Looking for cheaper auto insurance rates for your Volvo S70? If you’re new to shopping for auto insurance quotes online, chances are good that you are confused thanks to the huge assortment of local and online companies that all promise the best rates.
Car insurance companies do not advertise their entire list of discounts in a way that’s easy to find, so the list below contains some of the best known and also the lesser-known credits available to lower your premiums when you buy auto insurance online.
Don’t be surprised that most discount credits are not given to all coverage premiums. Most cut the price of certain insurance coverages like medical payments or collision. So even though it sounds like all the discounts add up to a free policy, that’s just not realistic.
Larger car insurance companies and some of their more popular discounts are shown below.
Before you buy a policy, ask every prospective company to give you their best rates. A few discounts may not be offered in every state. If you would like to view companies that offer discounts, click here.
To get cheaper auto insurance quotes, there a variety of ways to compare rate quotes from different insurance companies. The easiest way to comparison shop is to perform an online rate comparison. This can be accomplished in several different ways.
If you are pressed for time, the simplest way to find the lowest comparison rates is an all-inclusive rate comparison click to view form in new window. This style of form eliminates the need for separate quotation requests for each company. One form submission gets you price quotes from car insurance companies with the best prices. Just one form and you’re done.
A different way to get comparison quotes consists of going to the website of each company and fill out a new quote form. For example, we’ll pretend you want to view quotes from Auto-Owners, State Farm and Liberty Mutual. To get rate quotes you would need to spend time on each company’s site and repeatedly type in your coverage information, which is why the first method is quicker. For a list of companies in your area, click here.
The least recommended way to compare price quotes to insurance agents’ offices. The ability to quote online has made agencies unnecessary unless you want the guidance of a licensed agent. Although you can price shop your coverage online but purchase the actual policy in an agency.
The method you choose is up to you, but make sure you use nearly identical coverages and limits on every quote. If you enter different liability limits it will be impossible to determine which rate is truly the best. Slightly different limits can mean a large discrepancy in price. It’s important to know that having more price comparisons helps increase your odds of locating better pricing.
When it comes to buying proper insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there is no “perfect” insurance plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs.
For example, these questions may help highlight if your situation will benefit from professional help.
If you can’t answer these questions, you may need to chat with a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, fill out this quick form.
Understanding the coverages of insurance aids in choosing appropriate coverage and proper limits and deductibles. The coverage terms in a policy can be ambiguous and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording.
Comprehensive coverage
This will pay to fix damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first have to pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for things such as a broken windshield, rock chips in glass, theft, vandalism and hail damage. The maximum payout you’ll receive from a claim is the cash value of the vehicle, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Coverage for liability
This coverage can cover damage that occurs to other’s property or people in an accident. This insurance protects YOU against claims from other people, and does not provide coverage for damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You commonly see limits of 50/100/50 that translate to a limit of $50,000 per injured person, $100,000 for the entire accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000. Alternatively, you may have a combined single limit or CSL that pays claims from the same limit with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability coverage pays for claims like medical services, repair costs for stationary objects, emergency aid and court costs. How much coverage you buy is a personal decision, but you should buy as large an amount as possible.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage
This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants from other motorists when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family and damage to your 2000 Volvo S70.
Due to the fact that many drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family. Usually these coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.
Collision insurance
Collision insurance will pay to fix damage to your S70 resulting from colliding with another car or object. A deductible applies and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision coverage pays for claims such as crashing into a ditch, colliding with a tree, sideswiping another vehicle, damaging your car on a curb and rolling your car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. Another option is to bump up the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
Medical payments coverage and PIP
Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance reimburse you for short-term medical expenses for things like nursing services, doctor visits, dental work, rehabilitation expenses and EMT expenses. They are used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you do not have health coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and also covers being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal injury protection coverage is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
People switch companies for many reasons like lack of trust in their agent, policy cancellation, high rates after DUI convictions or even delays in responding to claim requests. Regardless of your reason, finding a great new company is less work than it seems.
As you prepare to switch companies, don’t be tempted to reduce coverage to reduce premium. In many instances, someone sacrificed physical damage coverage and discovered at claim time that they should have had better coverage. Your strategy should be to find the BEST coverage for the lowest cost and still be able to protect your assets.
Some companies do not offer price quotes online and most of the time these small insurance companies sell through independent insurance agents. Affordable 2000 Volvo S70 insurance can be bought both online and from local insurance agents, and you should compare rates from both in order to have the best chance of saving money.
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Avery Soto
Went with Western Auto Insurance for my S70 and saved about $110 a year. A clean driving record helps. Just waiting to see how claims go. I don’t have comp or collision coverage.
Ileen Dunn
Like your site, BTW. I live just to the north of Oklahoma City, OK. Got rates from Nationwide, Farmers, GEICO, and AIG Insurance for my 2000 Volvo S70 and I think I am saving around $20 each month.
Kasha Robbins
Live in the northern part of Tulsa, OK. I quoted with Progressive, American Family, and some I forget for my Volvo and saved just over $100 a year. Insured with Western Auto Insurance before. Even increased coverage a bit. Highly recommended.
Makeda Lawrence
Good detail in your article. I live in Norman, OK. Can’t remember who all I quoted but I ended up saving about $30 each month. I just quoted rates online.
Mariela Crosby
From a town just southwest of Baltimore, Maryland. Compared quite a few companies. Saved about $20 a month. GEICO was the most affordable for me. I just carry liability insurance.
Camelia Mcintosh
I found pretty cheap rate quotes for a 2000 Volvo S70 in Manchester, NH. Ended up at right around $80 every six months with American Family. Was with MetLife. BTW speeding tickets are not good. Full coverage costs too much.
Bruno Peck
Is GEICO cheap in Provo, UT?
Monique Ray
21st Century is decent in Nashua, NH.
Mickie Davis
Anyone know of any company in Portland, Oregon that will insure high risk drivers?
Londa Tyler
Proud to be from Fort Wayne, IN. Don’t remember every company but I ended up saving about $20 each month. Was with Auto-Owners. Even increased coverage a bit.
Sharon Hamilton
Found cheapest coverage with Sentry for my 2000 Volvo S70 and saved about $100 a year. Even increased coverage a bit. It’s too old for full coverage.
Coreen Pate
All companies are crooks. I live east of Tulsa, OK. Received quotes from American Family, Eastwood, and Safeco for my 2000 Volvo S70 and saved $65 a year. I get lower rates because of my clean driving record. Liability only on my Volvo.
Sandie Britt
From northwest of Fort Smith, AR. I compared lots of rates. Saved about $20 a month. Progressive was the cheapest option for me. Left Hanover to switch. Moved home policy as well.
Tanya Holder
Will Allstate cancel my policy for a liability claim?
Louis Walter
I can’t pay high rates. I live north of Cranston, RI. Quoted quotes from Allstate, AAA, and some I forget for my S70 and saved $107 a year.