Consumers Guide to Searching for a Richardson, TX Auto Insurance Agent

If you’re looking for a good Richardson agent, you can always do an initial search for an agent online in order to save time. Consumers need a decent agent, and also want to find the best price on auto insurance.

Having so many insurance companies to choose from, it can be diffult for consumers to pick the cheapest provider.

Neighborhood insurance agents

Licensed agents can point out coverage gaps and help in the event of a claim. One of the best bonuses of comparing rates online is the fact that you can find the lowest rates but still work with a licensed agent.

Once you complete this short form, the coverage information is instantly submitted to local insurance agents in Richardson who will battle for your business. You won’t need to visit any agencies due to the fact that quote results will go straight to your inbox. It doesn’t get any easier! You’ll get the best rates AND a local agent.

Choosing an insurance agent requires more thought than just a cheap price. Any agent should have no problem answering these questions:

Can they provide you with a list of referrals?
Is vehicle mileage a factor when determining depreciation for repairs?
What insurance companies do they recommend if they are an independent agent?
Does the agency have a good rating with the Better Business Bureau?
Who are their largest clients?

Best insurance agent in Richardson

When researching local Richardson agents, there are two types of agencies from which to choose. Agents are classified as either captive or independent (non-captive).

Captive Insurance Agents

These agents write business for a single company and examples are AAA, State Farm, Farmers Insurance and Allstate. They usually cannot shop your coverage around so they have no alternatives for high prices. These agents receive extensive training on the products they sell and that can be a competitive advantage. Consumers frequently purchase coverage from captives primarily because of the brand legacy and the convenience of having a single billing for all their coverages.

Below is a short list of captive insurance agencies in Richardson that are able to give comparison quotes.

State Farm Insurance – 1332 S Plano Rd # 110 – Richardson, TX 75081 – (972) 699-8588
Farmers Insurance Group – 100 N Central Expy – Richardson, TX 75080 – (972) 238-8474
Allstate Insurance Co – 1105 Hampshire Ln – Richardson, TX 75080 – (972) 669-0112

Independent Insurance Agents

Independent agencies are not locked into one company so they have the ability to put coverage with multiple insurance companies enabling the ability to shop coverage around. If your agent finds better pricing, they simply move the coverage in-house and that require little work on your part. When shopping rates, we recommend you contact several independent insurance agents to have the most options to choose from. Many write coverage with lesser-known insurance companies which can be an advantage.

Below are Richardson independent insurance agents that can give you price quote information.

Mary Tarlton Insurance – 1221 Abrams Rd – Richardson, TX 75081 – (972) 680-1194
Don Carroll Agency – 2007 N Collins Blvd – Richardson, TX 75080 – (972) 669-1980
Deprato-Cochran Insurance – 333 W Campbell Rd – Richardson, TX 75080 – (972) 234-6163
Sandy Garza Agency – 212 W Campbell Rd – Richardson, TX 75080 – (972) 889-1833
Martin Agency – 1411 E Campbell Rd # 1800 – Richardson, TX 75081 – (972) 437-2401

For a complete listing of insurance agents in Richardson, please view this page.

After getting reasonable responses and a good coverage price, you may have just found an insurance agency that will properly service your auto insurance policy.

How do online company rates compare?

Licensed agents can be invaluable at times, but Texas car insurance can also be bought direct from companies that only sell online. Even companies who sell through the agent channel also let you buy a policy online, and online price comparisons are easy to possibly find a better rate.

If you’re apprehensive about not having someone to ask questions when buying direct, this is normal but is quickly overcome. All companies that require consumers to choose their own coverages all provide contact methods to answer any questions you may have. Consumers also can use help pages and frequently asked questions that can help answer basic questions.

If you’re not set on any one company, the best way to find out if the best rates are online or from local agents is to get rates from both and compare them. It’s possible to get different rates when quoting both agents prices and online prices from the exact same provider. It’s just impossible to know which method provides the best price without quoting coverages from both.

Can you save money buying online? It’s difficult to provide an answer due to the fact that there are many factors that impact your rate calculation. It’s often assumed that a customer who purchases direcly from an online company saves the cost of an agent commission. For the majority of companies, however, advertising and marketing take a lot of money and that can quickly cost more than paying an agent.

The best insurance company isn’t always the cheapest

As you restructure your insurance plan, do not reduce coverage to reduce premium. Too many times, an insured dropped collision coverage only to discover later that it was a big mistake. Your focus should be to purchase plenty of coverage at the best price while still protecting your assets.

Consumers switch companies for a variety of reasons including not issuing a premium refund, delays in paying claims, extreme rates for teen drivers and even questionable increases in premium. Regardless of your reason for switching companies, finding a new company can be less work than you think.

More tips and info about auto insurance can be read at the Texas Department of Insurance website. Visitors are able to read enforcement actions against agents and companies, learn about insurance regulations, and file complaints about a company.