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Every driver needs auto insurance and there are literally hundreds of companies who offer car insurance policies so how do you as a consumer know which one to choose?

The answer is not easy since every consumer will have different needs – from policy coverage to customer service requirements – however there are certain steps every vehicle owner should take to help narrow the field of potential insurance companies.

The very first step is to find auto insurance providers in your state which can easily be done online using a zip code search or by contacting your states Department of Insurance regulation for a list of licensed car insurance providers. Once you understand who can write a policy then you will want to research:

Insurance Company Rating

Is the potential insurance agency rated by such firms as J.D. Power – if so, is the rating satisfactory? How about the better business bureau for your state? Its certainly worth the time to call and see if any serious complaints were filed. Auto insurance is a regulated industry so its pretty easy to find information on a companies reputation however remember – the good clients never complain so even companies with lower than quality ratings can sometimes be good also.

Consumer Reviews

This is a great feature of the internet – allowing consumers to directly engage in commentary and discussion about service providers and car insurance is no different. Do a Google search for Insurance Company Name + reviews obviously inserting a potential car insurance companies name in lieu of the generic insurance company name in the quotes above. You may be surprised to see how many people like to review service providers online.

Car Dealerships

Strangely enough car dealerships are a great source for learning how good a particular car insurance company could be at paying claims – contact your car dealership (where you do the work) and ask a few people in the service department about their dealings with the company.

Multiple Product Discounts

Car insurance is most likely not your only insurance policy so see if any discounts are available for having multiple policies with the same company. Many consumers find great savings in having multiple insurance policies with the same agent.

One of the other factors is financial stability but in all honesty this is pretty much out of a consumers control. We all know from the recent Wall Street fall that even the best capitalized firms on paper can disappear overnight so although its worth checking into the financial situation of a potential insurer if you dont understand what accounts payable, notes, bonds, deferred income and many other terms which are listed on the financial statements of a company then its probably better to focus on customer service, claims handling, policy coverage and the smaller details from insurance companies who seem to be as trustworthy as they can in this dark age of the financial world.

Learn about your insurance options with Ameriquote. Find local insurance rates by zip code for Car, Health, Life and Home insurance.

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