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Notice of Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund will conduct a telephone meeting on February 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM. It is anticipated that all or part of the meeting will be conducted in a closed session (not open to the public) under MD State Government Code section 10-508.
Winter Safety Tips
With the Wintry conditions we’ve seen in our area and to our South, and the potential for another blast possibly heading our way soon, here are a few items that you should have in your car during this time of year. What you keep in your trunk could mean the […]
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
Holiday shopping can be stressful and frustrating enough on its own. Throw in the added hassle of arguing over parking spaces, fender benders, vehicle break-ins, and even car theft, and surviving the holiday shopping season can turn the cheeriest Who in Whoville into a Grinch. Here are some tips for staying […]
New Maryland Cell Phone and Seat Belt Laws Begin October 1, 2013
In Maryland, it’s been illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving for several years. However, until now it’s always been a secondary offense…meaning that an officer can’t to pull a driver over just for holding a cellphone to their ear. The officer has to observe that driver breaking a […]
Notice of Meeting for Monday August 5, 2013 at 10 am
At ten o’clock Monday morning August 5 the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund will host an informal meeting to invite comment and discussion of its most recent regulation change proposal. Please join us at 1750 Forest Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. If you have any questions or special needs, please call us […]
Researching Vehicle Theft Ratings Could Help You Save On Insurance
Drivers are always looking for ways to save on auto insurance. Watch television for any period of time, and you are bound to come across several ads promising lower rates or higher savings. Earlier this year, MAIF’s Executive Director, Kent Krabbe appeared in the “FYI” segment of the PBS show, […]
Safety Tips for Transporting and Enjoying Fireworks
“I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade with shows, games sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other…” Future U.S. President, John Adams wrote this in […]
Prom Safety Tips for Parents and Teens
As we get into the peak of Prom Season, it is important for parents and teens to work together to make sure that everyone comes home safely from the dance. Here are some safety and planning tips for parents and teens to help make this prom a memorable one, for […]
Operation: Safe Prom 2013 Video Contest Winners Announced
The results are in! We’d like to give a very big thank you to Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; Jack Gerbes, Director of the Maryland Film Office; and Kent Krabbe, Executive Director of MAIF, for participating in the Operation: Safe Prom video contest as our judging […]
MAIF Operation: Safe Prom Finalists Announced
Five Maryland High Schools. Seven films. Three hundred and eleven votes cast over ten days. Now that the public voting period is closed, the five films with the most votes will move on to be judged by our Operation: Safe Prom judging panel, who will select the first, second, and […]