Being forced to pay for pricey insurance coverage premiums can take a big chunk out of your funds and force you to make sacrifices. Comparison shopping can help to make ends meet.
Due to the increasing number of companies and agents to choose from, it can be diffult for drivers to pick the most affordable company.
Most of the larger companies make it easy to get prices for coverage online. Comparing prices online is pretty painless as all you need to do is type in into a form. After you complete the form, their quoting system makes automated requests for your driving and credit reports and quotes a price based on many factors. Quoting online simplifies rate comparisons, but the time it takes to visit each company’s website and repetitively type in the same data can be a bit tiresome and repetitive. But it’s very important to perform this step in order to get the best price possible.
A less time-consuming method to find cheaper rates makes use of a single form to return rates from multiple companies. The form is fast, helps eliminate reptitive entry, and makes comparison shopping a little more enjoyable. As soon as the form is sent, it is quoted and you are able to buy your choice of the pricing results.
If a lower price is quoted, you simply finish the application and purchase the new policy. This process can be completed in less than 10 minutes and could lower your rates considerably.
To use this form to compare rates, click here to open in new window and submit your coverage information. If you have a policy now, it’s recommended you input the coverages exactly as shown on your declarations page. This guarantees you are getting comparison quotes for similar coverage.
Auto insurance is expensive, but you may be missing some discounts that you may not know about. Some of these disounts will be visible at quote time, but some discounts are required to be asked for prior to getting the savings. If they aren’t giving you every credit available, you are throwing money away.
As is typical with insurance, most credits do not apply to your bottom line cost. Most only cut the cost of specific coverages such as liability, collision or medical payments. So when the math indicates you could get a free auto insurance policy, nobody gets a free ride.
A few of the larger companies and some of the discounts are outlined below.
When quoting, ask every company the best way to save money. Some credits might not be offered in your state. To choose insurance companies that offer discounts, click this link.
When choosing adequate coverage, there is no perfect coverage plan. Everyone’s situation is unique so this has to be addressed. For instance, these questions may help highlight if your situation might need professional guidance.
If you can’t answer these questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you might consider talking to a licensed agent. If you don’t have a local agent, simply complete this short form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier It is quick, free and can provide invaluable advice.
Learning about specific coverages of a insurance policy aids in choosing the best coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be confusing and nobody wants to actually read their policy. These are typical coverages found on most insurance policies.
Medical payments and PIP coverage – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for bills like X-ray expenses, hospital visits and funeral costs. They are often used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance program or if you do not have health coverage. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and will also cover being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal injury protection coverage is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible
Comprehensive auto coverage – This coverage covers damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for things like falling objects, hitting a bird, a broken windshield, damage from a tornado or hurricane and theft. The highest amount your insurance company will pay is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Liability insurance – This coverage can cover damage that occurs to a person or their property in an accident. This insurance protects YOU from legal claims by others, and doesn’t cover your injuries or vehicle damage.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: 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 means a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $300,000, and $100,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Some companies may use one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which combines the three limits into one amount with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability can pay for things such as emergency aid, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and funeral expenses. How much coverage you buy is up to you, but you should buy higher limits if possible.
Collision coverages – This covers damage to your GLA-Class caused by collision with another car or object. You first must pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision can pay for claims such as rolling your car, hitting a mailbox, colliding with another moving vehicle, damaging your car on a curb and backing into a parked car. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from older vehicles. You can also raise the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage – This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants from other motorists when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. Covered losses include medical payments for you and your occupants and damage to your 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
Since many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is a good idea. Frequently these coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.