Did you fall for a flashy sales pitch and buy an overpriced car insurance policy? Trust us, many consumers are feeling buyer’s remorse and feel like there’s no way out. You have so many insurance companies to purchase coverage from, and even though it’s nice to have a choice, too many choices makes it more difficult to get the best deal.
Buying car insurance is easy if you know what you’re doing. If you have a policy now or need a new policy, you can use these techniques to get lower rates while maximizing coverage. Drivers only need an understanding of the proper way to compare price quotes on the web.
Most companies such as State Farm and Allstate quote price estimates directly from their websites. Getting online rates is fairly simple as you just type in your coverage information as requested by the quote form. After you complete the form, their rating system automatically orders information on your driving record and credit history and generates pricing information. This streamlines rate comparisons, but the process of having to visit different websites and type in the same information gets old quite quickly. But it is imperative to compare as many rates as possible if you are searching for the best price on insurance.
Rate comparisons made easy
A quicker way to compare insurance pricing utilizes a single form to obtain quotes from more than one company. The form is fast, requires much less work on your part, and makes quoting online much more efficient. Immediately after submitting the form, it is rated and you are able to buy any or none of the pricing results. If you find a better price you can simply submit the application and purchase coverage. This process takes just a few minutes to complete and you will find out if you’re overpaying now.
In order to find out how much you’re overpaying now, click here to open in a new tab and submit your coverage information. If you have coverage now, it’s recommended you replicate the insurance coverages identical to your current policy. This guarantees you are getting a fair comparison for similar coverage.
When it comes to choosing the right insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is no “best” method to buy coverage. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so your insurance needs to address that. For example, these questions can aid in determining whether you might need professional guidance.
If you’re not sure about those questions, you might consider talking to a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, take a second and complete this 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. The coverage terms in a policy can be difficult to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are typical coverage types available from auto insurance companies.
Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision)
Comprehensive insurance covers damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first have to pay a deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers things such as falling objects, damage from a tornado or hurricane and hail damage. The maximum 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 not worth carrying full coverage.
Collision protection
Collision coverage pays for damage to your GLK-Class resulting from colliding with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision insurance covers claims like sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch and rolling your car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are older. You can also raise the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
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 claims include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as damage to your Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.
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. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is important protection for you and your family.
Insurance for medical payments
Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for immediate expenses for things like funeral costs, dental work, X-ray expenses and ambulance fees. The coverages can be utilized in addition to your health insurance plan or if you lack health insurance entirely. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants in addition to getting struck while a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Liability coverages
Liability coverage protects you from damage that occurs to other’s property or people in an accident. This coverage protects you from legal claims by others, and does not provide coverage for damage to your own property or vehicle.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. Your policy might show policy limits of 100/300/100 which stand for a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, $300,000 for the entire accident, and a limit of $100,000 paid for damaged property.
Liability insurance covers things like legal defense fees, medical expenses, medical services and structural damage. How much liability should you purchase? That is a decision to put some thought into, but you should buy higher limits if possible.