subject: Car Insurance Quote Without Personal Information [print this page] Is it feasible to get hold of a car insurance quote without personal information being given out? This is an important question and one that is often asked today as more people use the internet to check out the cost of policies.
Though the net has helped revolutionize our lives in so many ways it is not without risk. Of course shopping for any service or product online is a lot more comfortable, convenient, and hassle free when we compare it to driving to a store or stores and making a purchase in person. The only issue comes when we are requested to give out our personal information.
There is always the risk that our details would be used for less than honest means. For example there are websites that pose as insurance portals which in reality are no more than a phishing scam set up to harvest web surfer's information Whig can be used for a range of criminal activities. Unfortunately the incidence of identity theft has shot up over the last few years as more of us go online and use the internet for a range of activities.
It is possible to visits a car insurance comparison website and be provided quotes without giving out too many confidential details. Obviously the more information you give the better accuracy the quotes will have, but we should understand that at the initial stage there really is no need to give out such details as our social security number and driving license number.
What is usually required is our name, contact number, vehicle information, date of birth, driving record, and details on how many miles we cover each year and where the vehicle is stored when not in use. With this information you should be provided quotes with an error margin of less than ten per cent.
Only after you have compiled a short list of respectable quotes should you then go on and contact the concerned insurers in person. At this stage it would be safer to give out other personal details as you should be aware of whether or not the company is genuine and above board.
It is important to use our gut instinct when deciding what information is safe to enter into an online form. If you have major concerns then you can always seek out the opinions of other web surfers as to which insurance sites are genuine and which are scams.
by: Lance Thorington
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