Any of the big companies that are on tv all the time will Richard you around. I wouldn’t bother with any of them and find a local place with a local guy to talk with. Last time I bothered to check rates, an independent place proudly proclaimed “they could beat anybody because we shop around.” Well State Farm dropped the bomb on that deal. They couldn’t believe my rate there, had to show them the paperwork. They never called back, ever.

I needed some workman’s comp and priced it around. State Farm agent admitted they aren’t that competitive on that. The place I went with for it in turn said if State Farm wants your business on home/auto, they can’t be touched.

None of them will readily cough up dough though. I had somebody hit a parked car and State Farm beat the shop up to where it was 21 bucks over my deductible. Shop owner was pretty peeved. My neighbor is mad that a few people got new roofs for hail damage on our street and his denied it all.


I want my fair share