Trying to find cheaper insurance coverage rates for your Ford Focus ST? I can’t think of anyone who likes having to buy insurance coverage, particularly when the cost is way too high. Insurance companies such as State Farm, Geico and Farmers Insurance persitently shower you with ads and consumers find it hard to see through the deception and find the best price available.
Getting a cheaper price on 2014 Ford Focus ST insurance is surprisingly easy. Just spend a little time to compare rate quotes provided by online insurance companies. This is very easy and can be done in just a few minutes using one of these methods.
The first (and easiest) way consumers can make multiple comparisons is to use a rate comparison form click here to open form in new window. This method prevents you from having to do separate quotes to each individual insurance company. One form will return quotes instantly.
A different way to get comparison quotes requires you to visit each individual company website and fill out their own quote form. For example, let’s assume you want rates from Auto-Owners, Farmers and Progressive. To get rate quotes you would need to go to every website and enter your policy data, which is why the first method is quicker.
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However you get your quotes, double check that you are using apples-to-apples coverage limits and deductibles for each comparison quote. If you have mixed coverages it will be next to impossible to determine the best price for your Ford Focus ST.
It’s important that you understand some of the elements that come into play when calculating the price you pay for auto insurance. When you know what positively or negatively impacts premium levels empowers consumers to make smart changes that can help you get big savings.
Car insurance companies do not advertise all available discounts very well, so we break down both the well known and the more hidden ways to save on insurance coverage. If you don’t get every credit available, you are paying more than you should be.
A little note about advertised discounts, most discount credits are not given to all coverage premiums. Most only reduce specific coverage prices like physical damage coverage or medical payments. So when the math indicates all those discounts means the company will pay you, companies don’t profit that way.
Insurance companies who might offer these discounts may include but are not limited to:
Check with each insurance company how you can save money. Savings might not be offered everywhere.
When it comes to buying proper insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there isn’t really a cookie cutter policy. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so your insurance should reflect that For example, these questions might point out whether or not you may require specific advice.
If you can’t answer these questions but one or more may apply to you, you might consider talking to a licensed agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, complete this form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier It only takes a few minutes and may give you better protection.
Understanding the coverages of your policy aids in choosing which coverages you need and the correct deductibles and limits. Policy terminology can be impossible to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Listed below are the normal coverages offered by car insurance companies.
Medical payments and PIP coverage
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage provide coverage for bills such as prosthetic devices, rehabilitation expenses, hospital visits and ambulance fees. The coverages can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. It covers both the driver and occupants as well as being hit by a car walking across the street. PIP is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Auto liability
Liability insurance will cover damage or injury you incur to people or other property. This coverage protects you against other people’s claims, and doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Liability coverage has three limits: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. Your policy might show limits of 100/300/100 which stand for $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a total of $300,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and property damage coverage for $100,000.
Liability coverage pays for claims like structural damage, bail bonds and loss of income. How much liability should you purchase? That is up to you, but you should buy as high a limit as you can afford.
UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage provides protection from other drivers when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. Covered claims include injuries to you and your family as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Because many people carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea.
Comprehensive auto coverage
Comprehensive insurance will pay to fix damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first have to pay a deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers things like a broken windshield, theft, falling objects and damage from a tornado or hurricane. The maximum payout your car insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Collision protection
This coverage covers damage to your Focus ST caused by collision with an object or car. A deductible applies then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision can pay for things such as colliding with another moving vehicle, rolling your car and crashing into a building. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
Cheaper 2014 Ford Focus ST insurance can be bought online and with local insurance agents, so you should compare both so you have a total pricing picture. Some auto insurance companies do not offer the ability to get a quote online and these regional insurance providers work with independent agents.
Throughout this article, we presented quite a bit of information on how to compare insurance prices online. The most important thing to understand is the more quotes you get, the better your chances of lowering your rates. You may be surprised to find that the best prices are with some of the smallest insurance companies. Regional companies often have lower prices on specific markets than their larger competitors like Allstate or State Farm.