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Root Insurance

Root Insurance offers car insurance rates primarily based on an individual's actual driving habits, rather than traditional metrics.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Car insurance that rewards safe driving with personalized rates.

Who should look elsewhere

Requires a few weeks of driving with the app to get a quote

Pros

  • +Potential for significant savings for safe drivers
  • +Policy rates are primarily based on individual driving habits, not just demographics
  • +Convenient in-app policy management and claims filing
  • +Roadside assistance available as an add-on

Cons

  • −Requires a few weeks of driving with the app to get a quote
  • −Relies on smartphone data collection, which some users might find intrusive
  • −Availability is limited to specific US states

Key features

  • ✓Driving behavior-based insurance rates
  • ✓Smartphone app for driving data collection
  • ✓In-app policy management
  • ✓In-app claims filing (3-minute process)
  • ✓Roadside Assistance option
  • ✓Referral program for rewards

Pricing

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