Many people in society who are looking for auto insurance can't tell if the company they are working with are actual auto insurance companies or auto insurance brokers. In many places in the United States it is illegal for an auto insurance broker to advertise itself as being an auto insurance company so that the public aren't misled.

  If the company you are working with has the suffix insurance agency, insurance services, or insurance brokerage you are more than likely working with a brokerage firm. If the state you live in doesn't legislate this you should request additional information because there are many differences or benefits depending on whether your working with an auto insurance broker or auto insurance company.

  Applying for auto insurance online became alot easier with the maturity of the internet and online insurance quote companies. By getting your auto insurance quotes online from a broker, you can submit just one request and the auto insurance broker will give you quotes from multiple auto insurance companies. Instead of the traditional method where you need to visit each auto insurance companies website and request each quote separately by filling in multiple forms.