Top 5 Android and iPhone Insurance Apps
By: David Schneider, Car Insurance Expert
CheaperCarInsurance.com
If you own an iPhone or Android, you have a great benefit: the ability to download Android or iPhone insurance apps that make your life simpler. While the features of these apps vary from company to company, in general they help you:
- Access your account information
- File a claim through your phone
- Take photos of damage and upload them
- Locate a local insurance agent
- Contact customer service
Gone are the days that you had to look in the phone book to find a great insurance agent! Communicating with your insurance company is as easy as the insurance Android or iPhone app on your phone.
Let’s take a look at the top apps for car insurance:
1. Nationwide Insurance: iPhone Insurance App
If you carry Nationwide insurance, be sure to download this free app on your iPhone. This was actually the first iPhone app for car insurance, although now the market is nearing saturation by all insurance companies. Features of the app:
- Easily connect with emergency services during an accident
- Enter the other party’s insurance info
- Find local towing companies
- Locate a nearby agent
- Start the claims process
- Take photos of your car’s damage
- Use a flashlight feature to assist you if the wreck happens at night
2. InsurePhone Insurance: Android App
If your car insurance company doesn’t make an app for the new Android, try InsurePhone. It’s a generic insurance Android application that lets you store information that will later be handy to your insurance company. Features include:
- Take photo of insurance card for easy access to the info
- Store agent and claim phone numbers for easy contact
- Get tips on how to quickly reach a human on an 800 number for top insurance companies
3. State Farm Pocket Agent: iPhone Insurance App
State Farm also has a pretty in depth iPhone insurance app. The cost is free, and it allows you to keep up with when your policy is due to be renewed, as well as when your bill is due. Features include:
- Store your insurance card and agent info
- Find a repair facility
- Information on what to do after an accident
- Submit a claim
- Manage your other insurance policies, banking or mutual funds with State Farm
4. MyInsurance Insurance: Android App
Another good generic insurance Android app is MyInsurance. The cool thing about this is you can store not only your car insurance info, but also your Homeowners, Rental and Healthcare insurance details for quick access. Features include:
- Ability to store info on each car you own
- Store insurance info
- Keep insurance agent and 800 numbers handy
5. iWrecked: iPhone Insurance App
Having a little tool to help you with the claims process is handy, and can take a lot of the stress out of being in an accident. iWrecked, the free iPhone insurance app, lets you record info about your accident, regardless of who you have car insurance with. Features include:
- Log a new accident
- View accident history
- Send accident report to your insurance
- Contact emergency services
- Update and view info on each of your vehicles
As you can see, the features of any of these apps is astounding! You can really save a lot of time by conducting your car insurance business on your cell phone, and having all your claims and insurance information in one place can make processing a claim less stressful and painful.
Not sure if your car insurance company has an Android or iPhone insurance app? Check the company’s website or call your agent to find out.
Posted: January 06, 2010
