Cheap Auto Insurance For Active And Retired Military
Among many other benefits, being in the military means access to cheap auto insurance policies that civilians do not have. After all, you have committed to serving your country and deserve thanks for all you have done. If you are on active duty, or have served in the military at one time, you do not want to go to a traditional auto insurance company. Instead, you should consider one of the various companies that cater to military personnel both active and retired. They can easily be found on the internet by typing in “military auto insurance”.
No one wants to spend more money than they have to, and it’s becoming more and more important to save money whereever and whenever possible. Whether you are retired or active duty in the military, you can take advantage of special rates and discounts. There may be plenty of negatives to serving in the military, but getting cheap auto insurance isn’t one of them. Below are some of the providers that specialize in military discounts.
Armed Forces Insurance and USAA are two companies that have been serving military personnel and their families for many years, and are rated “A++” by AM Best, “Triple A” by Moody’s and “AAA” by Standard and Poor’s. All of these ratings are the highest that are given and show how strong these insurers are financially. Both companies offer not only military auto insurance but a full range of financial services to you while you are either in the United States or on active duty overseas. Some of the other products offered are home owners and life insurance, full service online banking including online bill paying services and free checking, ATM fee rebates and various other incentives. You can get both home and personal loans as well as home equity lines of credit at very competitive rates. You can also get major credit cards with low interest rates through USAA. Finally, you can get expert financial advice from their certified professionals that understand the needs of military families.
GEICO has offered military auto insurance since it began in 1936 and has a separate division staffed by former military personnel and dedicated to providing the best customer service its customers could ask for. Not only can GEICO take care of your domestic auto insurance needs it can cover you no matter where you might be stationed. With over 200 offices worldwide GEICO Financial Services, GMBH can offer you the service you have come to expect in getting a new policy while overseas. They can also offer a personal property policy while away from home to give you complete peace of mind. GEICO offers a storage alternative if you need to place your vehicle in storage while being deployed. GEICO will either reduce or suspend your coverage while you are deployed and restore your original coverage on your return.
GEICO also offers a very significant discount for members who are deployed to areas that have a higher risk assessment based on their orders from the DOD. These areas are referred to as imminent danger pay areas (Afghanistan, Albania, Saudi Arabia, Greece, etc.) and the discount is over and above the standard 15 percent for military members if you have to store your vehicle. As always you will have 24 hour and seven days a week access to customer service through toll free numbers. With the GEICO Military Center located in Virginia Beach and staffed by over 90 former military veterans you can be sure you will get the most complete customer service you can get anywhere.
The bottom line is that if you are or have been in the military, you have cheap auto insurance options available to you that the general public doesn’t have. You should certainly consider these companies.