Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Alaska?
Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Alaska?
Our review of the top auto insurance companies in Alaska showed that State Farm had the most affordable premiums. Drivers pay an average of $334 annually, or $28 monthly, for minimum coverage.
Our review of the top auto insurance companies in Alaska showed that State Farm had the most affordable premiums. Drivers pay an average of $334 annually, or $28 monthly, for minimum coverage.
Compare quotes from at least three companies to be sure you're getting a good deal. You can use the tool above to get rates from top providers near you, or you can read on for our in-depth analysis of the top companies in your state.
Cheapest auto insurance in Alaska: State Farm
State Farm offered Alaska drivers the best rates for minimum liability insurance. The state average for minimum liability is $491 annually, but State Farm quoted our sample driver an average annual premium of $334. That makes State Farm's rates 32% cheaper than average.
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However, if you're in the military or part of a military family, you qualify for even cheaper car insurance from USAA. Minimum coverage from USAA costs just $6 more per year than State Farm and 31% less than the state average.
Rank | Company | Average annual rate |
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1 | State Farm | $334 |
2 | Allstate | $424 |
3 | Umialik | $520 |
4 | Geico | $521 |
5 | Progressive | $807 |
N/A | USAA | $340 |
USAA is excluded from rankings because it is only available to current and former military members and their families.
Be aware that minimum liability policies, though very affordable, only cover damage to the other driver's person or car. This leaves you responsible for repairs to your own vehicle after an accident. To ensure your own car is protected, we recommend full coverage to most drivers.
Cheapest company for full coverage: State Farm
Full coverage car insurance in Alaska costs $1,576 per year, or $131 per month, on average. State Farm's rates were the cheapest, costing $1,276 per year, or 19% less than the state average.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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State Farm | $1,276 | $106 |
Umialik | $1,460 | $122 |
Geico | $1,613 | $134 |
Alaska average | $1,576 | $131 |
Given that full coverage in Alaska costs more than triple what minimum coverage costs, drivers may understandably balk at the high price tag. Remember, however, that full coverage car insurance covers repairs to your own car, whether those repairs result from a collision or from an incident out of your control, such as damage from the weather or an animal. We think it is a worthwhile investment and recommend it to virtually all drivers.
Cheap car insurance for drivers with prior incidents
Full coverage usually costs more for drivers with incidents on their record, as insurers see incidents as a sign of increased risk. Insurers also view a low credit score as an indicator of risk and charge higher rates to drivers with poor credit.
To give Alaska drivers a sense of how these factors impact their rates, we identified the cheapest full coverage for drivers who have:
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Cheapest for drivers with an accident: Umialik
We recommend that Alaska drivers with an at-fault accident on their records start their search with Umialik. Rates from the five insurers in our study average out to $2,132 per year, but Umiailik charges almost $700 less — just $1,460 per year, or $122 per month.
For those who prefer to work with a major national insurer, State Farm could be a good choice. Annual rates were $1,521, which breaks down to just about $5 more per month than Umialik.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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Umialik | $1,460 | $122 |
State Farm | $1,521 | $127 |
Geico | $2,333 | $194 |
Alaska average | $2,132 | $178 |
Our sample driver's rates went up by 35% after an at-fault accident. Insurers increase rates because drivers who have been in one accident are statistically more likely to get into accidents in the future. This increases their risk, and thereby the cost of insurance.
Cheapest car insurance for people with a speeding ticket: State Farm
While at-fault accidents raise your rates by 35%, speeding tickets raise your rates by just 13% in Alaska, suggesting that this is a far less serious offense. The best rates for drivers with a speeding ticket come from State Farm. The average cost of insurance for Alaskans who have received a citation for speeding is $1,787 per year, but State Farm charges $389 less.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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State Farm | $1,398 | $117 |
Umialik | $1,460 | $122 |
Geico | $1,613 | $134 |
Alaska average | $1,787 | $149 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with a DUI: State Farm
Alaska drivers who have been caught driving under the influence of alcohol pay premiums that are 48% higher than drivers with clean records. Check out State Farm if you're looking for affordable insurance with a DUI on your record. Its rates are 40% more affordable than average, coming out to $1,398 a year, or $117 a month.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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State Farm | $1,398 | $117 |
Umialik | $1,460 | $122 |
Progressive | $1,896 | $158 |
Alaska average | $2,333 | $194 |
Cheapest car insurance for drivers with poor credit: Geico
You can be a safe driver and have a low credit score, but your insurer will still likely charge you more than a safe driver with a higher credit score. In Alaska, we found that car insurance costs 38% more for drivers with poor credit than for drivers with average credit. At $1,613 annually, Geico offers the best rates for drivers with poor credit, so we recommend obtaining quotes from them.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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Geico | $1,613 | $134 |
State Farm | $1,869 | $156 |
Umialik | $1,908 | $159 |
Alaska average | $1,983 | $165 |
Cheapest car insurance for married drivers: State Farm
Insurers charge married drivers slightly lower rates than single drivers, since married drivers statistically get into fewer accidents. Married drivers in Alaska save $108 per year on car insurance compared to their single peers.
If you are married, your best bet for affordable insurance is State Farm, as the company's rates are almost $200 cheaper than the state average.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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State Farm | $1,276 | $106 |
Progressive | $1,430 | $119 |
Umialik | $1,460 | $122 |
Alaska average | $1,468 | $122 |
Cheapest car insurance for young drivers: Umialik
Young drivers in Alaska pay over $3,000 more in car insurance than adult drivers do. Average rates are $4,594 per year, or $383 per month.
Umialik offered the cheapest annual premiums to our sample 18-year-old driver. Rates came in at 30% less than the state average, costing $3,217 a year, or $268 a month.
Rank | Insurer | Full coverage | Minimum coverage |
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1 | Umialik | $3,217 | $1,262 |
2 | State Farm | $4,081 | $1,155 |
3 | Geico | $4,773 | $1,699 |
4 | Allstate | $5,896 | $950 |
5 | Progressive | $6,914 | $3,205 |
N/A | USAA | $2,683 | $832 |
Overall | Alaska average | $4,594 | $1,517 |
USAA is excluded from rankings because it is only available to current and former military members and their families.
Although Allstate's full coverage premiums for young drivers were among the pricier rates in our study, its minimum coverage rates were comparatively affordable — just $950 a year, which breaks down to $79 a month. While we generally recommend full coverage to young drivers, minimum coverage can be a smart choice if your car is worth less than the annual premium for a full coverage policy. If this is the case, Allstate is your best bet for cheap rates.
Cheapest for young drivers with one accident: Umialik
After an accident, young Alaska drivers will likely pay even higher rates for auto insurance. Average annual premiums for our sample 18-year-old driver went up by 20% after an accident.
However, young Alaskans may be able to avoid rate increases by purchasing a policy from Umialik. Not only does Umialik offer the most affordable car insurance for young drivers with an at-fault accident on their record, but our research found that they also don't raise rates after an accident. Rates remain steady at $3,217 per year, or $268 per month.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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Umialik | $3,217 | $268 |
State Farm | $4,925 | $410 |
Geico | $5,327 | $444 |
Alaska average | $5,517 | $460 |
Cheapest for young drivers with one speeding ticket: Umialik
We found that insurers raise rates by about 8% after young Alaska drivers get a speeding ticket. Umialik again proved the exception to this rule, however. Rates remained the same, at $3,217 per year after a speeding ticket, which is 35% less than the state average.
Insurer | Cost per year | Cost per month |
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Umialik | $3,217 | $268 |
State Farm | $4,503 | $375 |
Geico | $4,773 | $398 |
Alaska average | $4,976 | $415 |
Best auto insurance companies in Alaska
ValuePenguin's survey identified USAA as the best insurer in Alaska, based on current customers' satisfaction with service and claims.
Consider going with State Farm or Allstate if you're not eligible for USAA membership. About three-quarters of policyholders said they were "extremely satisfied" with their most recent claims experience.
Overall rank | Group | Percent of respondents overall extremely satisfied with most recent claim | Percent of respondents who rated customer service as "excellent" |
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1 | USAA | 78% | 62% |
2 | State Farm | 73% | 46% |
3 | Allstate | 72% | 47% |
4 | Progressive | 74% | 34% |
5 | Geico | 64% | 42% |
N/A | Umialik | N/A | N/A |
Overall rank takes both claim satisfaction and customer service rankings into account.
State Farm also did well with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), boasting an impressively low NAIC Complaint Index, as well as an above-average claims satisfaction rating from J.D. Power. If you'd rather work with a large national insurer, we recommend going with State Farm; if you prefer a smaller organization, we suggest Umialik.
Insurer | NAIC Complaint Index (lower is better) | J.D. Power claims satisfaction score (higher is better) | AM Best Financial Strength Rating |
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State Farm | 0.66 | 881 | A++ |
USAA | 0.68 | 890 | A++ |
Progressive | 0.67 | 856 | A+ |
Allstate | 0.63 | 876 | A+ |
Geico | 1.01 | 871 | A++ |
Umialik | 0.00 | N/A | A+ |
All the companies in our study received a Financial Strength Rating from AM Best of at least A+. This high mark means that AM Best believes these insurers have a "Superior" ability to pay out claims.
Average car insurance cost in Alaska by city
When calculating your rates, insurers take where you live into consideration, as well as your driving history and credit score. In Alaska, your location can cause your premiums to vary by as much as $568 each year. Anchorage, the most populous city in Alaska, had the highest rates, at $1,857 annually, while the city of Douglas had the lowest rates, at $1,289 per year.
City | Average annual cost | Percent from average |
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Douglas | $1,289 | -18.2% |
Angoon | $1,294 | -17.9% |
Kake | $1,295 | -17.8% |
Tenakee Springs | $1,295 | -17.8% |
Sitka | $1,298 | -17.7% |
Port Alexander | $1,298 | -17.7% |
Pelican | $1,299 | -17.6% |
Petersburg | $1,299 | -17.6% |
Hoonah | $1,301 | -17.5% |
Gustavus | $1,304 | -17.3% |
Haines | $1,304 | -17.2% |
Klukwan | $1,304 | -17.2% |
Alaska rate changes by company
In Alaska, auto insurance providers decreased their premiums in 2020 on average by 2.8%, which is the first time since 2015 that Alaska had seen a drop in premium prices. State Farm had the most significant decrease in premiums — its 10.8% drop is more than 20 times the second largest decrease of 0.5% by Progressive. However, several companies did not report changing their rates at all in 2020; others such as USAA and Liberty Mutual actually increased their premiums in 2020.
Insurer | Premiums written (millions) 2019 | Rate Change % 2019 | Rate Change % 2020 |
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State Farm | $147.7 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
Geico | $93.6 | -0.3% | 0.0% |
USAA | $91.4 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
Allstate | $61.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Progressive | $53.1 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
Liberty Mutual | $18.6 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country Financial | $16.3 | 4.4% | 0.0% |
Hartford Fire & Casualty | $9.4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Fortegra | $5.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Western National Mutual | $5.0 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
Minimum requirements for auto insurance coverage in Alaska
Auto insurance policies sold in Alaska must include a state-mandated minimum amount of liability coverage. Bodily injury liability coverage pays for any injuries sustained by the other driver, while property damage liability coverage pays for repair to or replacement of the other driver's damaged property.
The coverage limits for a minimum policy in Alaska are as follows:
Liability | Minimum coverage |
---|---|
Bodily injury (BI) | $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident |
Property damage (PD) | $25,000 per accident |
Recap of the cheapest auto insurance in Alaska
- Minimum coverage: State Farm
- Full coverage: State Farm
- After an at-fault accident: Umialik
- After a speeding ticket: State Farm
- After a DUI: State Farm
- Poor credit history: Geico
- Very good credit history: State Farm
- Married couples: State Farm
- Young drivers: Umialik
- Young drivers with one accident: Umialik
- Young drivers with a speeding ticket: Umialik
Methodology
We collected thousands of rates from ZIP codes across Alaska for the largest 10 insurers. We used a sample driver with the following profile:
- 30-year-old man
- Drives a 2015 Honda Civic EX
- Average credit
The base policy for the study was a full-coverage policy with the following limits:
Coverage type | Study limits |
---|---|
Bodily liability | $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident |
Personal injury protection | $10,000 |
Property damage | $25,000 per accident |
Uninsured/underinsured motorist bodily injury | $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident |
Comprehensive and collision | $500 deductible |
For our minimum-coverage policy, we quoted a policy with the minimum required limits in Alaska, above.
For other rates analyses (age, credit score, accident history and marriage status) the base policy listed above was alternated to reflect the new driver.
ValuePenguin's analysis used insurance rate data from Quadrant Information Services. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings and should be used for comparative purposes only — your own quotes may be different.