Pricey auto insurance can stress out your monthly budget and force you to prioritize other expenses. Doing a rate analysis is a great way to cut your insurance bill.
There are many insurance companies to pick from, and even though it’s nice to be able to choose, lots of choices makes it harder to compare rates and find the lowest cost auto insurance.
Buying car insurance is quite easy. If you have insurance now or need new coverage, you can follow these tips to find the best rates while maintaining coverages. Drivers just need to learn the most effective way to compare company rates online.
The easiest way to compare car insurance rates is to understand most larger insurance companies have advanced systems to give rate comparisons. The only thing you need to do is give them rating details like your occupation, the year, make and model of vehicles, whether you are single or married, and how much education you have. That rating data is then sent to multiple top-rated companies and you get price estimates almost instantly.
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Companies don’t necessarily list every available discount very clearly, so the below list has some of the more common and also the more inconspicuous ways to save on car insurance.
Discounts lower rates, but most credits do not apply to the entire cost. Most only apply to the price of certain insurance coverages like comprehensive or collision. Even though it may seem like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, company stockholders wouldn’t be very happy. Any qualifying discounts will reduce the cost of your policy.
The best car insurance companies and the discounts they provide are included below.
If you are trying to find cheaper auto insurance quotes, ask all the companies how many discounts you can get. Some credits might not be offered in your area.
When choosing coverage for your vehicles, there isn’t really a perfect coverage plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so your insurance needs to address that. These are some specific questions might point out if your insurance needs may require specific advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you know they apply to you, you may need to chat with a licensed agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier It only takes a few minutes and can provide invaluable advice.
Having a good grasp of a car insurance policy aids in choosing which coverages you need and proper limits and deductibles. The terms used in a policy can be impossible to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Listed below are typical coverages available from car insurance companies.
Collision coverages – Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You have to pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision coverage pays for things like backing into a parked car, scraping a guard rail and hitting a mailbox. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider removing coverage from lower value vehicles. Drivers also have the option to choose a higher deductible to bring the cost down.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage – Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage protects you and your vehicle when other motorists either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. It can pay for hospital bills for your injuries and damage to your Ford Bronco.
Because many people only carry the minimum required liability limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is very important.
Auto liability insurance – This coverage provides protection from damage that occurs to other people or property. This insurance protects YOU against claims from other people. It does not cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have liability limits of 25/50/25 which stand for a $25,000 limit per person for injuries, a total of $50,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a total limit of $25,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability coverage pays for claims such as legal defense fees, bail bonds, pain and suffering, medical expenses and attorney fees. How much liability should you purchase? That is a personal decision, but buy as high a limit as you can afford.
Comprehensive coverage – Comprehensive insurance coverage pays for damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as damage from flooding, hail damage, hitting a bird, damage from a tornado or hurricane and theft. The maximum payout your car insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if the vehicle is not worth much it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Medical payments coverage and PIP – Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance pay for immediate expenses for things like nursing services, ambulance fees, hospital visits and pain medications. The coverages can be utilized in addition to your health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover you and your occupants and also covers any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP coverage is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Cher Bridges
I think I’m paying too much. I’m in Bismarck, ND. I got free rates from GEICO, Auto-Owners, and some I forget for my Ford and saved just over $110 a year. Even increased my liability limits. Not sure about claim service. Book value doesn’t justify full coverage anymore.
Gayle Perry
I’m looking for cheaper coverage. Got a quote with USAA for my 1994 Ford Bronco and saved around $70 a year. Hopefully won’t need it. Not worth enough to pay for comprehensive and collision.
Mai Palmer
Good site, thanks. I live west of Grand Forks, ND. Don’t remember every company but I ended up saving about $30 each month. Thankfully I’m not a high risk driver. I got a quote from their website. I’m thinking about dropping full coverage though.
Janel Poole
Where is cheaper car insurance? I live in a small town just outside of Concord, New Hampshire. Quoted prices online for a 1994 Ford Bronco. Ended up at about $110 savings annually. Went with GEICO. Might find lower rates online. I’m thinking about dropping full coverage though.
Bridgett Contreras
Nice post. Live in the southern part of Saint Louis, MO. Quoted rates from Progressive, AIG Insurance, and Esurance for my Bronco and I think I saved around $20 each month. Left Encompass to switch. I have several vehicles insured with them. It’s too old for full coverage.
Hettie Gay
I’m from Kailua, HI. I quoted with American Family, MetLife, and some smaller one I can’t remember the name of for my Bronco and am saving around $90 a year.
Tesha Walton
Good detail in your article. I live in a small town just outside of Cincinnati, OH. I don’t recall every quote but I ended up saving about $30 each month. Left USAA to switch. I’m a pretty low risk driver. Book value doesn’t justify full coverage anymore.
Joesph Hoover
I got quite a few price quotes for a 1994 Ford Bronco in Shreveport, LA. Ended up at right around $90 every six months with American Family.
Georgie Bentley
Do I have to have car insurance in New York?
Prudence Mendoza
Good site, thanks. Live in the eastern part of Great Falls, MT. Got rates from Auto-Owners, Eastwood, and MetLife for my Ford and saved just over $60 a year. I get multi-vehicle and multi-policy discounts. I quoted rates online then called them.
Shanel Sanford
Great info, thanks for posting. Live in the western part of New Haven, Connecticut. I quoted with AIG Insurance, Safeco, and USAA for my 1994 Ford Bronco and saved just over $100 a year. Good savings if you bundle.