The best recommendations — the ones that we trust the most — come from our friends and family members. So, when we look at the list of the top ten insurance companies with the highest “likelihood to recommend” ratings on Clearsurance, we see the companies that people trust most. Customers trust them so much that they would highly recommend these companies to a family member or a friend.

The best car insurance companies are ones that keep their customers top of mind. It’s not a surprise that when people feel well-taken care of, they are more likely to have positive feelings about that company. They then go to the trouble of providing car insurance company recommendations to their friends.

When customers submit reviews to Clearsurance.com, they are asked to rate how likely they are to recommend their insurance company. Clearsurance analyzed thousands of reviews to see which companies customers are most likely to recommend. Let's dig in!

Ranking of car insurance companies that are highly recommended by customers in Clearsurance reviews

Here are the top 10 companies that have the highest percentage of customers that said they are likely to recommend the company to family and friends in reviews submitted to Clearsurance.com. See the ranking in the table below along with the percentage of reviewers that said they would recommend the company. Read more details about the companies below the table.

In order to qualify for this list, companies must sell car insurance in at least 5 states and have at least 25 car insurance customer reviews accepted on Clearsurance.com. The ranking is based on the percentage of reviewers who said they would recommend the company to family or friends. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole percentage. When writing a review, customers are asked to rate how likely they are to recommend car insurance companies on a scale from “Not at all Likely” (0) to “Extremely Likely” (10). Reviews that rated the company 7-10 on the scale were counted as likely to recommend towards the recommendation percentages outlined in this blog.

1. MMG Insurance Company (Maine Mutual Group)

The number one most recommended car insurance company by the Clearsurance community is MMG Insurance Group. The history of MMG goes back to 1897 when a group of citizens who worked in farming and logging in rural Maine became increasingly concerned about the high cost of insurance. They banded together to start the Aroostook County Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company. At that time in history, fires were the number one threat to property and insuring against losses due to fire was very expensive — if it was even available.

In 1906, the company moved its headquarters and became known as the Maine Mutual Group, and it now offers a range of personal and commercial insurance products across much of northern New England.

Maine Mutual Group’s customers highly recommend the company’s auto insurance to others, with 96 percent saying they would, earning them the first-place ranking on our list. MMG’s car insurance rating is 4.61 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all MMG insurance reviews on Clearsurance.com.

2. USAA

USAA received high marks from its customers for its service and pricing across the many lines of insurance it offers. It’s natural that those who have this top-rated insurance are eager to share that news and recommend the company to others.

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With a recommendation rating of 94 percent, USAA’s customers would highly recommend the auto insurance to others, placing them second on our list. USAA’s car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.61 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all USAA reviews on Clearsurance.com.

3. SECURA Insurance

SECURA Insurance was founded in 1900, and is based in Neenah, Wisconsin. It operates in 12 states across the country. SECURA provides home and auto insurance, renters insurance, and more for individuals, and also offers a range of commercial insurance products for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and farming and agribusiness.

With 90 percent recommending, SECURA Insurance’s customers would highly recommend the auto insurance to others, placing them third on our list. SECURA’s car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.13 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all SECURA insurance reviews on Clearsurance.com.

4. Amica Mutual Insurance Company

Amica is the oldest mutual insurer of autos in America. Established in 1907, the company is now headquartered in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It offers a range of insurance products in addition to vehicle insurance, including homeowners, marine, and umbrella insurance.

Amica Mutual Insurance Company’s customers are happy with their auto insurance and 88 percent (88.31 percent) would recommend it to others, ranking them fourth on the list. Amica’s car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.36 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all Amica reviews on Clearsurance.com.

5. Erie Insurance Group

Erie Insurance Group was founded in 1924 in Pennsylvania. They offer a range of insurance products, including home, auto, and life insurance, sold through an independent agent network.

Erie Insurance Group customers are happy with their auto insurance and 88 percent (88.16 percent) of them would recommend the insurance to others. Erie's car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.36 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all Erie Insurance reviews on Clearsurance.com.

6. American Commerce Insurance Company (MAPFRE)

American Commerce Insurance Company has origins in Massachusetts, where it was founded in 1972 as The Commerce Group. It was acquired in 2008 and the company was renamed MAPFRE USA in 2010. MAPFRE offers a range of property and casualty insurance in fourteen states through a network of 4,200 independent agents and brokers.

MAPFRE customers are happy with their auto insurance and 88 percent (87.5 percent) of them would recommend the insurance to others. MAPFRE’s rating on Clearsurance is 4.00 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all MAPFRE reviews on Clearsurance.com.

7. Metromile

Metromile offers insurance known as “usage-based” insurance, which means that instead of paying a fixed premium, drivers with Metromile insurance pay based on how much they drive.

Here’s how it works: Metromile charges a flat base rate for car insurance, and then charges a few cents for every mile you drive. The base rate is generally low and is assessed using traditional auto insurance ratings factors, such as a driver’s record, home address, and car type.

Metromile is considered one of the best car insurance companies for low-mileage drivers. Metromile’s customers like their auto insurance and 87 percent (86.81 percent) of them would recommend Metromile to others, ranking them seventh on the list. Metromile’s car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.23 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all Metromile reviews on Clearsurance.com.

8. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company

Shelter Mutual Insurance company was founded in Columbia, Missouri in 1946. Over 70 years they have expanded to twenty-one states and offer insurance protection for home, life, auto, business and farming.

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company’s customers like their auto insurance and 87 percent (86.71 percent) of them would recommend it to others. Shelter’s car insurance rating on Clearsurance is 4.28 out of 5.0 stars.

Read all Shelter insurance reviews on Clearsurance.com.

9. California Casualty Group

California Casualty was founded in 1914 and provides insurance for people in jobs that serve our communities. They offer insurance products through affinity insurance to educators, firefighters, nurses, and law enforcement officers across the United States.

California Casualty Group’s auto insurance customers like their insurance and 87 percent (86.67 percent) of them would recommend it to others. California Casualty has a rating of 4.33 out of 5.0 stars on Clearsurance.com.

Read all California Casualty reviews on Clearsurance.com.

10. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

The West Bend Mutual Insurance Company is based in West Bend, Wisconsin, and was founded more than 125 years ago. The company provides insurance coverage for home and auto, and also offers commercial lines business insurance, and specialty lines of coverage.

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company rounds out our list of the top ten car insurance companies with customers who are most “likely to recommend,” with 86 percent of their customers saying that they would recommend it to a family member or a friend. West Bend has a score of 4.16 out of 5.0 stars for car insurance on Clearsurance.com.

Read all West Bend insurance reviews on Clearsurance.com.

Personal recommendations carry a great deal of weight, so being a highly recommended car insurance company is a coveted position. When looking for the best auto insurance, this list of the top car insurance recommendations, provided by the people who have policies with these companies, is a great resource to help with your research.

To get personalized car insurance recommendations for you, visit Clearsurance’s car insurance recommendations page to get started with finding a car insurance quote.

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