Compare GEICO vs. Mercury Insurance

Get affordable car insurance quotes from top companies like GEICO and Mercury

GEICO and Mercury are top-rated companies in the insurance industry. GEICO was listed as the top-ranked auto insurer in 2016. It's also well liked for excellent customer service and great discounts. Mercury is also well liked for it’s good discounts as well as timely settlement process. However, Mercury has a fairly involved sign-up process and GEICO has limited coverage options.

Still, both GEICO and Mercury have A+ ratings from the Better Business Bureau and outstanding financial strength ratings, as well.

Best If/Worst If

GEICO

Best if

  • You want great customer service and low premiums

Worst if

  • You want other products aside from car and motorcycle insurance (other products offered through third parties)

Mercury

Best if

  • You want a lot of good discounts

Worst if

  • You don't live in the 11 states where Mercury sells auto insurance

Special Car Insurance Discounts

GEICO

GEICO offers a number of discounts for auto, truck, and motorcycle insurance. Some of the discounts include:

  • Vehicle Equipment discounts
    • Air bags, anti-lock brake system, anti-theft system, and daytime running lights discounts
  • Driving History and Habits discounts
    • Five-year accident-free good driver and seatbelt use discounts
  • Driver’s Education discounts
    • Defensive driving, driver’s ed, and good student discounts
  • Driver Affiliations
    • Emergency deployment, military, membership/employee discounts, or federal employee status discounts
  • Customer Loyalty discounts
    • Multi-car, multi-policy/line (bundling) discounts

Mercury

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Standard Car Insurance Discounts

Bundling Coverage Discounts GEICO Mercury
Multi-Car
Home and Car
Car and Life
Vehicle Type and Safety Features GEICO Mercury
Alternative Fuel
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Anti-Lock Brake
Anti-Theft
Passive Restraint
New Car
Economy Car
Utility Vehicle
Farm or Ranch Vehicle
Driving Record and Insurance History GEICO Mercury
Accident Free/Good Driver
Prior Insurance
Long Term Policy Holder
Defensive Driving Course
Student, Professional, and Club Memberships GEICO Mercury
Affinity Group
College Graduate
Good Student
Resident Student
Organization or Club Membership
Farm Bureau Member
Military
Special Circumstances GEICO Mercury
Telematics Device
Low Mileage
Short Commute
Days Per Week Driven
Other Discounts GEICO Mercury
Married
Paid in Full
Advance Renewal
Electronic Funds Transfer
Senior Driver
55 and Retired

Consumer Complaint Data

GEICO Auto Insurance Mercury Car Insurance
2016 144 71
2015 283 92
2014 267 105
2013 188 83

U.S. Auto Insurance Shopping Study (2016)

GEICO Auto Insurance Mercury Car Insurance
Overall Purchase Experience Below average Above average
Policy Offerings Average Above average
Pricing Average Above average
Local Agent Below average Average
Call Center Representative Average Average
Insurer Website Average --

U.S. Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Study (2015)

GEICO Auto Insurance Mercury Car Insurance
Overall Satisfaction Average Average
First Notice of Loss Above average Average
Service Interaction Below average Average
Appraisal Average Below average
Repair Process Below average Below average
Rental Car Experience Among the best Average
Settlement Average Average

Financial Strength Ratings

GEICO Auto Insurance Mercury Car Insurance
A.M. Best A++ A+
Moody's Aa1- --
S&P's AA+ --

Mobile Apps

GEICO Mercury
GEICO

The GEICO Mobile App

provides customers easy access to their insurance policies. Its features include:

  • Digital ID Cards. Have your insurance cards stored on your phone for quick, easy access in case of emergency
  • Roadside Assistance. Contact GEICO direct from your mobile phone for help should you get a flat tire, have an accident, etc.
  • Chat. Talk instantly to insurance agents with the chat feature anytime, and anywhere

Download the GEICO app.

 Mercury

Mercury Portal

This app lets you manage your auto insurance policies from your mobile device. You can: pay your auto bills, view your policy information, contact your agent, and request policy changes. You can even view your policy claims and payment history.

Download the Mercury App for Android or iPhone. 

Roadside Assistance

GEICO Mercury
GEICO

GEICO Roadside Assistance With Emergency Road Service

GEICO Roadside Assistance With Emergency Road Service is an add-on that provides customer's with cheap towing and basic repairs. The service costs as little as $14 a year, per car and can assist motorists with:

Roadside Assistance Services Covered

  • Car battery jumping
  • Replacing flat tires with your spare
  • Bringing you gasoline if your tank's empty
  • Locksmith service (Up to $100)
  • Towing that's unrelated to an accident

Roadside Assistance With Emergency Road Service will only fix minor problems like these. However, if your car needs major work, you will be towed to a safe place where repairs can be made.

Contact Phone Number

You can access GEICO’s Emergency Road Service through its mobile app. You can also call (800) 443-7411.
Visit GEICO's roadside service website here.

Using GEICO's mobile app is a great way to get help fast because of GPS. The GPS locator means GEICO can find you and send help even if you're not sure where you are.

 Mercury

Mercury Roadside Assistance

Mercury's roadside assistance coverage offers the following services: 

  • Towing
  • Locksmith
  • Battery jump start
  • Flat tire change
  • Emergency fuel and fluid delivery

If services are done by a provider outside of the Mercury program, you'll have to pay the costs upfront, but you can request reimbursement from Mercury.  

Contact Phone Number

Call the hotline (800) 519-6478.