Being forced to pay for expensive insurance coverage premiums can empty your budget and force you to tighten up your finances. Doing a price comparison is a fast and free way to lower your monthly bill.
You have multiple insurance companies to purchase coverage from, and even though it’s nice to have multiple companies, lots of choices makes it harder to find a good deal.
Comparing insurance rates can be exhausting if you don’t understand the easiest way. You can waste hours discussing policy coverages with local insurance agents in your area, or you could save time and use the web to maximize your effort.
Most of the larger companies belong to an insurance system that allows shoppers to only type in their quote data once, and at least one company can provide price quotes. This saves time by eliminating quote requests for each company. To access this free quoting program, click to open in new window.
The one downside to comparing rates this way is that you can’t choose which companies to get pricing from. So if you prefer to choose individual companies to request quotes from, we put together a list of companies who write insurance in your area. Click here to view list.
Whichever method you choose, do your best to enter the exact same coverages and limits with each company. If you have mixed coverages you can’t possibly make a fair comparison for your Porsche 911. Having just a slight variation in insurance coverages or limits could throw off the whole comparison. And when comparison shopping, comparing a large number of companies will improve the odds of getting a better price. Some companies don’t provide rate quotes online, so it’s recommended that you also compare quotes from them, too.
Auto insurance companies do not advertise all available discounts very well, so the list below contains some of the best known as well as the least known savings tricks you should be using when you buy auto insurance online.
Consumers should know that most discounts do not apply the the whole policy. Most only reduce individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. Even though it appears you would end up receiving a 100% discount, company stockholders wouldn’t be very happy. But all discounts will reduce the cost of coverage.
For a list of auto insurance companies that offer multiple discounts, click here.
When choosing adequate coverage, there isn’t really a cookie cutter policy. Every situation is different so your insurance needs to address that. Here are some questions about coverages that might help in determining if you could use an agent’s help.
If you’re not sure about those questions, you may need to chat with a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.
Knowing the specifics of a auto insurance policy can help you determine the right coverages for your vehicles. The coverage terms in a policy can be ambiguous and nobody wants to actually read their policy. These are the normal coverages offered by auto insurance companies.
Coverage for medical payments – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP pay for short-term medical expenses for things like prosthetic devices, surgery, X-ray expenses and nursing services. The coverages can be utilized in addition to your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. Coverage applies to you and your occupants and also covers if you are hit as a while walking down the street. PIP is not universally available and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Comprehensive coverages – Comprehensive insurance will pay to fix damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive coverage protects against claims like fire damage, rock chips in glass, hail damage, hitting a deer and damage from flooding. The highest amount a auto insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low consider dropping full coverage.
Collision – Collision insurance pays for damage to your 911 from colliding with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision can pay for claims like hitting a mailbox, damaging your car on a curb, crashing into a ditch, colliding with a tree and hitting a parking meter. This coverage can be expensive, so you might think about dropping it from lower value vehicles. Another option is to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.
Coverage for liability – Liability coverage provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on other’s property or people. It protects YOU from claims by other people, and doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You might see liability limits of 100/300/100 which stand for a limit of $100,000 per injured person, a total of $300,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and property damage coverage for $100,000.
Liability coverage protects against claims such as medical services, court costs, bail bonds, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and attorney fees. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is a decision to put some thought into, but you should buy as much as you can afford.
Uninsured and underinsured coverage – This gives you protection when other motorists either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. Covered claims include injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your 1997 Porsche 911.
Because many people have only the minimum liability required by law, their limits can quickly be used up. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Leonida Pacheco
If you have a clean record and live near Aurora, IL, check out State Farm. You might get cheaper rates. I used their online quote form to compare rates. When should I drop full coverage?
Kimberley Rush
If you don’t have tickets and are close to Warren, Michigan, check out Allstate. You might save some money. Left Western Auto Insurance to switch. I’m a pretty low risk driver.
Felton Hunt
Affordable car insurance is a myth. I’m in the north part of Rutland, VT. Checked online prices for a 1997 Porsche 911. Ended up at about $90 savings annually. Went with State Farm. Not sure about claim service.
Magda Oneal
From northwest of Rio Rancho, NM. Got free quotes online for a 1997 Porsche 911. Ended up at about $100 savings annually. Went with GEICO. Left Hartford to switch. Thankfully I have a good driving record. My 911 doesn’t have full coverage.
Jacquelyn Ellis
Here’s my info. Went with Liberty Mutual for my Porsche and saved around $80 a year. Was with Amica. Hardly afford to drive anymore.
Janay Ayers
I got decent rates for a 1997 Porsche 911 in Hilo, HI. Ended up at roughly $80 every six months with Amica. Anyone else drop full coverage?
Matilde Ayala
Lifelong resident of Springfield, MO. Not sure of all the companies but I ended up saving about $20 each month. :P
Kimiko Oneill
Does GEICO insure after a DUI?