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A young woman with a laptop, a young man with a tablet and a restaurant cook with his mobile phone are all getting online quotes from The GeneralĀ®.

(Commercial from Summer 2015)

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Right now…you can get a super fast online Car Insurance quote Online from The GeneralĀ®!  All you need is one of these!  One of these! Or one of these! 

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And of course one of these!

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Anonymous Online Quote In Minutes –
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Immediate Proof of Insurance – Online Only & Digital ID Card:

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ā€œFor great low rate you can get online…..Go to The GeneralĀ® and save some timeā€


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