Penny is an expert on insurance procedures, rates, policies and claims. She has extensive knowledge of all major insurance lines -- auto, homeowners, life and health insurance. She has been answering consumers’ questions as an analyst for more than 15 years and has been featured in numerous major media outlets, including the Washington Post and Kiplinger’s.
Michelle, the former editorial director, insurance, at QuinStreet, is a writer, editor and expert on car insurance and personal finance. Prior to joining QuinStreet, she reported and edited articles on technology, lifestyle, education and government for magazines, websites and major newspapers, including the New York Daily News.
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The Auto Group (ACG) is part of the countrywide AAA-affiliated insurance companies. ACG is the second largest AAA club in North America, servicing over nine million members. ACG started in Dearborn, Michigan in 1916 but now has a long reach nationwide as it offers services in about a dozen states as well as two U.S. territories (U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico). Look for its car insurance policies in the following states:
AAA has over 56 million members in the U.S. and Canada to which the AAA organization offers considerable offerings of discounts, programs and services. Offerings not only include insurance and road side assistance but also travel agencies, financial services and car buying services. Discounts with numerous partners is an added bonus. Another benefit is AAA Accident Assist, which is a part of your auto policy. When you initiate an accident claim, roadside assistance is dispatched if your vehicle needs towed. AAA then guarantees repairs for the life of the vehicle if you use an AAA Direct repair shop.