December 2011

Online Insurance VS. Local Insurance Agency

Just as one may use a CPA to prepare their income taxes or an attorney to help them with their estate planning, many choose to use an insurance agency to write their insurance policies. This choice is mainly made because a person feels they need professional advice during the process. Of course, everyone will have different needs and circumstances surrounding their purchase, and this is why an insurance professional's advice can be an invaluable asset.

If you're debating buying insurance on-line vs. an insurance agency, then you should ask yourself a couple of questions:

* Do I know for certain what specific coverage(s) I need?
* Do I know all the questions I should be asking before making an insurance purchase?
* Will the on-line purchase truly result in both time and money savings?
* Can I obtain all my insurance policies through a single on-line insurance provider?
* Can I call the on-line insurance provider and receive insurance advice when needed?
* Is the personal information I'll be providing kept secure?

You want to know exactly what coverage you need and that the insurance you're purchasing meets those needs adequately. Insurance can vary greatly from state to state, meaning that it's equally important for your insurance source to be knowledgeable. You certainly don't want to purchase an insurance policy and discover down the road that it doesn't protect you during a claim. Making an insurance purchase with an on-line company that fails to connect professional insurance advice to your personal insurance needs can leave you at risk of being without the coverage you need.

Carefully consider how you go about purchasing your insurance. Surprises are the last things you want when it comes to the vital protection of insurance. If you have any uncertainty about what you're really getting with on-line insurance, then you might want to rethink your decision. If you'd like to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach of on-line insurance and receive the knowledge and expertise of an insurance agent, then please consider opting for my agency! The good news, I offer transfer discounts from ALL of the major insurance companies AND occupational discounts for military, physicians, nurses, CPA, engineers, attorneys, teachers and more!

Nick Taylor will be at Sterling McCall Lexus in January offering professional insurance advice and free quote comparisons to all Lexus customers.