Why do every insurance agent provide different quote for like company and coverage.?

why do every insurance agent provide different quote for the same company and coverage.
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First, within has to be a difference somewhere. If you got a quote for $300,000 CSL liability from one agent, and after you told this to a different agent, sometimes they will give you a split limit of $100,000/$300,000/$50,000 and describe you it is the same exact thing. It categorically isn't. AARP & GEICO are notorius for doing this. The rates for each company are filed next to the state and cannot be different from agent to agent. If you are going to a broker & they charge a fee, depending on the state, within is a limit to the fee & they hold to tell you what it is & that it is their fee UP FRONT. All agents gain a commission that is determined by the company. For an independent agent, this is normally 10-20% depending on the company & queue of business (auto, home, boat, etc). If a company decides to give an in no doubt agent more commission (or a bonus) due to sales volume and/or low claims payouts, they can't charge a higher rate to the consumer. It is up to the company to get through the extra commission if they feel it is worth it. Source(s): Independent agent
Sorry; you missed something. Doesn't happen. Show them the illustrations and engender them point out the differences.


Addendum: Agents have absolutely NO control over premiums. Again, if it's the same coverage from the same company, the premium is the same.
I've quoted and sold insurance for several years and adjectives companies charge differently. If you are calling a broker you are paying broker fees... stick with the major carrier. I work for a major carrier. You entail to be specific when you call- know your limits of liability. do you want medical coverage and rental car reimbursement? What deductibles are you comfortable next to? Higher deductibles are always better but can you afford to come up with $500.00 if you enjoy an accident? Think about these things back you call...
Wjy do different car dealer charge different prices for the same vehicle?

Why does a bar of soap cost different amounts at different supermarkets?

The agent make a pricing decision based on several financial factors. The value can be anywhere between their cost from the insurance company to the most a reasonoable soul would be willing to pay. (as is the travel case will all items)... and then competitition i the force driving prices downward.
Insurance companies should charge one and the same for the same coverage ONLY if all the rating factor are the same. Different agents may be reporting your situation differently, scuh as mileage and/or occupation, or marital status. Experience plays an vital role in rating an insurance premium accurately, and some agents will even tell the insurance company something to be precise not true to get you a lower rate. (Like you don't commute to work) Especially if a lower rate means writing the business. It is essential that you understand that the agent doesn't not determine to base rates,but they do determine what rating factor to use to manipulate the price. Go with the lowest agent near adequate coverage!! :)
There are really only similar to 3 or 4 large insurance companies that own all of the smaller companies. It's a monopoly that those have ignored for years.
Well, it's NOT the same coverage. If you sit down and went over it, line by flash, SOMETHING would be different - rating territory, or vehicle symbol, or coverage amount. If you ask for "$300csl" you'll carry a precise quote. If you ask for "full coverage" which is NOT precise, then you'll get anything they THINK you want. Might be no medical payments, might be $5,000. Source(s): agent, 21+ years
All Insurance agents are middle men, middle men need to manufacture their profits. Some charge more, some have more clients and can charge less because the hold a larger clientele and get a bigger discount from the actual Carrier. Sadly they don't always play f¨ºte and match across the board. Since its the law within most all state now to own automobile coverage they can pretty much be as pricey as their economic situation allows them.

I hope that helped some.
Are you sure the coverages are exact, including deductibles? Are you sure you gave the exact information to each agent/broker? You'd be surprised how rather difference in information can affect your quote (such as telling one broker you drive 8 miles to work and recitation another it's 10).
This is not to say all brokers are unfaultable. They are human and sometimes they make mistakes, however if you are sure that each quote is from impossible to tell apart insurance company, and several brokers each give you a different amount, ask about what is covered in detail (after adjectives, that's where the devil is).
Yes you definitely requirement to be sure the coverages you've asked to be quoted are the same as well as the kingdom. It's possible some of the quotes did not run the back up reports to confirm the premium quoted amount.
Also, some companies allow agencies to offer more of a discount on their quotes if they want to increase sale in an area and that agency have rolled a book of business to the company. Source(s): 30+ years of experience


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