The words “economical” and “insurance” really don’t belong together, specifically when you are trying to find the cheapest coverage for welfare recipients. In an attempt to save some money, let’s teach you some things that help determine car insurance rates, and come up with some ideas to lower the price of your next policy.
For New Mexico drivers, one of the criteria that car insurance companies take into consideration when calculating a rate quote is your zip code in New Mexico. Areas with a lot of weather claims or more people like South Valley, Artesia, and Los Lunas are more likely to have higher rates, whereas areas with less congestion generally pay lower car insurance rates.
The illustration below ranks the higher priced cities in New Mexico for welfare recipients to purchase auto insurance in.
Rank | City | Premium Per Year |
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1 | South Valley | $1,390 |
2 | Albuquerque | $1,389 |
3 | Artesia | $1,317 |
4 | Santa Fe | $1,316 |
5 | Los Lunas | $1,289 |
6 | Hobbs | $1,284 |
7 | North Valley | $1,277 |
8 | Espanola | $1,273 |
9 | Los Alamos | $1,256 |
10 | Rio Rancho | $1,256 |
11 | Gallup | $1,224 |
12 | Roswell | $1,222 |
13 | Carlsbad | $1,201 |
14 | Las Vegas | $1,184 |
15 | Clovis | $1,169 |
16 | Lovington | $1,159 |
17 | Farmington | $1,148 |
18 | Deming | $1,143 |
19 | Portales | $1,140 |
20 | Las Cruces | $1,131 |
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Annual rates are estimated as zip code location can alter auto insurance rates substantially.
The type of vehicle needing coverage is one of the main factors when comparing cheap auto insurance for welfare recipients in New Mexico. Vehicles with more horsepower, a lack of safety features, or a history of substantial liability claims will cost substantially more to insure than safer, lower-performance models. The next table outlines coverage rates for a handful of the most affordable automobiles to insure in New Mexico.
Vehicle Insured | Estimated Cost for Full Coverage |
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Toyota Highlander 2WD | $808 |
Ford Escape XLS 4WD | $827 |
Ford Edge SEL 2WD | $837 |
Honda Odyssey EX W/Rear Entertainment | $844 |
Honda CR-V EX 4WD | $846 |
Toyota Sienna LE AWD | $852 |
Volkswagen Jetta S 4-Dr Sedan | $861 |
Nissan Altima 2.5 4-Dr Sedan | $852 |
Toyota RAV4 Sport 2WD | $860 |
Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab 2WD | $870 |
Dodge Grand Caravan Crew | $875 |
Chevrolet Malibu LT | $870 |
Toyota Camry SE | $897 |
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2WD | $903 |
Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 2WD | $897 |
Toyota Corolla LE | $903 |
Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD | $914 |
Toyota Prius | $920 |
Kia Optima EX | $977 |
Subaru Forester X AWD | $981 |
Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 2WD | $989 |
Kia Forte SX 4-Dr Sedan | $995 |
Ford Focus SES 4-Dr Sedan | $1,010 |
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Data based on single female driver age 30, no speeding tickets, no at-fault accidents, $1,000 deductibles, and New Mexico minimum liability limits. Discounts applied include claim-free, multi-policy, multi-vehicle, safe-driver, and homeowner. Rate information does not factor in garaging location in New Mexico which can change auto insurance rates considerably.
Looking at the data, we can tell that models like the Toyota Highlander, Ford Escape, Ford Edge, and Honda Odyssey should be the more affordable vehicles to insure for drivers on welfare.
Finding good, reasonably-priced car insurance is difficult, and figuring out which companies offer the best insurance rates for welfare recipients calls for more quotes for comparison.
Each auto insurance company uses their own method to set their prices, so to begin we’ll rank the insurance companies with the overall cheapest rates in New Mexico.
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Rank | Company | Cost Per Year |
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1 | USAA | $657 |
2 | Allied | $930 |
3 | Safeco | $974 |
4 | Farm Bureau Mutual | $1,178 |
5 | The Hartford | $1,312 |
6 | Farmers | $1,315 |
7 | Central Mutual | $1,328 |
8 | State Farm | $1,336 |
9 | Travelers | $1,522 |
10 | Progressive | $1,550 |
11 | GEICO | $1,576 |
12 | MetLife | $1,578 |
13 | California Casualty | $1,639 |
14 | Encompass | $1,711 |
15 | Allstate | $2,314 |
16 | Liberty Mutual | $2,529 |
17 | Sentry | $3,208 |
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USAA generally has some of the lowest car insurance rates in New Mexico at around $657 each year. Allied, Safeco, Farm Bureau Mutual, and The Hartford also qualify as some of the best New Mexico insurance companies.
In the rate table above, if you buy coverage from Farm Bureau Mutual and switched to Allied, you could see yearly savings of upwards of $248. Insureds with The Hartford may save as much as $382 a year, and Farmers policyholders might lower prices by $385 a year.
To get a quick, customized rate comparison, click here to begin a quote or click through to the companies below.
Be aware that those estimates are averages for all drivers and vehicles and and are not figured with a rate decrease for welfare recipients. So the company that can offer you the lowest price may not even be featured in the list above. That affirms the importance of why you need to get rate quotes from many companies using your own specific driver and vehicle information.
If you’re looking for the cheapest car insurance for drivers on welfare in New Mexico, the top insurers to get price quotes from are Progressive, Allstate, Geico, and State Farm. Between them, they insure 48.5% of all car insurance policies in America. The following table illustrates ratings and policy coverage options that are available from each company.
Progressive | Allstate | Geico | State Farm | |
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Customer Satisfaction | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 4th |
Policy Discounts | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Overall Cost | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd |
Claims Handling | 4th | 1st | 3rd | 2nd |
A.M. Best financial rating | A+ | A+ | A++ | A++ |
S&P financial rating | AA | AA- | AA+ | AA |
Roadside service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Breakdown insurance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Accident forgiveness coverage | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Rating based on usage | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Coverage for Uber and Lyft drivers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New car replacement insurance | No | Yes | No | No |
Insure in New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Where you can buy | Buy online or from an independent agent | Allstate exclusive agents | Online or through a Geico agent | State Farm-only agents |
Number of agents | 30,000+ | 11,000+ | 150+ | 18,000+ |
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Thanks to technology, there are a lot of ways to comparison shop for insurance in New Mexico, but the most prevalent ways are using a captive (or exclusive) agent like Liberty Mutual or Allstate, an independent agent, or from a direct company like Geico.
You can use whichever method you prefer, but each is slightly different in how they price policies.
Independent insurance agencies can place your business with multiple companies and can quote your policy with all of them. Agents of this type are not limited to a single company and can give you a larger rate selection, which can help you get the best chance of saving money. If you are not satisfied with one company, they can switch companies in-house without having to get a different agent.
Exclusive agents are usually just provide rates from a single company, two examples are a State Farm or Liberty Mutual agent. Exclusive agents generally are unable to place coverage with different providers, so you will not be able to compare their rates to other companies.
Choosing to buy insurance direct means you forego local insurance agents and instead shop direct online or over the phone from a company like Esurance or Progressive. This insurance option can be a good choice for families who do not need risk management and have an above average understanding of how insurance works.
So which of those three methods works best for finding cheap auto insurance for welfare recipients in New Mexico? It would be obvious to point out shopping direct results in the cheapest rates since there is no need to pay agent commissions, but in reality, that is not the case. We could also assume that an independent agency guarantees the lowest rates due to increased selection, but that is not accurate either. For some people, exclusive agents have very competitive rates that cannot be beaten by either independent or direct companies.
Since insurance prices vary so much, the only true way to make sure you’re not overpaying for insurance is to obtain price quotes and compare them. We recommend you get rate quotes from independent agents, exclusive agents, and direct companies in order to find the best price. For a list of insurance companies with low rates, click here to view.