massachusetts Drivers
LINCOLN, R.I.--Jan. 13, 2000--Consumers Choice--Amica Only Major Carrier Not to Lower Step
Nine Discounts to Safest Bay State Drivers
Amica Mutual Insurance Company President Thomas A. Taylor today expressed his pleasure that the Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner has provided consumers a choice by approving Amica's request to offer auto insurance policy discounts of 15 percent to the safest drivers (those in the "Step Nine" category) in the Commonwealth. This is the second year in a row Amica has offered this discount to Massachusetts "Step Nine" drivers, which goes against an industry trend this year. According to published reports, most major insurance companies in Massachusetts have cut Safe Driver Insurance Plan discounts to approximately six percent.
"Amica wants Massachusetts consumers to know if they are going to drive safely, we can provide them with one of the lowest auto insurance rates in the state and give them customer service unmatched by anyone," said Amica President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas A. Taylor.
"We continue to believe that if our policyholders are going to follow the rules of the road and act responsibly, they should be rewarded for those actions. Furthermore, these discounts provide an incentive to continue good driving habits."
Amica is a national direct writer of auto, home, life, marine and personal excess liability insurance. The company operates regional offices across the country including four in Massachusetts - Wellesley, Worcester, Holyoke and Raynham. Amica was founded in 1907 and is the nation's oldest mutual insurer of automobiles.
For the past 76 years, Amica has received A.M. Best Company's top rating for financial performance (currently A++). For the fifth consecutive year, the company was named to the Ward's 50 Benchmark Group, which recognizes the 50 top performing insurance companies in the United States. Standard & Poor's has assigned its AA+ financial strength rating to Amica. The company also consistently earns the highest customer service ratings from a nationally recognized consumer publication.