Whether at your computer or on your smartphone, most of us have easy access to the internet these days and hundreds of companies have made getting an auto insurance quote online a lot easier than in years past.
We’ve all been to the rate-comparison websites – you know, the ones that let you see quotes from dozens of companies within minutes, or, with a bit more searching, you can get auto insurance rates directly from an insurer’s website.
But just because it’s easy to get an online auto insurance quote doesn’t mean we should skip an appointment with our local agent.
Good Driving Record? Talk To An Agent
- An independent agent can provide you with a rate quote from several insurance carriers, allowing you to select the one with the lowest rates.
- Since they’re usually not receiving incentives for steering you toward one particular company or policy, the answers you get are likely to be objective and in your best interest.
- It’s not necessarily cheaper to buy insurance directly from the company online or through an agent and an agent can help you get insurance quotes and shop around for the best price for you.
- Insurance agents are experienced in the insurance industry and can often find you a good deal. They can also look into discounts and find all the discounts you qualify for.
Coverage: Cheaper Isn’t Always Better
Many motorists are under insured, and as a result are at high risk to not only themselves, but to everyone around them should they encounter a problem or become involved in an accident.
There’s nothing worse than having the burden of paying out-of-pocket thousands or even hundreds of thousands in medical costs or property damages due to improper coverage.
In addition to being under insured, often a high deductible will accompany a “cheaper rate” which could end up costing you more in the end should disaster strike.
An Agent Is On Your Side
Most of us aren’t insurance experts. An agent can help us understand our options and “fight in our corner” should disaster strike.
Instead of dealing with an insurance company directly when filing a claim, and agent can be our advocate and work on our behalf to see that everything is handled properly and that we are not taken advantage of in our time of need.
Plus, it doesn’t hurt to at least find out if we have the proper coverage so that we do not find out that we are under insured when it’s too late. Pick up the phone and call us today, our agents here at Eastling Insurance are happy to help and assist you.
Have A Question?
Call us today at: (920) 596-3355
Sandie (Sandra) Wilz is the owner and an agent at Eastling Insurance in Manawa, Wisconsin. She is passionate about educating clients and prospects on what their insurance coverages mean and how having the correct coverage can give the client the peace of mind they would expect from their insurance protection. Sandie can be reached at (920) 596-3355.