Feel like you have an overpriced car insurance policy? It’s a common feeling and many drivers feel the same as you.
Online insurance companies like State Farm, Allstate, GEICO and Progressive continually bombard you with catchy ads and it can be hard to avoid their marketing magic and effectively compare rates to find the best deal.
To find the best insurance coverage quotes, there are several ways of comparing rates from many available insurance coverage companies in your state. The best way to comparison shop is to use the internet to compare rates. This can be accomplished in a couple minutes as outlined below.
The fastest and easiest way to get the best comparison quotes would be an industry-wide quote request form (click to open form in new window). This type of form keeps you from doing a different quote for each company. One form submission gets coverage cost estimates from multiple low-cost companies.
A harder way to find lower rates consists of visiting the website of each company and repeat the quote process. For example, we’ll pretend you want to compare prices for State Farm, 21st Century and Farmers. In order to compare rates, you need to spend time on each company’s site to enter the same coverage data repeatedly, which explains why we recommend starting with the first method.
To view a list of companies in your area, click here.
However you get your quotes, double check that you are using equivalent coverage limits on every quote you get. If you have differing limits it will be next to impossible to determine the best price for your Nissan Titan XD. Slightly different coverage limits may cause a big price difference. Just remember that obtaining a wide range of quotes will improve the odds of getting the best offered rates.
Companies that sell car insurance do not advertise all available discounts in a way that’s easy to find, so we took the time to find both the well known and the harder-to-find discounts that you may qualify for.
One last thing about discounts, some of the credits will not apply the the whole policy. A few only apply to the cost of specific coverages such as liability and collision coverage. Despite the appearance that you can get free auto insurance, companies don’t profit that way. But any discount should help reduce your policy premiums.
Some of the larger companies that may include some of the above discounts may include but are not limited to:
When getting a coverage quote, ask all companies you are considering how you can save money. Discounts might not be offered on policies in every state. If you would like to see a list of providers with significant discounts, click here to view.
When choosing the best insurance coverage for your vehicles, there really is no perfect coverage plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. These are some specific questions can aid in determining whether your personal situation might need an agent’s assistance.
If you can’t answer these questions but you think they might apply to your situation then you might want to talk to an insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, simply complete this short form or go to this page to view a list of companies.
Knowing the specifics of your insurance policy can be of help when determining which coverages you need at the best deductibles and correct limits. Insurance terms can be impossible to understand and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Shown next are the normal coverages available from insurance companies.
Auto liability
This provides protection from damage or injury you incur to people or other property in an accident. This coverage protects you from legal claims by others. It does not cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. You commonly see values of 50/100/50 which stand for $50,000 bodily injury coverage, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and $50,000 of coverage for damaged propery.
Liability coverage pays for things like attorney fees, repair costs for stationary objects, emergency aid and medical services. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a personal decision, but buy as large an amount as possible.
Comprehensive or Other Than Collision
This coverage will pay to fix damage from a wide range of events other than collision. A deductible will apply then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage protects against claims such as hail damage, hitting a bird and fire damage. The most a insurance company will pay at claim time is the ACV or actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider dropping full coverage.
Collision insurance
This coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. A deductible applies and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision can pay for claims like colliding with another moving vehicle, hitting a mailbox, rolling your car, colliding with a tree and scraping a guard rail. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. Another option is to increase the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
UM/UIM Coverage
Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle when other motorists do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered losses include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and damage to your Nissan Titan XD.
Because many people carry very low liability coverage limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages should not be overlooked.
Medical costs insurance
Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance provide coverage for immediate expenses for pain medications, X-ray expenses, surgery and rehabilitation expenses. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to you and your occupants in addition to any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible