"Sometimes saving a few bucks just isn't worth the headache, you know?"
Haha, been there. I once switched to this super-cheap insurer thinking I'd cracked the code on saving money. Then I got rear-ended at a stoplightβnothing major, but dealing with their claims department was like pulling teeth. Took weeks just to get someone on the phone who knew what they were doing. Lesson learned: cheap insurance is great... until you actually need it.
Yeah, I get where you're coming from, but honestly, it's not always about the price. I've handled plenty of claims from "premium" insurers whose customer service was just as frustrating. The key is reading reviews and checking customer satisfaction ratingsβsometimes a mid-tier insurer gives you the best balance of affordability and decent claims handling. Cheap doesn't always mean bad... but expensive isn't always good either. Do your homework first and save yourself the hassle later.