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A Simple Way to Save a Few Dollars

In an age where technology dominates and people are always wired in to their smart-phones, tablets, and computers, it’s not surprising that insurance companies have risen to the occasion and offer discounts for electronic billing. In a shift from conventional paper and check billing, insurance […]

Posted on June 19, 2012April 25, 2017 by Ben Whitney Continue reading

Distracted Driving – One Week Later

One week removed from Arbella’s Distractology 101, I’ve found myself far more aware of the dangers of distracted driving. It’s easy to recognize when a fellow driver is more focused on the text they just received than the road ahead of them. From teen drivers […]

Posted on June 15, 2012April 25, 2017 by Ben Whitney Continue reading

Distractology 101: Textident Prevention

This week, Arbella Insurancebrought their Distractology 101 trailer to our Bourne office to offer teen drivers an opportunity to test their distracted-driving simulator and learn of the dangers of taking your eyes off the road. The trailer features two simulators and runs drivers through a […]

Posted on June 8, 2012April 25, 2017 by Ben Whitney Continue reading

Tim Thomas’ Reflexes aren’t enough… at Arbella’s Distractology

Last Friday, we wrote about Paul Pierce and included a video clip of him trying out Arbella’s Distractology simulator. Today, we have a video of Boston Bruin’s goalie Tim Thomas as he tests the Distractology simulator. He’s a “highly trained athlete” and even his reflexes […]

Posted on May 18, 2012April 25, 2017 by Sara Continue reading

Paul Pierce and Distracted Driving

Arbella Insurance created a course called Distractology 101. You may have heard of it. They built a trailer, a simulator and told students to text and drive at the same time. Recipe for disaster or education? Arbella’s goal is to educate young drivers and it’s […]

Posted on May 11, 2012April 25, 2017 by Sara Continue reading

New Law: Text While Drive to Pass Your License

If you follow this blog, you probably read about the OTTER App. The smart phone app that silences your phone while the car is traveling faster than 10 mph.Recently I came across an interesting video on YouTube.It was filmed at a Belgian driving school.Watch it. […]

Posted on May 4, 2012April 25, 2017 by Sara Continue reading

Dangers of Texting While Driving

As technology becomes a more routine part of most people’s lives, it brings with it positive and negative effects, including distractions like texting, which inhibit our attention to tasks when we mix the two. While many people like to pin text-happy teens as the culprits […]

Posted on January 17, 2011April 25, 2017 by Phil MacDonald Continue reading

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