Top Rated Auto Insurance Companies
When buying auto insurance having the coverage that you need is important. However, in addition to having the right amount and type of coverage it is also crucial that you go through an insurance company that you can trust in the event of an accident or auto theft. Knowing what the top rated auto insurance companies are is one way to get peace of mind when choosing an insurance company.
Amica Mutual
Amica Mutual Insurance Company is the highest-rated auto insurance company in the 2010 JD Powers National Auto Insurance Study and the winner of the 2010 JD Powers and Associates award. Amica has scored at the top for the last 11 years with perfect five out of five JD Powers ratings in all categories: Overall Satisfaction, Contacting the Insurer, Policy Offerings, Billing & Payment and Pricing. Amica was founded by Adolph Vigneron in 1907 as a mutual company, which is an insurance company that is owned by policyholders. The current head of the company is CEO Robert A. DiMuccio.
Erie Insurance
Erie Insurance Group is the second highest rated company for auto insurance service and the 13th largest company in the market with 4.2 million policies. Its strongest JD Powers rating is in pricing, but in all other categories it scores high marks as well, each being a four out of five. Erie Insurance, founded by the Hirt family, began as an auto insurance company in 1925 with its first license being issued in Pennsylvania. The current head of the company is CEO Terrence W. Cavanaugh.
Auto-Owners Insurance
Founded in a single room in a bank building by Vernon Moulton in 1916, Auto-Owners Insurance company is the third-ranked company listed on JD Powers' survey as of 2010. Its level of service is consistently rated four out of five in all categories. The company survived the Great Depression, paying its claims in cash and in a timely manner. Auto-Owners Insurance is currently led by CEO Jeffery Harrold, who has held the position since 2010.
Shelter
Formerly a subsidiary of the Missouri Farmers Association, Shelter Insurance Company began as a mutual company in 1946. It is rated number four on the JD Powers survey of auto insurance companies, scoring three in the Billing & Payment category and four in all others. The company is currently headed by Dave Moore, who is the President and CEO.