Ohio Auto Insurance

The Consumer's Independent Guide to Auto Insurance

When the first U.S. automobile insurance policy was purchased in 1898, there were barely 100 cars nationwide. Horses and carriages ruled the roads and the main concern for both insurers and auto drivers was any injury those noisy new machines might do to horses.

Today, a motor vehicle accident occurs every second. Auto accidents cause an injury every 14 seconds, and every 13 minutes a car accident results in a fatality. More than 31 million accidents occur annually at a cost of more than $100 billion. Theft and vandalism are other major perils, with a vehicle being stolen every 20 seconds.

With more than 150 million drivers and registered vehicles on the road today, auto insurance is the most widely purchased of all property-casualty insurance, yet few drivers are familiar with the details of their particular policy.