There isn’t a single person who likes buying car insurance, particularly when their premiums are too high. Insurance companies such as Allstate, Progressive and GEICO increase brand awareness with ads and it can be hard to see through the cute green geckos and mayhem and take the time to shop coverage around.
If you are insured now or need a new policy, you can use these techniques to cut your premiums and still get good coverage. Choosing the best insurance company for you is quite easy. Drivers only need an understanding of the most effective way to compare prices over the internet.
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When it comes to buying proper insurance coverage for your vehicles, there really is no single plan that fits everyone. Everyone’s situation is unique and your policy should reflect that. These are some specific questions may help you determine whether your personal situation could use an agent’s help.
If you don’t know the answers to these questions but you know they apply to you, you might consider talking to a licensed insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It only takes a few minutes and can help protect your family.
Having a good grasp of your policy aids in choosing appropriate coverage for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be confusing and reading a policy is terribly boring. Listed below are the usual coverages found on the average auto insurance policy.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage – Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle from other motorists when they either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered losses include medical payments for you and your occupants as well as damage to your Toyota Land Cruiser.
Since a lot of drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. So UM/UIM coverage should not be overlooked. Normally these coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.
Collision coverage – This pays for damage to your Land Cruiser resulting from a collision with another car or object. You will need to pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision insurance covers claims like sideswiping another vehicle, hitting a parking meter, scraping a guard rail and crashing into a ditch. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are older. Another option is to bump up the deductible to bring the cost down.
Medical payments coverage and PIP – Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance provide coverage for bills like nursing services, EMT expenses, surgery and ambulance fees. They are often used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. It covers all vehicle occupants as well as any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP is not available in all states and may carry a deductible
Liability auto insurance – Liability coverage will cover injuries or damage you cause to other people or property that is your fault. This coverage protects you from legal claims by others, and doesn’t cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. Your policy might show liability limits of 100/300/100 that translate to a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $300,000 in injury protection per accident, and a limit of $100,000 paid for damaged property. Another option is a combined limit which combines the three limits into one amount with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability can pay for things like legal defense fees, medical expenses, repair costs for stationary objects and bail bonds. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is a personal decision, but buy as much as you can afford.
Comprehensive coverage – Comprehensive insurance coverage will pay to fix damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You need to pay your deductible first and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive coverage protects against things like hitting a deer, falling objects and theft. The most you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the actual cash value, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider dropping full coverage.