Massachusetts bill aims to reduce auto premium disparity

A study from MoneyGeek found people living in ZIP codes with larger white populations often pay less for their car insurance.

By Brittney Meredith-Miller | May 12, 2023 at 12:05 AM

A bill sponsored by Massachusetts State Senator Pavel Payano aims to reduce "racial and socioeconomic inequities in auto insurance premium pricing" by altering how ZIP codes are weighed in underwriting.

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