[Hidden-tech] Local Auto Insurance

[Aumakua]

Aloha and Thank You to My Bro' Carey B
and to Bruce Hooke and All ..

Very grateful for the options & opinions shared here.
—MUCH to chew on.

Thank You

Alvin-San

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Bruce Hooke <bghooke at att.net> wrote:

> **
> Alvin-San,
>
> I know this is not what you asked, but I'd encourage you to think
> carefully about whether you really need a local agent you can sit down in
> front of. I've been insuring my car through AMICA for 25 years and I have
> never met someone from AMICA in person except when they sent someone out to
> look at my car that had been totalled by a tree branch, but when I call
> them they are always great to deal with. They consistently get top ratings
> for customer service. When I need something like a Canadian Insurance card
> for a trip to Canada they mail it out the same day and I get it a day or
> two later.
>
> I mention this just because I feel like many people get wrapped up in
> thinking they should have a local agent for their car insurance even though
> the actual insurance company is inevitably some big company in another
> state and even though there is really almost nothing that can't be done
> over the telephone, by email and by mail.
>
> I know this is a personal decision. Some people really like having a face
> to associate with the company. My bais may partly come from having lived in
> half a dozen states in the last 25 years and really liking just being able
> to call up and give the insurance company my new address rather than having
> to find a new agent and new insurance. Also, since I live up in the
> hilltowns things like insurance agents are never local so I would do
> everything by phone anyway even if the agent were in Northampton.
>
> Good luck in your search.
>
> Bruce
>
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> *Sent:* Monday, July 02, 2012 3:08 PM
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> *Subject:* [Hidden-tech] Local Auto Insurance
>
>  Greetings All
>
> If a few folks could suggest an excellent auto
> insurance company local to Northampton area,
> I would be grateful. �Looking primarily for great,
> responsive customer service support, fair/inexpensive
> rates &�rapid response if one experiences an accident
> or other mishaps while motoring ...
>
> What's been your experience? ... Anybody?
>
> Thank you much!
> Alvin-San
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