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Auto insurance company websites are a big fail, say consumers

May 24, 2016May 21, 2016 Logan B.

A recent J.D. Power survey showed that customers aren’t satisfied with the sites run by their insurers. As a whole, the customer satisfaction level a customer feels from his or her auto insurance company has actually been quite strong, according to a J.D. Power survey. However, that feeling doesn’t necessarily carry over to the experience provided by the websites of those insurers. Only slightly more than one half of all auto insurance customers have said they “definitely will” return to the site. Considering the number of people who use websites…

Auto insurance industry in the UK could bring comparison sites to an end

September 29, 2014September 29, 2014 G. Turner

This could cause a considerable shakeup, all stemming from a report published by a watchdog. The types of exclusive auto insurance deals that have been established between insurers in the United Kingdom and price comparison websites could soon be eliminated following the ruling of a competition regulator within that country that decided that these deals were not helping drivers and should, therefore, be prohibited. The decision of the regulator was one among several measures recommended made by a watchdog report. The Competition and Markets Authority produced an auto insurance report,…

Auto insurance becomes Walmart’s next business

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 H. Cutner

Ever expanding into every industry, the retail giant has now stepped into selling vehicle coverage. Walmart has announced that it is stepping into the auto insurance business in what it calls its expanding effort to ensure that consumers are always paying the lowest prices for everything that they need. This, according to a recent news announcement that was made by the retailer. The largest retailer in the world has revealed its partnership with AutoInsurance.com, which is a website that provides price comparisons and policy shopping services. That site was formed…

Auto insurance plans for Allstate could mean online leadership

October 10, 2013October 7, 2013 H. Cutner

The insurer has laid the foundation for selling on the internet and is now building on that base. For more than ten years, Allstate Corp. gradually lagged behind the competition in a number of ways within the fast growing online auto insurance business, but the insurer is now geared up to rocket ahead of the competition over this very important channel. This provider has been preparing to enhance its successes in this area and is now ready to go ahead. Almost two years ago, Allstate purchased the online auto insurance…

Auto Insurance Access announces grand opening of its industry news and top quotes website

March 21, 2012April 30, 2013

Auto Insurance Access (autoinsuranceaccess.com) has announced the grand opening of its new website that provides consumers with the latest news from the industry, helpful information, and the best quotes from the top insurers. One of the biggest struggles faced by consumers and businesses alike as they search for auto insurance, is making sure that they are informed about what is available to them and that they have the tools that they need to use their knowledge to choose the right coverage for their needs from among the various quality policies…