Expensive auto insurance can drain your funds and make it impossible to make ends meet.
Drivers have many car insurance companies to purchase coverage from, and even though it’s nice to be able to choose, more choices can make it harder to compare rates.
It’s important to get comparison quotes once or twice a year since prices are variable and change quite frequently. Even if you think you had the lowest price on Corolla insurance at your last renewal you can probably find a lower rate today. Forget anything you know (or think you know) about auto insurance because it’s time to teach you the best way to save on auto insurance.
A large part of saving on insurance coverage is knowing some of the factors that go into determining your insurance coverage rates. When you understand what influences your rates, this helps enable you to make changes that will entitle you to much lower annual insurance costs.
The cost of insuring your cars can be expensive, but discounts can save money and there are some available to help offset the cost. Certain credits will be shown at the time of purchase, but a few must be requested specifically before they will apply.
Don’t be shocked that most discounts do not apply to the overall cost of the policy. Most only reduce the cost of specific coverages such as comp or med pay. Even though it appears all the discounts add up to a free policy, nobody gets a free ride.
Car insurance companies that may have some of the discounts shown above may include but are not limited to:
When getting free insurance quotes, it’s a good idea to every prospective company what discounts are available to you. Some discounts may not be available in every state. If you would like to see a list of insurance coverage companies with discount insurance coverage rates, click here.
Progressive, Allstate and Geico endlessly run television, radio, and online ads. They all seem to say the same thing that people will save just by switching to their company. Is it even possible that every company can lower your rates? This is how they do it.
Insurance providers require specific criteria for the type of customer that will not have excessive claims. For instance, a preferred risk may be between the ages of 30 and 45, has few claims, and drives less than 5,000 miles a year. Someone that hits that “sweet spot” will probably get the lowest prices and will most likely save money with a new company.
Insureds who don’t measure up to the requirements will probably have to pay higher premiums and this can result in business going elsewhere. If you listen to the ad wording, they say “people who switch” but not “all drivers who get quotes” save money. That’s why companies can truthfully state the savings.
This really drives home the point why it is so important to get as many free insurance quotes as possible. It’s not possible to predict which insurance companies will have the lowest rate quotes.
When it comes to choosing coverage for your personal vehicles, there isn’t really a single plan that fits everyone. Your needs are not the same as everyone else’s so your insurance needs to address that. For example, these questions could help you determine whether your personal situation will benefit from professional help.
If you’re not sure about those questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you may need to chat with a licensed insurance agent. If you want to speak to 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.
Having a good grasp of a car insurance policy helps when choosing the right coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be difficult to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. These are the normal coverages found on most car insurance policies.
Collision coverages – This coverage covers damage to your Corolla from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You will need to pay your deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision insurance covers things such as damaging your car on a curb, hitting a mailbox and sustaining damage from a pot hole. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from lower value vehicles. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.
Uninsured and underinsured coverage – Your UM/UIM coverage provides protection when other motorists are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. This coverage pays for hospital bills for your injuries and damage to your Toyota Corolla.
Since a lot of drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is a good idea. Usually your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages do not exceed the liability coverage limits.
Coverage for medical payments – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for bills for things like dental work, prosthetic devices, chiropractic care and ambulance fees. They can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance program or if you are not covered by health insurance. They cover all vehicle occupants and will also cover getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP is not available in all states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Liability coverage – This will cover damage or injury you incur to other’s property or people that is your fault. It protects you from claims by 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 limits of 50/100/50 that means you have a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and $50,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Some companies may use one number which is a combined single limit which combines the three limits into one amount and claims can be made without the split limit restrictions.
Liability coverage pays for things like legal defense fees, attorney fees, bail bonds, funeral expenses and repair costs for stationary objects. How much liability coverage do you need? That is up to you, but consider buying as much as you can afford.
Comprehensive coverages – This pays for damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive can pay for things like vandalism, damage from a tornado or hurricane, a tree branch falling on your vehicle and damage from getting keyed. The most your car insurance company will pay is the ACV or actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider dropping full coverage.
You just read many tips how you can shop for 1999 Toyota Corolla insurance online. The key thing to remember is the more rate comparisons you have, the better chance you’ll have of finding cheaper insurance. Consumers could even find that the lowest auto insurance rates are with a company that doesn’t do a lot of advertising. Regional companies may have significantly lower premium rates on certain market segments as compared to the big name companies such as State Farm and Allstate.
More affordable car insurance is definitely available both online and from local agencies, and you should compare price quotes from both to have the best rate selection. Some insurance companies may not provide the ability to get quotes online and these regional carriers only sell coverage through local independent agents.
Nicolas Bridges
Cheaper car insurance is a myth. I live on the west side of Charleston, SC. Quoted prices from Hartford, Amica, Mercury, and a couple others for my Corolla and am saving around $70 a year. Left Sentry to switch. Can still barely afford it.
Ayako Kemp
Is 21st Century cheaper than AIG Insurance in Kailua, HI?
Charley Clark
I’m in Lincoln, NE, and 21st Century rates were affordable. Insured with The General before. I have kids on my policy, too. It’s too old for full coverage.
Alecia Fernandez
Anyone try to read their policy?
Candra Moon
21st Century is pretty cheap in West Virginia! :)
Marquis Whitehead
If you have a good history and live near Overland Park, KS, check out GEICO. They seem to be cheaper. Insured with Progressive before. Ask about discounts. They offer free online rate quotes. Not worth enough to pay for comprehensive and collision.
Lucrecia Eaton
If you have a good history and are close to Rockford, IL, check out 21st Century. They seem to be cheaper. Left AIG Insurance to switch. BTW speeding tickets are not good. Get lots of quotes to find the best rate. Liability only on my Toyota.
Gaynelle Cortez
Not sure if this is cheap. Checking in from Hartford, CT. Got car insurance quotes from Safeco, Encompass, State Farm, and Auto-Owners for my 1999 Toyota Corolla and saved $88 a year. Switched homeowners coverage too. Bought it from an online quote. Not worth enough to pay for comprehensive and collision.
Moshe Waters
This is too expensive. From north side of Salem, OR. I quoted with USAA, Auto-Owners, Hanover, and Sentry for my 1999 Toyota Corolla and saved $85 a year. Anyone else drop full coverage?
Cassandra Mclaughlin
Checking in from Wichita, KS. Quoted a bunch of companies. Saved about $30 a month. Progressive was the best choice for me. Insured with Erie before.
Josephine Wiley
Will Progressive raise rates for a rock chip claim?
Kathrin Gilliam
Will Allstate do a SR22 in North Carolina?
Oda Bonner
Thought I’d throw in my experience. From northwest of Aurora, Illinois. Received quotes from Travelers, AIG Insurance, Hartford, and Mercury for my Corolla and saved about $60 a year. Insured with Mercury before. I have a couple other vehicles on the policy. LOL
Vernie Hart
I compared a lot of rate quotes for a 1999 Toyota Corolla in Biloxi, MS. Ended up at right around $70 every six months with AIG Insurance. Was with Farmers. Highly recommended. When should I drop full coverage?
Marisol Burns
Thanks for putting this site together. Lifelong resident of Saint Louis, Missouri. Compared rates from a lot of places. Saved about $20 a month. State Farm was the cheapest for me. Even increased coverage a bit. Not worth enough to pay for comprehensive and collision.
Charlotte Sexton
Cheap is relative. I’m in the suburbs of Boise, ID. Quoted quotes from Amica, Nationwide, and some smaller one I can’t remember the name of for my Corolla and cut my rates about $100 a year.