Are you regretting the purchase of an expensive car insurance policy? Trust us when we tell you many consumers are feeling buyer’s remorse and feel like there’s no way out.
Having so many choices of insurance companies, it can be impossible to choose a lower cost insurer.
The fastest way that we advise to get policy rate comparisons is to understand auto insurance companies provide online access to give free rates quotes. To start a quote, the only thing you need to do is provide information such as deductibles desired, if a SR-22 is required, whether you are married, and the type of vehicles you drive. That rating data is automatically sent to multiple companies and they return cost estimate within a short period of time.
Car insurance companies don’t always advertise all disounts very clearly, so we researched both well-publicized and the more hidden credits available to bring down your rates.
We need to note that most credits do not apply the the whole policy. A few only apply to individual premiums such as liability and collision coverage. So when the math indicates having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, it’s just not the way it works. Any amount of discount will definitely lower your policy premium.
A list of insurance companies and their possible discounts can be found below.
Before you buy a policy, ask all the companies what discounts are available to you. Savings may not apply to policies in your area. If you would like to see a list of providers that offer some of these discounts, click this link.
When buying the right insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is not a “best” method to buy coverage. Everyone’s needs are different and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. For example, these questions may help highlight whether or not you would benefit from an agent’s advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but a few of them apply then you might want to talk to an agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form or click here for a list of auto insurance companies in your area.
Learning about specific coverages of a insurance policy helps when choosing the right coverages for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be impossible to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are the normal coverages available from insurance companies.
Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist insurance
This gives you protection from other motorists when they do not carry enough liability coverage. It can pay for medical payments for you and your occupants as well as damage to your 1999 Lexus GS 300.
Due to the fact that many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Collision coverage protection
This covers damage to your GS 300 resulting from colliding with an object or car. You will need to pay your deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision coverage pays for things such as backing into a parked car, sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch and rolling your car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so you might think about dropping it from lower value vehicles. Another option is to increase the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Liability coverages
Liability coverage can cover damages or injuries you inflict on other people or property by causing an accident. It protects YOU against claims from other people, and doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You commonly see policy limits of 25/50/25 that means you have a limit of $25,000 per injured person, a per accident bodily injury limit of $50,000, and $25,000 of coverage for damaged propery.
Liability insurance covers claims like repair costs for stationary objects, court costs, medical services, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and emergency aid. How much coverage you buy is your choice, but buy higher limits if possible.
Insurance for medical payments
Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP kick in for short-term medical expenses for things like funeral costs, rehabilitation expenses, pain medications, dental work and hospital visits. They are utilized in addition to your health insurance program or if you lack health insurance entirely. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants in addition to any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal Injury Protection is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible
Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision)
Comprehensive insurance coverage will pay to fix damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers things like vandalism, falling objects, hail damage and a broken windshield. The most a insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider removing comprehensive coverage.