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What's the difference between an insurance carrier and an insurance agency?

I have a local agent and he talks about the "carriers" that he works with. What is the difference?

Apr 15, 2016 Boise, ID

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Neil Richardson

Apr 15, 2016

The word carrier in terms of insurance is just a synonym for company. An insurance carrier is the company that covers your vehicle and is listed on your policy. An insurance agency is a business that sells coverage through one company or multiple companies. You can normally buy a policy with the direct company or carrier or you can buy a policy through a local agency but the insurance company is who actually provides coverage when an accident occurs.
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