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4/7/2026
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Rep. Shallcross Smith, Sen. Paolino celebrate 370 new insurance jobs coming to Rhode Island
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 STATE HOUSE — Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (D-Dist. 46, Lincoln, Pawtucket) and Sen. Thomas J. Paolino (R-Dist. 17, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield) joined Gov. Dan McKee, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, AAA Northeast CEO John Galvin to highlight the new Motor Club Insurance Company’s (MCIC) 21,000 square-foot space in Lincoln, a major expansion of business operations bringing in an estimated 370 new jobs to Rhode Island over the next decade.
Last autumn, MCIC was awarded tax credit incentives through the Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit Program. Approved and funded by the General Assembly, the program offers businesses incentives to land and grow in Rhode Island, expanding their workforce while reducing costs. Companies that create new positions or relocate jobs to the state can receive annual, redeemable tax credits for up to 10 years, with credits of up to $7,500 per job per year.
Designed to support both emerging and established businesses, the Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit Program helps offset the costs of hiring, enabling companies to scale operations while lowering their tax burden.
“Expanding MCIC with these new full-time roles underscores our strong belief in Rhode Island's talent and reinforces our long-term commitment to the state's growth. AAA Northeast has deep roots in Rhode Island, and we're excited to continue opening doors to meaningful careers here in the future,” said AAA Northeast CEO John Galvin.
MCIC is a Rhode Island-based insurance company that provides auto, home, and umbrella insurance to AAA Northeast members.
“We are proud to welcome MCIC to Lincoln,” said Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor. “Investment tools such as Commerce’s Qualified Jobs program help companies make decisions in favor of Rhode Island — landing and expanding their operations here. These moves contribute to our state’s momentum and advance our economic growth.”
For more information, contact:
Daniel Trafford, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-1922
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