Mainstream shoppers
GEICO
Progressive
GEICO vs Progressive
Head-to-head on DriveEasy vs Snapshot, post-DUI pricing, Progressive's gap-equivalent coverage, GEICO's organization-discount stack, and the situations that call for each quote.
Comparisons
Car insurance comparisons, side by side.
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Editor's picks
4 selectedAffinity and eligibility
State Farm
USAA
State Farm vs USAA
Military affinity vs open-market national. USAA is military-only; State Farm is open to any U.S. driver. SafePilot vs Drive Safe & Save, USAA's military-specific endorsements, and the 2025 AM Best divergence.
Mainstream shoppers
Allstate
Progressive
Allstate vs Progressive
Captive-agent Allstate vs the #1 U.S. personal-auto writer by trailing-twelve direct premium (Progressive). Allstate's loss-mitigation suite (Accident Forgiveness, Deductible Rewards, New Car Replacement) vs Progressive's deepest-in-market add-on menu (Loan/Lease Payoff, Deductible Savings Bank, Custom Parts). Drivewise two-way vs Snapshot's publicly disclosed ~2-in-10 surcharge probability, and Progressive's standard-market SR-22 posture.
Telematics philosophy
Progressive
Root
Progressive vs Root
For safe-driver shoppers: Snapshot-optional vs Test-Drive-mandatory, Progressive's A+ (Superior) AM Best vs Root's UNVERIFIED non-A-tier rating, Progressive's gap-equivalent and coverage breadth vs Root's leaner menu, and Root's 37-state footprint with the California Prop-103 exception.
Top-share mainstream matchups
13 comparisonsTwo national mass-market insurers side by side. These comparisons are for a typical driver weighing name-brand carriers on rate, coverage breadth, and telematics mechanics.
Mainstream shoppers
GEICO
Progressive
GEICO vs Progressive
Head-to-head on DriveEasy vs Snapshot, post-DUI pricing, Progressive's gap-equivalent coverage, GEICO's organization-discount stack, and the situations that call for each quote.
Mainstream shoppers
GEICO
State Farm
GEICO vs State Farm
Direct-first scale vs ~19,000 exclusive agents, DriveEasy vs Drive Safe & Save, the November 2025 State Farm AM Best downgrade, and State Farm's explicit no-gap-coverage posture.
Mainstream shoppers
Progressive
State Farm
Progressive vs State Farm
The #1 vs #2 NAIC share carriers: hybrid-channel coverage breadth vs ~19,000 exclusive agents, Snapshot vs Drive Safe & Save, and the November 2025 State Farm AM Best downgrade.
Mainstream shoppers
Allstate
GEICO
Allstate vs GEICO
Allstate publisher modeled premiums above the national average vs GEICO direct-channel pricing, the Allstate rewards suite (Accident Forgiveness, Deductible Rewards, New Car Replacement), Drivewise vs DriveEasy, and the September 2026 Allstate AM Best outlook revision.
Mainstream shoppers
Allstate
Progressive
Allstate vs Progressive
Captive-agent Allstate vs the #1 U.S. personal-auto writer by trailing-twelve direct premium (Progressive). Allstate's loss-mitigation suite (Accident Forgiveness, Deductible Rewards, New Car Replacement) vs Progressive's deepest-in-market add-on menu (Loan/Lease Payoff, Deductible Savings Bank, Custom Parts). Drivewise two-way vs Snapshot's publicly disclosed ~2-in-10 surcharge probability, and Progressive's standard-market SR-22 posture.
Mainstream shoppers
Allstate
Farmers
Allstate vs Farmers
Captive-agent-first contest: Allstate's integrated rewards suite (Accident Forgiveness, Deductible Rewards, Safe Driving Bonus, New Car Replacement) vs Farmers' CoverageMyWay customization and lower publisher-modeled premiums. Drivewise vs Signal mechanics and the one-tier AM Best FSR gap (A+ vs A).
Mainstream shoppers
GEICO
Liberty Mutual
GEICO vs Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual's California personal auto exit and Safeco California retirement, Liberty Mutual's distinctive OEM-parts and medpay endorsements vs GEICO's mechanical breakdown option, DriveEasy vs RightTrack mechanics, and the AM Best A++ vs A (Excellent) two-tier FSR gap.
Mainstream shoppers
Nationwide
Progressive
Nationwide vs Progressive
SmartRide + SmartMiles vs Snapshot, On Your Side Review and Vanishing Deductible vs Loan/Lease Payoff and Deductible Savings Bank, both A+ (Superior) AM Best, and Nationwide's #1 J.D. Power 2025 Digital Experience ranking.
Mainstream shoppers
Allstate
State Farm
Allstate vs State Farm
Two agent-captive national mass-market carriers. Drivewise vs Drive Safe & Save surcharge rules, Allstate's Accident Forgiveness and Deductible Rewards vs State Farm's gap-coverage gap, and the 2025 AM Best divergence (Allstate affirmed; State Farm Mutual downgraded).
Mainstream shoppers
Farmers
GEICO
Farmers vs GEICO
Agent-channel vs direct-channel national. Signal vs DriveEasy telematics, Farmers' Bristol West non-standard subsidiary vs GEICO's thinner non-standard posture, and the organization-discount stack gap.
Mainstream shoppers
Farmers
State Farm
Farmers vs State Farm
Two agent-captive national carriers. State Farm's ~19,000-agent footprint; Farmers' Bristol West non-standard path and gap coverage (State Farm does not sell gap). The 2025 AM Best divergence (Farmers A affirmed; State Farm Mutual A downgraded).
Mainstream shoppers
Farmers
Progressive
Farmers vs Progressive
Captive-agent national (Farmers) vs the #1 U.S. personal-auto writer by trailing-twelve-months direct premium (Progressive). Signal vs Snapshot surcharge posture, Progressive's deepest-in-market add-on menu, Bristol West non-standard routing.
Mainstream shoppers
Liberty Mutual
Progressive
Liberty Mutual vs Progressive
National mass-market matchup. Liberty Mutual exited new California personal-auto business; Progressive became #1 by trailing-twelve direct premium. RightTrack's lower-downside posture vs Snapshot's larger ceiling + surcharge probability; the AM Best tier gap.
SR-22, DUI, and non-standard shoppers
6 comparisonsFor drivers with an SR-22 or FR-44 filing, a recent DUI, a lapse in coverage, or a profile the mainstream market has declined. Comparisons mix non-standard specialists and standard carriers that still write these risks.
SR-22 and non-standard
Progressive
The General
Progressive vs The General
For SR-22, post-DUI, and non-standard shoppers: Progressive's standard-market SR-22 posture vs The General's 2-minute bind-today direct flow, with Sentry's February 2025 AM Best upgrade of The General to A+ (Superior) in context.
SR-22 and non-standard
Dairyland
The General
Dairyland vs The General
For SR-22 shoppers: both Sentry-owned post the December 2024 acquisition and both A+ (Superior) post the February 2025 upgrade of The General. IA channel vs DTC bind-today, FR-44 same-day in FL and VA on Dairyland, and the state-footprint differences that make one brand the only option in some states.
SR-22 and non-standard
Dairyland
Progressive
Dairyland vs Progressive
Non-standard-specialist IA acceptance ceiling (Dairyland) against standard-book SR-22 posture at the broader coverage menu (Progressive). Same A+ (Superior) FSR; Snapshot vs no-telematics; FL/VA FR-44 same-day on Dairyland.
SR-22 and non-standard
Kemper
The General
Kemper vs The General
For non-standard shoppers. Kemper's Sept 2026 AM Best + Moody's Negative outlook on CA regulatory pressure vs The General's Feb 2025 A+ (Superior) upgrade post-Sentry. CA/FL/TX concentration, Co-Pilot telematics in AZ/GA/FL/TX, Infinity Spanish-language channel.
SR-22 and non-standard
Bristol West
The General
Bristol West vs The General
For SR-22 shoppers. Farmers-owned Bristol West (IA channel, Signal telematics option) vs Sentry-owned The General (DTC bind-today, no telematics). Farmers A (Excellent) vs Sentry A+ (Superior) parent-counterparty gap and state-footprint differences.
SR-22 and non-standard
National General
Progressive
National General vs Progressive
For SR-22 shoppers. NatGen's Allstate-corporate counterparty and Integon platform vs Progressive's standard-book SR-22 posture at the broader coverage menu. Both A+ (Superior); DynamicDrive vs Snapshot; Direct Auto DTC sibling.
Telematics-first and insurtech matchups
2 comparisonsPrograms where telematics is the pricing mechanism, not an add-on discount. Comparisons here surface the trade-offs between Snapshot, Test Drive, and pay-per-mile pricing.
Telematics philosophy
Progressive
Root
Progressive vs Root
For safe-driver shoppers: Snapshot-optional vs Test-Drive-mandatory, Progressive's A+ (Superior) AM Best vs Root's UNVERIFIED non-A-tier rating, Progressive's gap-equivalent and coverage breadth vs Root's leaner menu, and Root's 37-state footprint with the California Prop-103 exception.
Telematics philosophy
Lemonade Car
Root
Lemonade Car vs Root
Insurtech vs insurtech: Lemonade's pay-per-mile product (AZ/OR/WA) and Autonomous Car FSD discount (AZ/OR/IN/CO) against Root's Test-Drive-first rating in 37 states. Both below mainstream A-tier AM Best; neither offers gap coverage. Carvana embedded through August 2028 on Root.
Affinity and eligibility-gated carriers
7 comparisonsFor shoppers who qualify for a closed-membership or profession-gated carrier (USAA, AARP via The Hartford, California Casualty) and want to see the honest alternative at the open market.
Affinity and eligibility
GEICO
USAA
GEICO vs USAA
For military shoppers: USAA's eligibility gate, publisher modeled premiums below the national average for the eligible group, military-specific storage / deployed-driver / on-base discounts, and when GEICO is the honest fallback.
Affinity and eligibility
Amica
USAA
Amica vs USAA
For satisfaction-first shoppers: USAA's eligibility gate vs Amica's open market, dividend-paying structure at Amica vs USAA's military-specific discounts, A++ at USAA vs A+ at Amica, and J.D. Power's closed-membership exclusion of USAA from official rankings.
Affinity and eligibility
The Hartford
USAA
Hartford vs USAA
For the shopper who qualifies for both AARP and USAA. Hartford's AARP RecoverCare and Lifetime Renewability vs USAA's vehicle-storage, deployed-driver, and on-base garaging discounts. A+ vs A++ Superior; J.D. Power inclusion vs closed-membership exclusion.
Affinity and eligibility
California Casualty
USAA
California Casualty vs USAA
For the narrow dual-eligible shopper: a military-affiliated educator / firefighter / peace officer / nurse / healthcare worker in AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, OR, or WY. Profession-specific endorsements vs military-specific discounts; B+ (Good) vs A++ (Superior) three-tier FSR gap.
Affinity and eligibility
State Farm
USAA
State Farm vs USAA
Military affinity vs open-market national. USAA is military-only; State Farm is open to any U.S. driver. SafePilot vs Drive Safe & Save, USAA's military-specific endorsements, and the 2025 AM Best divergence.
Affinity and eligibility
Progressive
USAA
Progressive vs USAA
Military-eligibility-gated: USAA is affinity-only. For USAA-eligible households: Snapshot's industry-largest published upside and ~2-in-10 surcharge probability vs SafePilot's primarily-discount posture; Progressive's add-on menu vs USAA's military-specific endorsements.
Affinity and eligibility
Allstate
USAA
Allstate vs USAA
Military-eligibility-gated: USAA is affinity-only. For USAA-eligible households: Allstate's documented Accident Forgiveness and Deductible Rewards vs USAA's military-specific endorsements; Drivewise two-way vs SafePilot primarily-discount; AM Best tier gap.
Regional top-tier matchups
2 comparisonsSuper-regional writers side by side, or a super-regional against a national carrier within the super-regional footprint. For shoppers in those states who want to see what the local reputation actually buys.
Regional top-tier
Auto-Owners
Erie
Auto-Owners vs Erie
Regional-top-tier heavyweights: Auto-Owners' ~26-state Midwest/South footprint vs Erie's 12-state Mid-Atlantic + Great Lakes footprint, Erie Rate Lock vs Auto-Owners PAP, YourTurn telematics on Erie vs no established UBI on Auto-Owners, and the AM Best A++ vs A+ one-tier gap.
Regional top-tier
Erie
State Farm
Erie vs State Farm
For shoppers in Erie's 12 states + DC. Erie Rate Lock + YourTurn vs State Farm's ~19,000 exclusive agents and Drive Safe & Save. Both A+ (Superior) post the Nov 2025 State Farm AM Best downgrade; Erie ranked #1 in J.D. Power's 2025 Insurance Shopping Study.
OEM-direct and vehicle-specific shoppers
1 comparisonFor shoppers whose vehicle unlocks an OEM-direct option (today: Tesla owners). Comparisons surface state-by-state carrier-of-record detail and Tesla-specific coverage endorsements.
OEM-direct
Progressive
Tesla Insurance
Progressive vs Tesla Insurance
For Tesla owners in Tesla Insurance's ~13 states. Snapshot-optional vs Safety-Score-mandatory monthly recalculation (non-CA), state-by-state Tesla carrier-of-record, and Progressive's coverage breadth vs Tesla-specific Electronic Key / Wall Connector / Cyber Identity endorsements.
What each comparison actually compares
Rate by defined profile
Same driver, same vehicle, same coverage, priced through both insurers under one methodology.
Coverage differences
Where the two insurers cover different things or draw exclusions differently.
Discount menu
The stacking discounts each carrier files and how they apply to real profiles.
Telematics
Program structure and published upside or downside. See our telematics finder for a program-by-program comparison.
Claims and customer experience
Third-party study standings and complaint indices.
Financial strength
Current AM Best rating and outlook for each carrier.
Evidence limitations
What the comparison does not and cannot resolve.
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