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Insurance and safety groups back bills to limit predatory towing and strengthen consumer protections
Summary
The Massachusetts Insurance Federation, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and other witnesses supported bills that would limit excessive towing charges, require itemized receipts and protect accident victims from predatory tow practices; supporters urged committee action.
Insurance industry representatives, crash‑response advocates and a national insurance‑crime group urged the Joint Commission to back proposals aimed at curbing predatory towing and improving consumer protections after crashes.
Christopher Stark, executive director of the Massachusetts Insurance Federation, told the committee he supports S.2235 (Sen. Brownsberger's towing‑protection bill) and related measures. Stark said S.2235 "is pro consumer" and cited the…
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