Grange Insurance review 2023
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At a glance
Auto
3.7
Home
2.8
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Bottom Line
Policyholders who live in a state where Grange Insurance is available and value specialized coverage and an array of discounts might consider Grange Insurance as their company of choice.
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NAIC complaint index score indicates customer complaints is generally around the average expected for the industry
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Unique coverage and discount opportunities for both home and auto insurance compared to similar regional carriers
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Limited state availability for Grange Insurance’s home and auto policies
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Low ranking on J.D. Power’s 2021 Auto Insurance Study and did not rank in the 2021 Home Insurance Study
Grange car insurance
Along with its affiliate company, Integrity Insurance, Grange Insurance offers car insurance in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Drivers interested in a regional carrier may appreciate having standard car insurance types from Grange, like bodily injury liability, property damage liability, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, as well as collision and comprehensive coverage. There are also other unique options. Some standout car insurance coverage options with Grange include new car replacement, full glass coverage, pet injury and mobile device coverage, and even identity theft protection, which is typically found on property insurance policies.
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Grange car insurance cost
According to Bankrate’s analysis, the average cost of car insurance from Grange is $1,375 per year for full coverage and $613 per year for minimum coverage. This is less than the national average cost of car insurance, which is $1,674 per year for full coverage and $565 per year for minimum coverage. In most cases, after reviewing Grange Insurance’s average premiums for a variety of scenarios and life changes, the company typically comes in below the national average for the same situations.
| Grange average annual full coverage premium | National average full coverage premium | |
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| Clean driving history | $1,375 | $1,674 |
| Speeding ticket | $1,962 | $2,062 |
| At-fault accident | $2,229 | $2,311 |
| Adding a 16-year-old driver* | $2,296 | $2,531 |
Grange car insurance discounts
Like many larger national insurance carriers, Grange Insurance offers common discounts to help save on car insurance. These include the multiple policy discount for bundling home and auto and good student discount. Some more unique Grange savings opportunities for car insurance include:
Grange car services
Grange Insurance’s OnTrack car insurance mobile app is another way drivers can save on car insurance. OnTrack is a usage-based telematics program that rewards drivers based on how they drive. The program collects data through the mobile app for 90 days, analyzing the total mileage, time of day, braking and acceleration of your driving, as well as road type. Drivers who are new Grange auto policyholders could earn a discount just by enrolling, with all policyholders able to earn up to 25% off their car insurance.
Grange also offers an Easy-Snap auto claims service for qualifying minor claims. With it, a Grange claims representative sends a secure link to the policyholder where they can upload pictures of their vehicle and submit photos of the damage through either the Grange app or website. The service is meant to add convenience to the submission, payment estimation and payout process.
Grange home insurance | Bankrate Score
Homeowners who want unique coverage options and discounts may find those needs met with Grange Insurance. On top of standard homeowners insurance coverage types like dwelling, liability and personal property, Grange Insurance also offers add-on options like assisted living care, which insures a family member’s personal belongings if they live in an assisted living facility and personal cyber insurance, which is intended to protect data, software and smart home systems if involved in a cyber-attack.
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As with Grange's auto insurance, our insurance editorial team also evaluated Grange's home insurance through its average premiums and third-party rankings for a Bankrate Score. Top homeowners insurance companies received a high Bankrate Score on our 5-point scale, but Grange's homeowners received a 3.0. This is in part due to limited state availability and fairly competitive rates when compared to the national average. Because Grange did not rank in the 2021 J.D. Power Home Insurance Study and did not receive a Standard & Poor's (S&P) financial strength rating, its Score came in lower in our evaluation.
Grange home insurance cost
Based on Bankrate’s analysis of homeowners insurance premiums, the annual average premium for Grange’s homeowners insurance is $1,239 for $250,000 in dwelling coverage. This is slightly lower than the national average cost of homeowners insurance, which is $1,312 per year for the same dwelling coverage amount.
| Dwelling coverage limit | Grange average annual premium | National average annual premium |
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| $150,000 | $811 | $898 |
| $250,000 | $1,239 | $1,312 |
| $350,000 | $1,729 | $1,723 |
| $450,000 | $2,230 | $2,148 |
Grange home insurance discounts
Grange Insurance offers a number of discount opportunities to save money on home insurance. While the multiple policy discount is one great option if you plan to bundle your home and auto insurance with a single carrier, it isn’t the only choice. Below are some other standout ways to save if your homeowners policy is with Grange Insurance:
Grange home services
Apart from its home insurance, Grange does not feature any additional home services to policyholders on its website.
Grange life insurance
Grange offers life insurance for policyholders to help with income replacement, education costs, mortgage protection, wealth transfer and final expenses, depending on individual needs. Its policies are underwritten by either Grange Life Insurance Company or Kansas City Life. However, life policies from Grange are not available in each of the 13 states it covers for home and auto and the carrier’s website does not provide in-depth information regarding the types of life insurance policies available. If you are interested in learning more about Grange’s life insurance options, Grange recommends reaching out to one of its independent insurance agents.
Grange life insurance endorsements
Grange does not detail any specifics about its life policies on its site, including endorsements. Those curious about their options with the carrier can speak with a Grange independent insurance agent.
Grange life services
It is unclear from the provider’s website whether it offers any additional services or products for life and financial planning.
Other Grange perks worth considering
In addition to homeowners and car insurance, Grange Insurance offers the following insurance products that could be worthwhile:
- Renters insurance: As a renter, it can be important to insure your belongings. Renters insurance provides this coverage, along with liability and loss of use coverage.
- Condominium insurance: This policy type is tailored specifically to condo owners, who may live in a shared building but are responsible for the interior of their unit.
Grange social responsibility
In 2017, Grange Insurance partnered with the Columbus Foundation to launch Grange Insurance Gives, allowing the company to contribute to nonprofit organizations on a yearly basis. Grange Insurance reports that it has already made a major impact. Prior to the giveback program’s launch, Grange associated volunteered over 8,500 hours and contributed around $1.4 million to various nonprofit organizations.
As of June, 2021, Grange reported that its Grange Insurance Gives program approved $1 million in grants to be released to different organizations dedicated to social justice equality, health and human service initiatives and economic disparities caused by COVID-19. Some of the organizations Grange donated to included Central Ohio: Center for Healthy Families, YMCA of Central Ohio, Volunteers of America and Children’s Hunger Alliance.
Not sure if Grange is right for you? Consider these alternatives
Because of Grange Insurance’s limited availability and other conditions, it may not be the right carrier for everyone. If you think that might be the case for you, these other insurance carriers could be worth considering:
- Erie: Like Grange Insurance, Erie is a regional insurance carrier that could be a good point of comparison to see which insurer gives you the best rates. Erie offers auto, home and life insurance and, like Grange, is available in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
- Geico: If you like the multiple discount options that Grange Insurance provides, but prefer to be with a large national insurance carrier, Geico could be a good fit.
- SafeCo: As a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual, SafeCo is another large insurance carrier with multiple coverage options for personalizing home and auto insurance.
Methodology
Auto
- $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 sample drivers own a 2019 Toyota Camry, commute five days a week and drive 12,000 miles annually.
Age: Rates were calculated by evaluating our base profile with the age 16 (base: 40 years) applied. Depending on age, drivers may be a renter or homeowner. Hawaii rates indicate age is not a contributing factor.
Incidents: Rates were calculated by evaluating our base profile with the following incidents applied: clean record (base), single speeding ticket and a single DUI conviction.
Homeowners
- Coverage A, Dwelling: $150,000, $250,000, $350,000, $450,000
- Coverage B, Other Structures: $15,000, $25,000, $35,000, $45,000
- Coverage C, Personal Property: $75,000, $125,000, $175,000, $225,000
- Coverage D, Loss of Use: $30,000, $50,000, $70,000, $90,000
- Coverage E, Liability: $300,000
- Coverage F, Medical Payments: $1,000
The homeowners also have a $1,000 deductible and a separate wind and hail deductible (if required).
These are sample rates and should be used for comparative purposes only. Your quotes will differ.
Bankrate Scores methodology
Our 2023 Bankrate Score considers variables our insurance editorial team determined impacts policyholders’ experiences with an insurance company. These rating factors include a robust assessment of each company’s product availability, financial strength ratings, online capabilities and customer and claims support accessibility. Each factor was added to a category, and these categories were weighted in a tiered approach to analyze how companies perform in key customer-impacting categories.
Like our previous Bankrate Scores, each category was assigned a metric to determine performance, and the weighted sum adds up to a company’s total Bankrate Score — out of 5 points. This year, our 2023 scoring model provides a more comprehensive view, indicating when companies excel across several key areas and better highlighting where they fall short.
- Tier 1 (Cost & ratings): To determine how well auto and home insurance companies satisfy these priorities, 2023 quoted premiums from Quadrant Information Services (if available), as well as any of the latest third-party agency ratings from J.D. Power, AM Best and the NAIC, were analyzed.
- Tier 2 (Coverage & savings): We assessed companies’ coverage options and availability to help policyholders find a provider that balances cost with coverage. Additionally, we evaluated each company’s discount options listed on its website.
- Tier 3 (Support): To encompass the many ways an auto and home insurance company can support policyholders, we analyzed avenues of customer accessibility along with community support. This analysis incorporated additional financial strength ratings from S&P and Moody’s and factored a company’s corporate sustainability efforts.
Tier scores are unweighted to show the company's true score in each category out of a possible five points.