Online Auto Insurance Launches Community Forum

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OnlineAutoInsurance.com, the originator of the nationwide public rating engine, has launched the online forum http://community.onlineautoinsurance.com/ for consumers to visit and have a place to discuss coverage issues, get feedback about their questions or just chat about anything related to car insurance or driving in general.

The new forum takes the site beyond its established role as a provider of timely news, videos, consumer reviews and instant quotes from a variety of automobile insurers.

"We are very pleased to provide consumers with yet another way to learn more about insurance issues and to get connected," said Cesar Diaz, founder of the site and a veteran agent. "We've already helped people find breaking news and online videos about the industry, company evaluations submitted by their peers and access to the lowest rates available—now there's a comfortable online place for them to find more information or just hang out and talk with fellow members."

As anyone who has ever shopped for a policy, filed a claim or tried to get answers from their provider knows, auto coverage can be a complex subject. Policy language can be difficult to decipher, and it can be a challenge to track down a live person to speak with at one of the larger insurers.

The new auto insurance community site is an informal setting where consumers can have their queries answered by fellow community members—including some industry experts—start their own discussions or sound off about previous posts.

Topics range from those directly related to vehicle coverage—such as the wisdom of paying a little extra for an extended warranty and the risks posed by a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or other moving violations—to others with a more indirect impact, such as engineering breakthroughs, driving dangers and safety tips.

Other discussions focus on driving or related issues, such as motorists' pet peeves and what items to keep in the glove compartment. Members are free to talk about whatever they would like.

The site adds to the broad range of services offered at http://www.onlineautoinsurance.com/ including informative resource pages, an easy-to-use quote-comparison generator, breaking news and insightful analysis on industry trends.

The launch of the new community is another step toward the company's goal of being the one-stop source for objective and helpful information that empowers the individual online consumer.

SOURCE Online Auto Insurance LLC