| Are auto insurance agents a dying breed? The | | | | from the comfort of the consumers home, and |
| answer to that is yes. Auto insurance agents | | | | buying it online will save the buyer hundreds of |
| used to be the point person when it came to | | | | dollars a year in most cases. |
| everything that had to do with your auto | | | | When buying auto insurance online there is simply |
| insurance policy. They did everything from sell you | | | | no need for an agent. The questions you are |
| the policy to process your claims and were | | | | asked to fill out are all fairly straightforward and |
| virtually indispensable. Unfortunately for them that | | | | the quotes you receive are from competing |
| is changing as shopping for auto insurance online is | | | | companies which will always save the consumer |
| becoming more and more popular. | | | | money. |
| The auto insurance agent is not strictly necessary | | | | After the consumer decides which quote is best |
| any longer. People can buy their policies online, | | | | for him or her they can simply click a button on |
| submit claims online, and even switch insurance | | | | the web site and switch their insurance company. |
| companies online. There are hundreds of web | | | | If a person has questions about a quote they |
| sites dedicated to finding you the least expensive | | | | receive they can ask to speak with a customer |
| car insurance policy that you qualify for. | | | | service representative and for the most part |
| Conversely insurance agencies have one or two | | | | they are connected to live help right away. |
| agents who are both offering the same type of | | | | The very nature of car insurance has changed |
| auto insurance. The choice is clear and more | | | | due to the ease of asking for multiple quotes |
| people are making the switch every day. | | | | online. People are no longer beholden to the one or |
| The problem faced by insurance agents | | | | two company's in their town. They are now able |
| everywhere is that shopping for vehicle insurance | | | | to purchase the cheapest car insurance they |
| online only takes a few minutes, can be done | | | | qualify from any company they wish. |