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We covered general insurance and life on the previous post. We switch to Auto insurance now. I hate paying my auto insurance bill. It always seems high to me. It’s time to find a better rate.

Kanetix

It takes a few minutes to complete the forms to get a quote. It’s easier if you have your current policy handy to compare coverage.

Strengths

• Easy navigation
• Good database
• Great information section for questions

Insweb

Good clean landing page. Forms cover basic information like eligible drivers,vehicles, and liability coverage. It is quick and easy.

Strengths

• All major carriers
• Claim to offer the best comparisons

Weakness

• No other information or FAQS

If you are looking to save money, then the first place to start is your insurance policies. If it’s been a long time since you looked at your policy, then it really is time to shop around. The Internet has made the insurance industry very competitive. It is no longer the world of getting your policy from your Cousin Lou. It’s time to get the best bang for your buck. It’s easy to shop around and get quotes from several large insurance companies form Auto to Renter’s insurance. The problem may be where to start looking. Since I recently went through this process let me give you some reviews

COMPREHENSIVE QUOTES

Hometown Quotes

I like the landing page. It was clean and easily navigable. I like the idea of finding a good local agent so I give them kudos on their name.

Strengths

• All types of insurance covered
• Brief questions
• Local agents
• Five Offers
• No obligation
• All major carriers including Allstate , Metlife, and State Farm

LIFE INSURANCE

Insure.com

If you are looking for life insurance then Insure is a good place to start. It has a moderate information landing page form. It is a few health related questions. But the power is the results.

It has a full page full of results with quotes on many different products. It will give you many options and a quick yardstick to test your current policy.

Strengths

• 30 major carriers
• Quick and Easy
• Fast comprehensive results

More Than Just Insurance

Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has a good site that will give information on more than just Life insurance. It also includes investment products, annuities, disability and estate analysis. I used a Northwestern Mutual agent in Connecticut before I moved. He was very thorough so I’m giving them a shot.