A. No. You will pay the same whether you buy it through an agent or directly from the company, because the insurer, not the customer, pays the commission to the agent, and the insurer won't give you the commission or lower the price just because you buy from it directly.
Most independent agents can provide quotes from many different providers so you can shop around and find the best deal.
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