Auto-Owners Insurance found its start in Monterey, California in 1898 and has focused on insuring Western United States residents in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Auto-Owners is best for customers looking for more than just basic liability insurance. The carrier offers gap insurance, pet coverage and insurance for additional expenses beyond what a typical policy would cover. As far as customer service, Auto-Owner insurance complaints are lower than many of its larger competitors, proving the auto insurance company is customer-focused. Auto-Owners Quickpoints Region offered: West (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) AM Best rating/financial strength...
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Auto-Owners vs. State Auto: What You Need to Know Vern V. Moulton and four of his associates founded Auto-Owners Insurance Company in a single room in the Commercial Block Building in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The company moved to Lansing, Michigan where it still is today. In its first year, Auto-Owners Insurance had only one book of policyholders and $174.25 in total assets. In 1935, Auto-Owners extended beyond Michigan and began writing policies in Indiana. In 1951, the company opens the doors to its new four-story home in downtown Lansing and 400 associates moved in. In 1966 the company established Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company. In 1976, the company moved into its current home in...
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LANSING, Mich. and MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capital Insurance Group. Auto-Owners is an A.M. Best A++ (Superior) rated multi-line property & casualty insurer, operating solely through independent agencies in 26 states. Auto-Owners also owns a life insurance company, an excess & surplus lines company, and is affiliated with Concord General Mutual Insurance Company in the northeastern U.S. Capital Insurance Group is the leading regional property & casualty insurer, serving the western U.S. since 1898. With extensive local knowledge, claims and underwriting...
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SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto-Owners Insurance is among the nation's largest insurers providing coverage to more than 3 million policyholders and is now integrated with the IBQ Systems commercial platform. Independent agents are now able to easily send customer data to Auto-Owners for Business Owners Policy (BOP) quotes from IBQ's platform, saving time and increasing efficiency with their single-entry solution. "The independent agent is at the core of Auto-Owners business model and we strive to improve the agent's workflow when quoting commercial business," said Jeff Twait, director of commercial underwriting systems, Auto-Owners. "IBQ shares a similar goal and we were...
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Leadership: Jeffrey S. Tagsold, chair and CEO; Daniel J. Thelen, president; Michael D. Pike, executive vice president; William F. Woodbury, first vice president, secretary, general counsel; Jonathan R. Riekse, senior vice president, personal lines underwriting; Mary S. Pierce, senior vice president, marketing and sales, life company operations; Denise G. Williams, senior vice president, HR and incentive travel; Theodore W. Reinbold, senior vice president and treasurer, actuarial and financial; Anthony Dean, senior vice president, IT; Andrea L. Lindemeyer, senior vice president, commercial lines underwriting; Jamie P. Whisnant, senior vice president, claims Established in 1916, Auto-Owners...
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This date may not reflect recent changes in individual terms. Editorial note: Credit Karma receives compensation from third-party advertisers, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions. Our third-party advertisers don’t review, approve or endorse our editorial content. It’s accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted. Editors’ take: With Auto-Owners Insurance, you must reach out to an insurance agent to get a quote, file a claim or manage your policy. This could be ideal if you want one-on-one support — especially since the company consistently gets high customer satisfaction ratings. But if you prefer online access, you might want to look elsewhere. Auto-Owners Insurance at...
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Auto-Owners Insurance Company serves a lot more than just owners of automobiles. The company offers over a dozen types of insurance through independent agents in 26 states. People who need several insurance policies may benefit from the convenience and discounts of bundling them with Auto-Owners, which has many coverage options. Auto-Owners auto insurance Auto-Owners auto insurance earned 4.5 stars out of 5 for overall performance. NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account pricing and discounts, ease of filing a claim, website transparency, financial strength, complaint data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and...
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BOSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- www.quadient.com : Quadient, formerly GMC Software, the award-winning leader in Customer Communications Management (CCM) and a Guidewire Software, Inc. PartnerConnect™ Solution Partner, announced today that Auto-Owners Insurance Company, a leading property and casualty insurer in the U.S., has chosen Quadient Inspire to enhance and future-proof its claims correspondence. Key drivers in the decision to adopt Quadient Inspire included its easy integration with Guidewire's ClaimCenter® solution and its ability to effectively design and deploy consistent, personalized communications across the growing range of communication delivery channels through an easy-to-use...
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This opinion will be unpublished and may not be cited except as provided by Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Retired judge of the district court, serving as judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10. Hennepin County District Court Richard D. Snyder, Laurie J. Miller, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., 1100 International Centre, 900 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (for appellants) Timothy P. Tobin, Elliot L. Olson, Gislason, Dosland, Hunter & Malecki, P.L.L.P., P.O. Box 5297, Minnetonka, MN 55343-2297 (for respondent) Considered and decided by Randall, Presiding Judge, Lansing, Judge, and Thoreen, Judge. The district court...
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Auto-Owners Insurance offers a wide range of insurance policies including homeowners insurance, business insurance, life insurance, farm insurance and more. Of course, they also offer auto insurance policies with a variety of add-ons you can use to customize your policy to your lifestyle or budget. If you’re in the market for car insurance and don’t know where to turn, it’s smart to get a quote from Auto-Owners Insurance and a handful of other companies. Keep reading to learn all about the policies Auto-Owners Insurance offers, what they include and how to get a free quote. Auto-Owners Insurance: Key Takeaways Auto-Owners Insurance works with independent agents who are experts on the...
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