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No. 3 Overall
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Reasons for Buying from Esurance
Customers of Esurance originally decided to purchase from the company for these reasons:
| Reputation | 24% |
| Offered best price | 20% |
| Recommended by friend or family member | 16% |
| Was the company my parents had | 9% |
| Saw online ad | 8% |
| Saw TV commercial | 8% |
| The company website and mobile apps are easy to use and helpful | 8% |
| Financial Strength rating | 6% |
| I had other insurance with this company | 1% |
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About Esurance
Homeowners policies offered
- Homeowners
- Renters
- Condo
- Umbrella
- Flood
- Liability
Additional policies offered
- Car and motorcycle insurance
- RV insurance
- Golf cart insurance
- Segway insurance
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Health insurance
Best Home Insurance Companies 2020: How Esurance Home Insurance Compares
Like the last few years, Esurance came in the top five for all rating factors in the 2020 Best Home Insurance Companies. Overall, Esurance placed 3rd with a score 88.64. Erie also ranked 3rd for claims servicing and ease of use for website and apps. Erie’s highest ranking was 2nd for value for price and lowest was 4th place for customer service. A high majority, 95%, said they would renew and 92% said they would recommend Esurance to others.
Gauging an insurance company
Before buying with a company it is wise to check on a company's financial strength and complaint record. The A.M. Best rating listed above gives you an idea of Esurance's financial strength to pay claims. A complaint ratio can be found on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) site. The median complaint ratio from the NAIC is always 1.00. This means half of the insurers have a complaint ratio of under 1.00 and half have a ratio above. Basically, numbers lower than 1.00 are better with fewer complaints than the median and a number higher than 1.00 has more complaints than the median. For home insurance, Esurance (NAIC# 25712) had a complaint ratio of 2.10 for 2018. 2019 complaint numbers will be available in 2020.
Company Background
Esurance homeowners programs
Water backup coverage -- This isn't flood insurance, but it is important, as you know if you've ever experienced the thrill of realizing your sump pump is broken, after a good, long hard rain. It varies by state, but you can get anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000 in coverage.
Evolving the world of insurance
Esurance Insurance Services, Inc. started way back in 1999… Ok, so perhaps that isn't all that long ago, and the company has even come up with a tagline, to turn what could be seen as a deficit into a positive: Insurance for the Modern World.
Indeed, it is. Esurance started as an online car insurance company, with the idea that they would sell insurance online and make life easier for everyone. It was kind of a radical idea at the time. In 1999, the internet had been embraced by households across the world, but nonetheless, selling products online was a concept that was only a handful years old.
The company was modern in other ways, too. In 2004, Esurance started offering multi-car discount packages to same-sex couples, one of the first insurance companies to do so.
In 2011, Allstate purchased Esurance, and so for anyone who is worried about aligning themselves with a still-young company, Allstate has been around since 1931. Esurance is now, arguably, as solid and strong as any insurance company out there.
Consider Esurance if you're comfortable with technology and like fast claims
Esurance tends to get claims wrapped up within 10 days, but of course, what it's known for is being very modern insurance. If you spend a lot of time on your mobile phone, and you don't mind buying insurance online without talking to anyone, this is for you. That said, they have 24/7 customer service, and so it isn't as if they've completely forgone the old-fashioned touches.
Contact information
Esurance
650 Davis Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Customer service/Claims: (800) 378-7262
Types of special coverage
Building codes. If your home is damaged and city ordinances or newer building codes require more expensive rebuilding than your homeowners insurance covers, you pay the difference in cost up to the limit you purchase.
Increased building structure. Extra dwelling protection for when your original coverage limits aren't enough.
Identity theft expense. Coverage if you're a victim of identity theft.
Fair rental income. Reimburses lost revenue at market value if your property is uninhabitable because of a covered loss.
Home daycare. Helps cover liability and other people's medical bills if there's an accident in your in-home daycare.
Extended premises. Protects your liability if a tenant is injured if your two-, three- or four-unit building.
Discounts
New home. Discount if you buy a new home.
DIY home inspection. Discount if you use the DIY home inspection app.
Alarm systems and safety devices. Discount for having security and fire-suppression systems.
Claims-free. Discount if you haven't filed claims during a certain amount of time.
Storm shutter and hail-resistant roof. Discounts if your home has special features to protect it against major storms.
Smoke-free home. Discount if no one smokes in your house.
New customer. Discount for new customers for the first two years.
Paying on time. Discount for making your payments on time.
Multi-policy. Discount for more than one type of policy with the same insurance provider.
Future effective date. Discount for setting effective date to start your policy at least seven days after you buy the policy.
Loyal customer. Discount for customers who stay with the company.
Feedback of Surveyed Policyholders
Our survey asked policyholders to share experiences or give feedback that they would
like to share with others looking to potentially buy from their current insurance company. Here's what they had to say:
Positive Feedback
Neutral/Negative Feedback
"Neutral on them, not great but not horrible thus far"
"I like this company a lot and would probably do it again if they were to fix some things."
"Their staff is good but lack of knowledge"
"Caring representatives. However not fully satisfied with my coverage."
"Doing very well until I made claim then slow process"
"Lack on information passed from representatives."
"Very good price, but sometimes they don't answer calls"
"Only relevant information is what you get, I'd like more information on items I may want in the future"
"I did not like the experience with this company."
"They have been very kind, but sometimes they have not resolved my concerns or requests."
"Covering good but would like to have more"
"They stink - just have not enjoyed anythig about my time with them"
"No issues so far"
"They say feel free to call with questions but haven't had to yet"
"I think that it would be better if I found something better company wise that would cover more damages/accidents/etc. but this is all I can afford currently."
"They have higher prices. Made some changes in my policy I was unaware of"
"I had no bad experiences with them"
"I am getting all the necessary things as per my requirements in a very less premium comparing to others, but nothing special"
"I am ok with this company"
"Renewal notice is given well in advance"
"Esurance gave me a low price but over the next few months they started notifying me of surprise inspections and then they excluded things like my roof from the policy. If I had know this beforehand, I probably would have paid more to buy insurance from another company that could cover everything I need to have covered, including my roof."
"Moderate price; common insurance for common person like me."
"Sincerity in their efforts to help me was appreciated"
"Simple and straightforward approach to customers"
"Price are bearable and service is great"
"Satisfied but not completely"
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