Esurance or The Hartford: Which Company is Best for You?
Esurance and The Hartford are two of the biggest names in insurance, with an advertising reach to match. Chances are you've seen more than one commercial from either in the past month. Esurance was founded in 1999, while The Hartford was founded in 1810. Both are widely-trusted companies, but which has the discounts, services, and customer ratings that matter most to you? See how they stack up below.
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| Ratings Comparison | Esurance | The Hartford |
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| Financial Strength | Superior | Excellent |
| JD Power Rankings | N/A | Excellent |
| User Satisfaction | N/A | N/A |
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| Other Features | Esurance | The Hartford |
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| About | From car insurance to homeowners, motorcycle, and renters coverage, Esurance will be there for you from quote to claim with lightning-fast claims and proven financial strength. | Since 1810, The Hartford continually seeks new and better ways to proactively respond to their customers needs. |
| Roadside Assistance | Esurance's Emergency Roadside Service will pay up to $75 towards roadside services including towing assistance, tire changes, gas, oil, and water delivery, battery service and lockout service. You may need to have comprehensive and collision coverage as a prerequisite to add this coverage to your policy. | The Hartford has towing and labor coverage to help pay for a tow if your vehicle is inoperable regardless of whether the vehicle is involved in an accident. |
| Additional Discounts | Esurance offers an additional discount for customers who have obtained emergency road assistance from a provider other than Esurance (such as AAA or the National Automobile Club). | The Hartford is affiliated with AARP and offers numerous discounts including a discount for driving a hybrid or electric vehicle. |
| Recent Questions |
Can Esurance deny a refund if I forgot to cancel my policy when I switched to a new company?
This sounds like an company issue and not a state law. Insurance companies in Illinois are legally required to issue refunds for "unearned premium", but you didn't prepay your bill.
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