Article: Auto insurance in state probed; Task force stops short on overhauls.(BUSINESS)

Byline: Bob Kievra

Gov. Deval L. Patrick's task force on automobile insurance identified four major points of concern, but officials yesterday said the administration hasn't crafted any legislation that will significantly alter how cars are insured in Massachusetts.

The 25-page report, which was dated March 15 but released only yesterday, points to several problems in Massachusetts' one-of-a-kind system of insuring cars. But it falls short of former Gov. Mitt Romney's recommendation to overhaul the entire system and introduce competitive pricing in the Bay State.

The recommendations of the task force were eagerly awaited by auto insurers in ...

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