The 10 Largest Auto Insurance Companies

Hundreds of companies sell car insurance, but how many can you name off the top of your head? If Allstate, Geico, Progressive and State Farm come to mind first, that makes sense: Together, these four companies make up 50% of the personal auto insurance market in the U.S.

You’ve probably heard of the other companies rounding out the top 10, too.

Top 10 largest auto insurers by market 

Company	Market share in 2017	Direct premiums written in 2017
Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
1. State Farm	18.13%	$41.8 billion
2. Geico	12.83%	$29.6 billion
3. Progressive	9.88%	$22.8 billion
4. Allstate	9.29%	$21.4 billion
5. USAA	5.7%	$13.2 billion
6. Liberty Mutual	5.02%	$11.6 billion
7. Farmers	4.49%	$10.4 billion
8. Nationwide	3.18%	$7.3 billion
9. Travelers	1.91%	$4.4 billion
10. American Family	1.9%	$4.4 billion

Larger insurance companies can have advantages, such as greater financial strength and stability, a wider network of agents and claims adjusters, 24-hour customer service, and better apps and websites.

But there’s more to an insurer than size. Here’s more about each of the largest auto insurance companies, including the latest available consumer satisfaction ratings from J.D. Power.

Consumer satisfaction ratings	Consumer complaints for car insurance relative to company's size	Quick look
Sources: J.D. Power for 2017 consumer ratings, and National Association of Insurance Commissioners for 2017 complaints
1. STATE FARM Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. State Farm review	Fewer than the median	State Farm offers a well-known brand name with a large selection of auto insurance options and other insurance products.
2. GEICO Get a quote
“Better than most” for claims satisfaction and "about average” for shopping satisfaction. Geico review	Slightly fewer than the median	Geico has lots of features for tech-savvy customers and often cheap car insurance quotes.
3. PROGRESSIVE Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction, among “the rest” for shopping satisfaction. Progressive review	More than the median	Though Progressive has more complaints and lower satisfaction ratings than other big insurers, it offers convenient features that help you compare prices or deal with an auto accident.
4. ALLSTATE ADSPACE Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. Allstate review	Fewer than the median	Allstate offers a wide variety of insurance products, as well as lots of auto insurance options and discounts.
5. USAA AD SPACE Get a quote
“Among the best” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. USAA review	About the median	USAA sells only to active and retired members of the miltary and their families. It's a particularly good value, offering both low prices and strong customer service.
6. LIBERTY MUTUAL AD SPACE Get a quote
“Among the rest” for claims satisfaction, “better than most” for shopping satisfaction. Liberty Mutual Review	About the median	Many of Liberty Mutual's auto insurance features are unique, including special offerings for teachers.
7. FARMERS   Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. Farmers review	Slightly fewer than the median	Farmers has many options to customize auto policies, and offers a wide variety of other types of insurance.
8. NATIONWIDE   Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. Nationwide review	Fewer than the median	Nationwide is an insurer with an ample line of products and good customer service.
9. TRAVELERS   Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and shopping satisfaction. Travelers review	Fewer than the median	Travelers has many options to customize your auto policy, as well as just about any other type of policy you'd want.
10. AMERICAN FAMILY   Get a quote
“About average” for claims satisfaction and “better than most” for shopping satisfaction. American Family review	Fewer than the median	American Family has a good customer-satisfaction track record and a large selection of insurance products.