Insurance agents in Seattle
Insurance Agents
General Advice
August 19, 2002 from Kate Deibel (deibel@cs)
Pick an agent closest to where you first live or near the university. I had no problems changing addresses when I moved recently. The standard places like State Farm and Allstate just want your business. They can handle a short excursion in the city.
Shop around. The State Farm on the Ave wanted to charge me about $20 more a year than the one near the U Village. Each agency has different minimum coverage amounts.
PEMCO
September, 2004 from Andy Schwerin (schwerin at cs)
I get my car insurance and home renter's insurance from Cynthia Vollmer at PEMCO. I deal with her exclusively by phone and email, but I think her office is up on the north side of the city. I haven't had to file any claims, but PEMCO ranks highly with ConsumerCheckbooks Seattle, a local consumer reports-style magazine. The insurance is cheaper than I was able to find from other agencies in the area by maybe 30 to 50%.
State Farm
October 4, 1999 From Gretta Bartels (gretta@cs)
I use Cathy Budbill for insurance. She's state farm, and she's located around 130th and Aurora -- far enough north for you? =) Her number is 361-3770.
Allstate
October 26, 1999 From Zack Ives (zives@cs)
I use Paul Vogel with Allstate; he's up at 50th and the Ave. I haven't had to file any claims so far (fortunately), but have always gotten good service. At one point he called me to let me know that I could save $100 a year by adding renter's insurance to my auto insurance.