Years ago, the only way to buy insurance was through a local insurance agent. Even small towns had multiple agencies that often competed directly across the street from each other. There was no internet, no online quotes and no way to contact many companies except through an agent.

Boy times have changed.

Unless you’ve been under a rock recently, you’ve probably seen Progressive’s new marketing campaign advertising their new Snapshot device.

The Progressive Snapshot is a small digital device that plugs into the diagnostic port on most 1995 and newer vehicles. By using Snapshot, Progressive claims you can save up to 30% off your car insurance rates.

In the battle of the online car insurance powerhouses, Progressive insurance and GEICO are the two biggest online car insurance companies.

On one channel, Flo is trying to sell you car insurance by attempting to give Progressive a feeling that you simply take that perfect insurance solution box off the shelf and run it through the checkout isle.

Most major car insurance companies are using your credit score as a very important factor in determining the rates you pay. But why does your credit history have anything to do with insurance?

Right or wrong, studies have shown that consumers with higher credit scores tend to have fewer accidents and claims that consumers with poor credit.

Allstate and State Farm are two of the biggest car insurance companies in the United States. If you are shopping for lower car insurance rates, you probably considered one or the other or maybe even both.

Each company sells car insurance through insurance agents, so if you want to have a local agent to turn to at claim-time, both provide this service.

That’s kind of a tawdry title for this post, but it’s really what we’re asking. Do you think your current car insurance company sucks? Or are you satisfied with how they’ve treated you as a customer?

If you have ever searched for insurance company reviews online, you know opinions cover the entire spectrum from raving satisfaction to intense loathing.

If you’re thinking about insuring your vehicles with Allstate car insurance, there are a number of discounts that you need to be aware of before buying. Even if you currently have an Allstate car insurance policy, you may be missing out on discounts that can save you quite a bit of money on your auto insurance bill.

Finding cheap car insurance can sometimes be time consuming and even frustrating. As consumers, we’re constantly bombarded by car insurance advertisements and it can be difficult to make an informed decision.

Two of the larger car insurance companies in the U.S. are GEICO and State Farm.

When it comes to buying car insurance online, there are two main players: GEICO and Progressive. You’ve seen the cute gecko commercials and Progressive’s insurance super market commercials. Which online car insurance company should you insure your vehicles with?  That depends.

Both GEICO and Progressive are solid financially, with GEICO having the backing of Berkshire Hathaway and the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet.

GEICO and Allstate are two of the more recognized car insurance companies in America. Each year they spend millions of dollars are spent on print, television and internet advertising in an attempt to lure you into one of their car insurance policies.