NU Online News Service, June 2, 12:40 p.m. EDT

The majority of first time auto insurance buyers now turn to the internet for a quote, bypassing traditional local agents or call centers, a J.D. Power and Associates report says.

The Westlake Village, Calif.-based marketing information services company says that for the first time more than half of insurance buyers say they get their quote online.

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