Ratings
November 08, 2020A.M. Best's Financial Strength Rating is an independent opinion of an insurer's financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations.
A.M. Best's rating is NOT used to calculate the overall score but it is important information to consider when choosing an insurance company.
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Customer Complaint Ratio
About Safeco
Homeowners policies offered
- Renters insurance
- Condo insurance
Additional policies include
- Auto insurance
- Classic car
- Boat/watercraft insurance
- RV insurance
- Umbrella
- Landlord
Best Home Insurance Companies 2020: How Safeco Home Insurance Compares
Safeco ranked 6th overall this year in the Best Insurance Companies for home insurance. Safeco’s highest showing in the individual rating factors was 4th for both ease of use of website and apps and value for price. It ranked midpack, 7th, for customer service and also placed 11th for claim service. Most all surveyed policyholders, 94%, said they would renew with Safeco, while 81% said they would recommend the company to friends and family.
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 Safeco'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, Safeco (NAIC# 24740) had a complaint ratio of 0.61 for 2018. 2019 complaint numbers will be available in 2020.
Company Background
Safeco homeowners programs
- Identity Recovery Coverage -- For a buck a month, they'll help cover the cost of restoring your identity (up to $25,000) if you're the victim of identity theft.
- Equipment Breakdown Coverage -- For $2 a month, if something happens to any covered appliance that isn't related to regular wear and tear, this insurance will replace it.
A west coast original
Hawthorne K. Dent, an insurance executive, founded the General Insurance Company of America in Seattle, Washington, 1923.
His company quickly gained a reputation for competitive prices and solid customer service and grew steadily, soon being offered in states around the country. But as it sometimes happens, the name changed along the way. In the 1960s, General Insurance Company of America became Safeco, or Selective Auto and Fire Insurance Company of America.
And in 2008, Safeco really changed. It became a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance. It still retains its name, Safeco, but is part of the Liberty Mutual Insurance family. They focus solely on personal insurance, like home and auto.
Consider Safeco Insurance if you want specialized customer service
Safeco will offer you discounts for bundling, and it has fine insurance products. But it does have a small town charm built into its infrastructure. The company encourages its customers to work with one of its many independent Safeco insurance agents. That said, the website is designed so that if you aren't a people person, and you just want to do everything online or through an automated phone system, you can.
Contact information
Safeco Insurance
100 Liberty Way
Dover, New Hampshire 03820
(888) 723-3260
Types of special coverage
Identity recovery. Provides money if your identity is stolen.
Equipment breakdown. Helps if an appliance breaks.
Personal property replacement. Coverage helps pay for the cost of new personal property when you sell the old items.
Single-deductible. If you combine home and auto policies, you only have to pay one deductible if both are damaged by the same covered event.
Discounts
Multi-policy. Discount for more than one type of policy with the same insurance provider.
New home. Discount if you have a new home.
Pay in full. Discount if you pay your premiums in full.
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