I can’t think of a single person who enjoys paying for auto insurance, especially when they could lower their rates if they shopped around. Multiple auto insurance companies compete for your hard-earned dollar, so it can be very hard to choose a company to find the lowest price
The quickest way to get policy rate comparisons is to know the trick most of the bigger providers actually pay money for the chance to give you rate quotes. To get started, all you need to do is spend a couple of minutes providing details like whether or not you need a SR-22, your education level, how many miles driven, and whether you are single or married. Your rating data is then sent to many highly-rated insurers and you will get price comparisons very quickly.
When it comes to buying adequate coverage for your personal vehicles, there is no cookie cutter policy. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so this has to be addressed. For example, these questions could help you determine whether you may require specific advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions, you may need to chat with a licensed agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier It only takes a few minutes and may give you better protection.
Learning about specific coverages of a insurance policy can help you determine the best coverages for your vehicles. Insurance terms can be ambiguous and reading a policy is terribly boring. Below you’ll find the usual coverages offered by insurance companies.
Med pay and Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Med pay and PIP coverage reimburse you for bills like EMT expenses, ambulance fees, pain medications and surgery. They are used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. It covers both the driver and occupants as well as if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM)
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage provides protection from other motorists when they either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered claims include injuries to you and your family and damage to your Ford Fusion.
Because many people only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage should not be overlooked.
Liability coverage
This coverage can cover damage or injury you incur to people or other property in an accident. It protects you from legal claims by others. It does not cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
Coverage consists of three different limits, per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have policy limits of 100/300/100 which stand for a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a total of $300,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a total limit of $100,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability insurance covers claims like repair costs for stationary objects, repair bills for other people’s vehicles, funeral expenses and legal defense fees. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is a personal decision, but consider buying as high a limit as you can afford.
Collision protection
This pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from a collision with an object or car. You first must pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision can pay for things such as sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch, hitting a mailbox and scraping a guard rail. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. It’s also possible to bump up the deductible to bring the cost down.
Comprehensive insurance
Comprehensive insurance pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. A deductible will apply and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for claims such as fire damage, damage from flooding, hitting a deer, vandalism and damage from getting keyed. The maximum payout you’ll receive from a claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle’s value is low consider dropping full coverage.