Newton, Massachusetts Car Insurance

A: Every driver in Massachusetts must carry certain basic coverage. These coverages include bodily injury liability (BI), property damage liability (PD), personal injury protection (PIP), and uninsured motorist (UM) coverage.

A: Yes, your driving record is a factor. Accidents, traffic violations, or claims can increase your premium, while a clean record may help you qualify for lower rates.

A: In Massachusetts, collision and comprehensive coverages are optional. Collision coverage helps pay to repair or replace your car after a collision with another vehicle or stationary object. Comprehensive coverage helps pay for damage to your car in situations not related to a collision, such as natural disasters, theft, fire, vandalism, damage caused by hitting an animal, and more. Plymouth Rock offers collision and comprehensive coverages as optional coverages for car insurance.

Telematics is a method that car insurance companies use to collect information on driving behavior. It is not a requirement for car insurance. When activated, details like speed, breaking, and other driving habits are tracked in the form of an app installed on a phone or a device added to a vehicle. Plymouth Rock has their own telematics program for Massachusetts drivers called DriveSavely^SM that rewards participants with a discount for good driving behavior.

A: Yes, Massachusetts is a no-fault state. which means you are required to carry Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, on your car insurance policy. This provides medical coverage for you and your passengers if there’s an accident, no matter who was at fault. When it comes to claims, your PIP coverage can only pay up to $8,000 per person minus your deductible.