Allstate vs. Geico: The better insurance company?

Geico vs. Allstate

Geico, founded in 1936, has grown to be the second-largest insurance company. It streamlines the process of purchasing comprehensive car insurance for your peace of mind, making it easy, quick and affordable.

Allstate is a trusted and well-established company that’s offered a variety of insurance products since 1931. Look for Allstate’s customized plans, features and discounts to find coverage to meet your needs and budget.

Allstate and Geico are two of the biggest names in the auto insurance industry. How do they fare up against each other in terms of ratings, discounts, prices and satisfaction?

	Allstate	Geico
Price	Policy costs depend your personal situation. Visit Allstate for a quote based on your specific needs.	Policy costs depend your personal situation. Visit Geico for a quote based on your specific needs.
States served	All 50 states	All 50 states
User satisfaction*	A	N/A
J.D. Power ratings**	3/5 on overall claims satisfaction	3/5 on overall claims satisfaction
Driver discounts	View driver discounts	View driver discounts
Vehicle discounts	View vehicle discounts	View vehicle discounts
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* Based on Better Business Bureau’s company rating
** Based on the 2016 U.S Auto Claims Satisfaction Study

Driver discounts

Most insurance companies offer discounts to lower your premium. Make the most out of your discounts by comparing Allstate and Geico’s driver discounts.

	Allstate	GEICO
Good student	Up to 20% — must be a single full-time student who’s younger than 25.	15% — must be a full time student, between 16–24 years old with at least a 3.0 GPA
Defensive driver	Up to 10% — must be at least 55, complete at least 6 hours of defensive driving courses and have no violations or at-fault claims
Good driver	Up to 22% — must have driven for at least 3 years without any violations or accidents	Up to 26% — must be 5 years accident-free
Pay in full	Up to 10%
Homeowner
Military		Up to 15% — must be active duty, retired or member of the National Guard or Reserves
Federal Employee		Up to 8%
Emergency Deployment		Up to 25% — must be a member of the Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom operational forces
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Vehicle discounts

You can save money on your premium for things like a newer car, gas milage and safety features. Compare Allstate and Geico to see which has the better discounts.

	Allstate	GEICO
Anti-theft device	Up to 10%	Up to 25% — comprehensive
Anti-lock brake	10%	5% — collision
Passive restraints	Up to 30%	N/A
Multi-car discount		Up to 25%
New car discount	Up to 30% — must be the first owner for cars under 2 years old
Economy car discount	Up to 10%
Air Bag		Up to 25% — driver-side airbags 40% — full-front seat airbag for medical payments or personal injury
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Bottom line

Both Allstate and Geico have the experience and customer service that you want from an insurance company. You’ll get more discounts with Allstate if you’re driving a new or fuel efficient car. However if you’re a service member or work for the federal government, you’ll find better discounts with Geico. Before making a decision about car insurance, always compare your options to find a provider that’s right for you.