To determine the best car insurance for seniors, CNBC Select analyzed dozens of providers and compared them based on various factors, including cost, coverage, availability and customer service.

Best car insurance companies Best for availability: Geico Best for affordability: Travelers Best for bad credit: Dairyland Best for customer satisfaction ... is available to service members ...

Travelers: Best car insurance company overall. Auto-Owners: Best for affordability. State Farm: Best mobile app ratings. American Family: Best for customer satisfaction. USAA: Best for military ...

The value of car insurance can shine brightest after an ... Our ratings take into account a product's cost, features, ease of use, customer service and other category-specific attributes.

USAA tops our rating of the best car insurance companies, and is at or near the top in all of the subcategories we looked at. It was No. 1 for customer service and claims handling, and also No.

However, savvy motorists know that the best car insurance company for them is one that not only offers affordable premiums, but also delivers reliable customer service and efficient claim processing.

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them.