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Increase in Online Car Insurance.
by Larry LubellFor the past 10 years, companies that sell Auto Insurance have been talking about how a coming wave of online sales would remake the industry. True to predictions, Consumers have taken to researching and comparing auto insurance quotes online for several years now, but recently the process of getting quotes and purchasing policies over the web been on the rise.
In 2007, just over 32 million consumers requested auto insurance quotes online, compared to 28 million the year before. That’s a rise of around 15%. The percentage rise in the number of policies purchased was greater – rising 37% from 1.5 million in 2006 to 2 million last year.
The reason for the increase include faster Internet connections, simplified applications and a general greater comfort level among consumers about buying insurance online. Several years ago, when “dial-up” comprised the bulk of consumer’s access to the web, the process of filling out all the require info to get a quote, was just too slow. People would be in the middle of entering their information, only to find they were bumped of the site. Sometimes this left a consumer not sure if they were covered by insurance. Today, speeds are sufficient to allow for a smooth operation that ends with the customer confident.
Most insurance companies have also trying to “meet” computer programs half way by simplifying the application process. At Urban Insurance Agency, we have reduced both the number of questions as well as the number of steps necessary to provide you with a comparison rate.
Urban Insurance Agency has been helping customers save money on their car insurance for more than 48 years. We represent 20 different companies in order to find you the lowest price on your Auto Insurance.
More consumers than ever are researching and purchasing their auto insurance online, according to a recent report from comScore. As time passes, people get more comfortable purchasing online. Each year we are witnessing a greater percentage of the Christmas shopping occurring over the web. Insurance is a “Natural” for the web because it is not a product that needs to be shipped. From our website you can quote, buy and print your proof of insurance.
When shopping online for any goods or services, it is always a good idea to look for sites that have security protection, clearly state their “privacy policies”, an clearly post their phone number. While Online resources are a major plus, you must make sure you are dealing with a company that can be reached easily by phone. At Urban, We take pride that after many years in business we are insuring children and even grand children of some of our first customers.
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