Have you had enough of not being able to afford to keep your car insured? You are in the same boat as millions of other consumers. You have multiple insurance companies to buy insurance from, and although it’s nice to have multiple companies, lots of choices makes it harder to compare rates and cut insurance costs.
It’s smart to do rate comparisons on a regular basis because rates are rarely the same from one policy term to another. Even if you think you had the lowest rate for Flying Spur insurance two years ago there may be better deals available now. Block out anything you think you know about auto insurance because you’re about to learn the proper way to lower your annual insurance bill.
Finding affordable coverage is not rocket science. If you currently have a car insurance policy, you should be able to reduce your rates substantially using these techniques. Consumers only need an understanding of the most efficient way to shop their coverage around on the web.
There are multiple methods you can shop for auto insurance but one way is less time-consuming than others. You can waste hours discussing policy coverages with insurance agencies in your area, or you could save time and use online quoting to get rate comparisons in just a few minutes.
Many companies participate in a marketplace where insurance shoppers complete one form, and each company can give them a price based on that information. This prevents consumers from doing repetitive form submissions for each company you want a rate for. To compare pricing click here to start a free quote.
One minor caviat to pricing coverage this way is you are unable to specify which companies to get quotes from. So if you want to choose individual companies to receive pricing from, we have a page of low cost auto insurance companies in your area. Click here to view list.
It’s up to you how you get prices quotes, just do your best to enter exactly the same deductibles and coverage limits for every company. If each company quotes different deductibles it will be impossible to get a fair rate comparison.
Car insurance can be pricey, but companies offer discounts that many people don’t even know exist. Certain discounts will be applied at the time of quoting, but a few need to be specifically requested prior to receiving the credit.
While discounts sound great, it’s important to understand that some credits don’t apply to the whole policy. Most only apply to individual premiums such as collision or personal injury protection. Just because it seems like you would end up receiving a 100% discount, you aren’t that lucky. But all discounts should help lower your policy premiums.
Larger car insurance companies and their offered discounts are included below.
When quoting, ask all companies you are considering which credits you are entitled to. All car insurance discounts might not be available to policyholders in your area. To see a list of insurers who offer discounts, click here.
When it comes to buying proper insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is not a one size fits all plan. Everyone’s situation is a little different so your insurance should reflect that For example, these questions might help in determining whether or not you could use an agent’s help.
If you’re not sure about those questions, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. If you don’t have a local agent, complete this form or click here for a list of insurance coverage companies in your area. It’s fast, doesn’t cost anything and may give you better protection.
Having a good grasp of your policy can be of help when determining which coverages you need for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be confusing and reading a policy is terribly boring. Shown next are the usual coverages offered by insurance companies.
Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist insurance
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage gives you protection from other drivers when they do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered losses include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Due to the fact that many drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is important protection for you and your family.
Auto liability insurance
This protects you from damage or injury you incur to other’s property or people by causing an accident. This coverage protects you against claims from other people. Liability doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. You might see policy limits of 50/100/50 that means you have a limit of $50,000 per injured person, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and a total limit of $50,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability coverage protects against claims such as funeral expenses, medical services, medical expenses and emergency aid. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a decision to put some thought into, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase higher limits if possible.
Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision)
This will pay to fix damage that is not covered by collision coverage. A deductible will apply then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for claims such as a broken windshield, falling objects, rock chips in glass and hitting a bird. The maximum payout a insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Insurance for medical payments
Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP provide coverage for immediate expenses like doctor visits, prosthetic devices and chiropractic care. They are often used to fill the gap from your health insurance plan or if you lack health insurance entirely. They cover both the driver and occupants and will also cover being hit by a car walking across the street. PIP is not available in all states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Collision coverage protection
This pays for damage to your Flying Spur caused by collision with another car or object. You first must pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision coverage pays for claims such as crashing into a ditch, scraping a guard rail, hitting a mailbox and backing into a parked car. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. It’s also possible to choose a higher deductible to bring the cost down.