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Best car insurance in Maryland for 2024

Updated Mar 19, 2024
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Best car insurance companies in Maryland

Based on our extensive research and systematic Bankrate Score analysis, Bankrate’s insurance editorial team determined that Geico, USAA and State Farm are among the best car insurance companies in Maryland. To begin our analysis, we first obtained current premium information from the largest insurance providers based on market share in Maryland from Quadrant Information Services and compared those rates with the state average. Our data shows that the average cost of car insurance in Maryland is $2,496 per year for full coverage and $984 per year for minimum coverage. Third-party ratings were also considered, such as customer satisfaction scores from the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Auto Insurance Study and AM Best financial strength ratings.

If you are looking for the best auto insurance in Maryland, you might want to get quotes from these carriers:

Insurance company
Bankrate Score
Info
Average full coverage rate Average min coverage rate
4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
$2,031
$710
4.2
Rating: 4.2 stars out of 5
$2,111
$671
4.3
Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
$2,499
$1,012
4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
$1,631
$778
4.0
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
$1,874
$752

Geico

Geico

4.4

Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5

Avg. full coverage premium

$169/mo

Avg. full coverage premium

$2,031/yr

Customer satisfaction

818/1,000

USAA

USAA

4.2

Rating: 4.2 stars out of 5

Avg. full coverage premium

$176/mo

Avg. full coverage premium

$2,111/yr

Customer satisfaction

877/1,000

State Farm

State Farm

4.3

Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5

Avg. full coverage premium

$208/mo

Avg. full coverage premium

$2,499/yr

Customer satisfaction

843/1,000

Progressive

Progressive

4.4

Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5

Avg. full coverage premium

$136/mo

Avg. full coverage premium

$1,631/yr

Customer satisfaction

814/1,000

Erie

Erie

4

Rating: 4 stars out of 5

Avg. full coverage premium

$156/mo

Avg. full coverage premium

$1,874/yr

Customer satisfaction

863/1,000

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How Bankrate chose the best car insurance companies in Maryland

The best car insurance in Maryland for your needs may be tricky to assess if you’re not sure where to start. Bankrate made its selections after analyzing dozens of large and regional car insurance companies. We assessed carriers based on average premium data sourced from Quadrant Information Services as well as coverage availability and mobile app accessibility.

We also considered third-party ratings from agencies like AM Best for financial strength and J.D. Power for customer satisfaction. All of this was consolidated into our Bankrate Score for a maximum score of 5 out of 5 points. Using the Bankrate Score may be useful to get a quick impression of a company, and to compare a carrier with other auto insurance companies in Maryland.

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To help Maryland drivers find the best car insurance, Bankrate’s insurance editorial team reviewed some of the largest insurers by market share. We based our picks on a well-rounded analysis of several metrics related to each company.

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How to find the best car insurance in Maryland

Everyone may have different car insurance needs and preferences, so finding the best car insurance might not look the same for everyone. During your search for the best auto insurance in Maryland, the following considerations could be useful.

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How much is car insurance in Maryland?

When it comes to average full coverage car insurance, Maryland drivers pay roughly the same amount as the national average. On average, Maryland drivers pay $2,496 annually for full coverage, which is just 2 percent less than the U.S. average of $2,545. Minimum coverage tends to be significantly more expensive in Maryland, though, with an average annual premium of $984, which is 33 percent more than the national average annual premium of $741.

Average premiums in Maryland may be higher for a number of reasons. Maryland’s state minimum coverage includes uninsured motorists coverage, which isn’t included in many other states. The state has a five-year average of nearly 110,000 crashes per year, which could be considered high, especially when the state’s small geographic footprint is compared to much larger states.

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For budgeting purposes — and to help determine whether your current premium or future quotes are competitive — Bankrate created the car insurance cost estimation tool below. Enter a few pieces of information specific to you to get a rough idea of what you can expect to pay.

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Bankrate utilizes Quadrant Information Services to analyze the latest rates in February 2024 for ZIP codes and carriers in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Rates include the most recent approved rate changes filed by insurance companies that affect our profile. These revised rates are then weighted based on the population density in each geographic region so that policyholders can see the impact rates have in their areas. Quoted rates are based on a 40-year-old male and female driver with a clean driving record, good credit and the following full coverage limits:

  • $100,000 bodily injury liability per person
  • $300,000 bodily injury liability per accident
  • $50,000 property damage liability per accident
  • $100,000 uninsured motorist bodily injury per person
  • $300,000 uninsured motorist bodily injury per accident
  • $500 collision deductible
  • $500 comprehensive deductible

To determine minimum coverage limits, Bankrate used minimum coverage that meets each state’s requirements. Our base profile drivers own a 2022 Toyota Camry, commute five days a week and drive 12,000 miles annually.

These are sample rates and should only be used for comparative purposes.

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Natalie Todoroff is an insurance writer for Bankrate, prior to which she wrote for a popular insurance comparison shopping app. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English and has written over 800 articles about insurance throughout her career.

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