[Cialug] Semi-OT: Insurance

[Aaron Korver]

As far as apps go, ask yourself this, if you need to make a claim, would
you rather call someone and have them come and see it in person, or rely on
an app to collect data?

Personally, I'll stick with a company that still has agents.  Insurance is
all about get things back to normal when something bad happens.  That is
what you are paying for.  Hence I do not judge a company by their app, but
by their average claim response time.  All companies have this info and
will share it if asked.  The premium for company A might be $50 a month
cheaper, but if their claim turn around time is two weeks longer, is that
worth it to you?

-- Aaron Korver

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Jeffrey Ollie <jeff at ocjtech.us> wrote:

> I'm in the process of picking a new home and auto insurance provider. I
> noticed that many insurance companies now have Android apps. I'm curious if
> anyone has used any of the apps and what you thought of them. Has the
> availability or the quality of the apps influenced you to switch companies
> or to stick with a company?
>
> As an aside, if you or a significant other are an agent for an insurance
> company feel free to contact me OFF-LIST. Replies that go to the mailing
> list WILL will be a negative factor in my ultimate purchasing decision.
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