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Insurify offers free car insurance quotes and has a team of knowledgeable insurance agents who can guide you through your insurance process.
With zero spam risk, you can compare car insurance quotes from more than 120 top insurers with Insurify in less than five minutes.
Insurance quote comparison is the best way to save money on car insurance.
How to get free car insurance quotes
Getting free car insurance quotes is easy. Once you’ve decided what kind of policy you’re looking for, Insurify will show you the best coverage options for your needs.
Here’s all you need to do to start getting your free quotes.
1. Gather information
First, gather your personal information. To get quotes from Insurify, you’ll need your:
Name
Age
Gender
Driver’s license
Driving record
ZIP code
Credit score
Marital status
Education level
Military status
Current insurer
Make, model, and year of your vehicle
Insurify uses this information to provide you with the most accurate car insurance quotes possible. You’ll also need to provide the amount of coverage you’re looking for and other vehicle information, such as the vehicle identification number (VIN).
2. Determine how much coverage you need
Every state, with the exception of New Hampshire, has minimum insurance requirements. But minimum coverage may not be sufficient to meet your needs. Knowing all the coverage options available is important before securing a policy.
Liability coverage
Liability-only car insurance includes state minimums in bodily injury and property damage liability coverage. It may be adequate coverage for drivers who don’t drive much, have an older car, or can pay for damages out of pocket.
Liability coverage is cheaper than full coverage, but it leaves you more financially exposed in the event of an incident. You’ll also have to cover your vehicle damages and medical expenses in any accident you cause.
Full coverage
Full-coverage car insurance provides more thorough protection. It includes the minimum liability coverage mandated by state laws as well as collision and comprehensive coverage. It’s good for people who drive frequently, often have passengers, or couldn’t afford to pay for damages out of pocket.
Collision coverage
Collision coverage pays for damages to your car if you hit another vehicle, or a stationary object, such as a car, tree, fence, sign, or pole. It also covers rollover accidents and pothole damage.
Comprehensive coverage
Comprehensive coverage pays for any damages your vehicle suffers that aren’t related to a collision. This provides protection against theft, vandalism, fire, severe weather, falling objects, and cracked windshields.
Other optional coverages
Other coverages you may consider include personal injury protection (PIP), medical payments, uninsured motorist, roadside assistance, and gap insurance. These additional coverages can ensure you have thorough protection and that your policy limits are high enough that you won’t struggle to pay in the event of a covered accident.
Depending on where you live, PIP, MedPay, or uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may be part of your state’s minimum requirements.
3. Review your free car insurance quotes
Once you’ve gathered the necessary information and know how much coverage you want, you can input your data and compare quotes with Insurify. The process takes less than five minutes, and you’ll see all the available insurance companies and how much they’ll charge for your desired coverage.
Getting car insurance quotes through Insurify is much more efficient than calling individual insurers or gathering quotes from each insurer you may be interested in. You’ll only need to input your information once with Insurify to receive rates from various companies.
Insurance Company | Liability Only | Full Coverage |
---|---|---|
COUNTRY Financial | $16 | $36 |
Auto-Owners | $32 | $68 |
NJM | $34 | $54 |
USAA | $47 | $98 |
Mile Auto | $55 | $89 |
State Farm | $55 | $117 |
Erie | $56 | $94 |
Allstate | $61 | $130 |
Root | $70 | $120 |
American Family | $70 | $150 |
CSAA | $82 | $128 |
Nationwide | $86 | $179 |
Mercury | $88 | $161 |
Safeco | $90 | $150 |
Travelers | $91 | $189 |
Direct Auto | $95 | $178 |
Dairyland | $97 | $266 |
National General | $99 | $184 |
Progressive | $101 | $154 |
Commonwealth Casualty | $101 | $264 |
The Hartford | $105 | $172 |
State Auto | $106 | $212 |
The General | $107 | $208 |
Farmers | $108 | $229 |
Bristol West | $111 | $233 |
21st Century | $112 | $227 |
Chubb | $114 | $229 |
Clearcover | $122 | $189 |
Shelter | $124 | $213 |
GAINSCO | $124 | $270 |
Elephant | $135 | $200 |
AssuranceAmerica | $146 | $265 |
GEICO | $148 | $178 |
Infinity | $164 | $239 |
Liberty Mutual | $173 | $247 |
Amica | $174 | $284 |
4. Buy a car insurance policy
Once you’ve selected a policy, you can purchase it online, through the Insurify app, or over the phone with one of Insurify’s fully licensed agents. Your Insurify agent will help you through the entire process, answer any questions you have, and secure your policy in just minutes.
Why use Insurify?
For more than a decade, Insurify has lived up to its mission: make it quick and easy to compare quotes and find the best price on auto, home, and life insurance.
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Our customers have compared 100 million+ car insurance quotes to unlock their best rates.
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Insurify shoppers lowered their annual premiums by up to $852 for a combined $44 million in savings.
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We hate spam, too. You’ll never get it from us and we’ll always protect your information.
5 ways to get cheaper car insurance
Here are five things you can do to secure cheap car insurance:
Maintain a clean driving record. A blemish-free driving history is one of the best ways to keep your car insurance rates low. Insurers view drivers with incidents on their record as risky to insure because of the likelihood of repeated driving infractions. Maintaining a clean driving record makes you a safer bet in the eyes of insurers.
Compare quotes. Comparing auto insurance quotes is another great way to get cheaper insurance because you can see what multiple companies offer all at once. Review quotes from at least three insurers every six months to one year to ensure you keep your rates low.
Ask about discounts. Most insurance companies offer a wide range of car insurance discounts, including safe driver, auto and home insurance bundling, defensive driver, good student, and many others. Ask an agent about any additional discounts, products, or services you may qualify for.
Increase your deductible. Setting a higher deductible will often lower your premium. Just be sure you can afford the deductible out of pocket if you need to file a claim.
Improve your credit. In most states, insurers are allowed to consider your credit history when determining premiums. This means drivers with excellent credit typically pay less than drivers with poor credit.
Factors that affect your car insurance quotes
Several factors can affect your car insurance quote, including some that you may not have even considered, such as:
Your driving record
If you have multiple incidents in your driving history, you’ll likely pay higher rates than drivers with clean records. A spotty driving record indicates to insurers that you are a higher risk and more likely to file claims in the future.
Your location
Where you live and park your car will also affect your insurance rates. Some areas have higher crime, traffic, or accident rates, and insurers adjust rates accordingly.
Your age
Younger drivers pay higher rates than older drivers. Insurers charge older drivers less since you gain driving experience as you age, making you less likely to get into a car accident than a new driver. But once you reach your 70s, rates will begin to creep up again due to age-related concerns.[1]
How often you drive your car
If you drive infrequently, you might qualify for cheaper rates. Some insurers offer usage-based telematics programs that let you track how much you drive and will charge you based on this mileage.
Your gender
In some cases, gender can affect your auto insurance rates. This is because studies show that male drivers engage in riskier driving behaviors. For example, 20-year-old male drivers pay an average of $16 more per month than 20-year-old female drivers for car insurance.[2]
Though several states, such as California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, prohibit insurers from using gender as a rating factor in car insurance.
The type of car you drive
An expensive sports car will require you to pay a higher premium because it’s more likely to be stolen and more expensive to replace. A car’s age factors into your rates as well. A car’s value declines as it ages. Drivers with older cars can also choose to forgo collision and comprehensive coverage if their vehicle isn’t worth repairing. This lowers premiums.
Your credit history
Most states allow insurers to review your credit history and create a credit-based insurance score when determining your car insurance price. Insurers consider customers with good credit history less likely to file claims than drivers with poor credit history.[3]
The following states prohibit auto insurance companies from using credit history as a rating factor:
California
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Michigan
Auto insurance quotes FAQs
Finding good, affordable car insurance doesn’t have to be a challenge. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about getting online car insurance quotes.
Does it affect my credit to get a car insurance quote from Insurify?
No. Getting a car insurance quote from Insurify won’t affect your credit score.
What is the cheapest car insurance?
The cheapest car insurance for you depends on a variety of factors, and no single insurer will be the cheapest for everyone. But COUNTRY Financial, Auto-Owners, and NJM have the cheapest average car insurance rates according to Insurify data. This makes them a great place to start your search for a new insurer. Keep in mind that regional insurers are typically cheaper than nationwide companies.
How much does car insurance cost?
The national average cost of car insurance is $150 per month. Drivers pay an average of $105 per month for liability insurance and $195 per month for full coverage.
Your rates will differ based on your individual driving characteristics.
What is the best way to get car insurance quotes?
Comparing quotes using a price-comparison platform is the best way to get car insurance quotes. Insurify’s system allows you to get accurate, custom quotes in less than five minutes without any spam risk. You also have the option to purchase a policy through Insurify’s website, mobile app, or one of its many licensed insurance agents.
Methodology
Insurify data scientists analyzed more than 90 million quotes served to car insurance applicants in Insurify’s proprietary database to calculate the premium averages displayed on this page. These premiums are real quotes that come directly from Insurify’s 50+ partner insurance companies in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Quote averages represent the median price for a quote across the given coverage level, driver subset, and geographic area.
Unless otherwise specified, quoted rates reflect the average cost for drivers between 20 and 70 years old with a clean driving record and average or better credit (a credit score of 600 or higher).
Liability-only premium averages correspond to policies with the following coverage limits:
- Bodily injury limits between state-minimum rates and $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident
- Property damage limits between $10,000 and $50,000
- No additional coverage
- Comprehensive coverage with a $1,000 deductible
- Collision coverage with a $1,000 deductible
Quotes for Allstate, Farmers, GEICO, State Farm, and USAA are estimates based on Quadrant Information Services’ database of auto insurance rates.
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Danny is a Brooklyn-based writer with a producer’s license for property and casualty insurance. A former editor at Insurify, he specializes in auto, home, and pet insurance. He works to translate his insurance expertise into digestible, easy-to-understand content for drivers, homeowners, and pet owners alike.
Danny has been a contributor at Insurify since March 2022.
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10+ years in insurance and personal finance content
30+ years in media, PR, and content creation
Evelyn leads Insurify’s content team. She’s passionate about creating empowering content to help people transform their financial lives and make sound insurance-buying decisions.
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Corporate communications director for Insurance Information Institute
20+ years in insurance and communications
As Director, Corporate Communications for Triple-I, Mark serves as the non-profit’s national spokesperson, sharing information and education on a wide array of insurance issues.