Are you irritated from being strong-armed to pay your insurance bill each month? You have the same problem as many other drivers. Online insurance companies like State Farm, Farmers Insurance, Geico and Allstate all claim big savings, bombarding you with ads and it is challenging if not impossible to ignore the propoganda and do the work needed to find the best deal.
The fastest way that we advise to compare policy rates is to take advantage of the fact most of the bigger providers provide online access to give rate comparisons. All you need to do is give them rating details such as if it has an anti-theft system, whether you are single or married, how much coverage you want, and what you do for a living. That information is submitted instantly to insurance companies and you receive quotes instantly to find the best rate.
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When it comes to choosing the right insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is no “perfect” insurance plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs and your policy should reflect that. For example, these questions may help highlight if your situation might need professional guidance.
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Knowing the specifics of insurance aids in choosing which coverages you need and the correct deductibles and limits. The terms used in a policy can be ambiguous and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Shown next are typical coverages found on the average insurance policy.
Coverage for liability – This coverage protects you from damage that occurs to other people or property that is your fault. It protects YOU against other people’s claims, and doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. You might see liability limits of 50/100/50 which means $50,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $100,000, and a total limit of $50,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability insurance covers things such as attorney fees, legal defense fees, funeral expenses and medical services. How much coverage you buy is a decision to put some thought into, but you should buy as large an amount as possible.
Comprehensive protection – Comprehensive insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage that is not covered by collision coverage. A deductible will apply and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for claims like vandalism, a broken windshield and hitting a bird. The highest amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Collision – Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from colliding with another car or object. A deductible applies then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision coverage protects against things like colliding with another moving vehicle, driving through your garage door, crashing into a ditch, scraping a guard rail and sideswiping another vehicle. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from older vehicles. Drivers also have the option to bump up the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Uninsured or underinsured coverage – Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage provides protection from other drivers when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. Covered losses include medical payments for you and your occupants as well as damage to your 1994 Chevy Caprice.
Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is very important.
Medical expense coverage – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage kick in for bills for things like funeral costs, ambulance fees, pain medications, rehabilitation expenses and dental work. They are used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. It covers you and your occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not an option in every state and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay