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Should I use SelectQuote?

Shop life insurance, Medicare plans, home and auto quotes - selectquote.com

· 3 days ago

Buyers who want guided comparisons across life, Medicare, auto, and home insurance get a free, 40-year-old service. Skip it if you avoid sales calls or worry about DOJ kickback allegations.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 50+ public sources. SelectQuote is a consumer insurance brokerage, not a software product.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depthNot software; depth is not measurable.
  • Support quality
  • Security postureOnly an SSL test link; no grade.

Pricing

Free

Quote comparison

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Term life shoppers comparing multiple carriers
  • Medicare-eligible seniors wanting guided plan choice
  • Auto and home bundle quote seekers
  • Buyers who prefer phone-based advice

Not for

  • Buyers who hate follow-up sales calls
  • Shoppers wanting carrier-direct pricing with no agent
  • Businesses; this service sells personal insurance only
  • Buyers uneasy about DOJ kickback allegations

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Expect follow-up sales calls after submitting a quote form; buyers report spam-like contact

high

DOJ kickback allegations raise neutrality questions about carrier recommendations

medium

Active securities litigation and investor suits create company-level uncertainty

medium

Guess: Quoted premiums change after medical underwriting; treat early numbers as rough estimates

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free online quote forms for auto and home insurance
  • Selling insurance since 1985, nearly 40 years of operation
  • Public company reporting $430.9M quarterly revenue
  • $350M strategic investment closed in 2025 from Bain Capital, Morgan Stanley, Newlight
  • SwiftTerm Select speeds up digital term life buying

Cons

  • DOJ complaint alleges insurer kickback arrangements
  • Investor lawsuits filed over the kickback accusations
  • Securities fraud class action targets the company
  • Employees allege misleading practices and low pay
  • Customers report spam-like call center behavior

Sources & method

- 17 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x5security x1news x6

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 17

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Quote forms are free to shoppers.
  • Ease of use. No direct usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth. Not software; depth is not measurable.
  • Support quality: 2/5. Spam-call reports and listed BBB complaints.
  • Security posture. Only an SSL test link; no grade.
  • 1985 Founded Nearly 40 years in insurance
  • $430.9M Quarterly revenue Q3 fiscal 2026, per SEC filing
  • $350M Strategic investment Bain Capital, Morgan Stanley, Newlight, 2025
  • 2.7/5 Indeed rating, finance roles Employee reviews

Pricing

Quote comparison

Free

  • Life, Medicare, auto, and home quotes
  • Online forms and phone quoting

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Employee reviews describe misleading practices and low pay, and customers report pushy calls, while some buyers still report savings.

“Toxic environment with misleading practices and low pay”
Glassdoor employee review
“SelectQuote SQA Review: Horrible Company”
Indeed employee review
“SelectQuote and spam call centers.”
Reddit, r/Insurance
Full analysis

Based on 50+ public sources. SelectQuote is a consumer insurance brokerage, not a software product.

Free insurance quote service with 40 years of history, but sales-call complaints and DOJ kickback allegations.

Methodology

Based on 50+ public sources. SelectQuote is a consumer insurance brokerage, not a software product.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. SelectQuote homepageselectquote.com
    official
  2. Free auto and home quote formhomeandauto.selectquote.com
    official
  3. SelectQuote customer reviews page (since 1985)selectquote.com
    official
  4. SelectQuote Q3 2026 revenue of $430.9Mstocktitan.net
    news
  5. SelectQuote responds to DOJ complaintbusinesswire.com
    news
  6. Investor sues over DOJ kickback accusationsnews.bloomberglaw.com
    news
  7. Securities fraud class action alerttheglobeandmail.com
    news
  8. Pahlkotter v. SelectQuote docketdockets.justia.com
    news
  9. $350M strategic investment closesir.selectquote.com
    official
  10. Glassdoor: Toxic environment reviewglassdoor.com
    review
  11. Indeed: Horrible Company reviewindeed.com
    review
  12. Reddit: SelectQuote and spam call centersreddit.com
    review
  13. Reddit: SelectQuote v. PolicyGenius v. Zander v. term4salereddit.com
    review
  14. Trustpilot life insurance reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  15. SelectQuote security pageselectquote.com
    official
  16. SSL Labs test for news.selectquote.comssllabs.com
    security
  17. SwiftTerm Select launchcoverager.com
    news

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