Do you get exhausted from sacrificing other expenses to pay high insurance coverage rates every month? You are no different than millions of other vehicle owners.
Having so many choices of insurance companies, it can be impossible to find the right insurance coverage provider.
Buying car insurance is not rocket science. In a nutshell, anyone who buys insurance coverage most likely will be able to find lower rates. But car owners must know how insurance companies price insurance differently and use this information to your advantage.
Most larger insurance companies such as State Farm and Allstate make it easy to get coverage price quotes direct online. Doing online quotes doesn’t take a lot of time as all you need to do is type in the amount of coverage you want into the quote form. Once you submit the form, the system collects credit information and your driving record and gives you a price quote based on the data you entered. Quoting online makes it easy to compare insurance prices but the time it takes to visit multiple sites and type in the same data is repetitive and time-consuming. But it’s very important to do this if you want to find a lower rate.
Rate comparisons made easy
A more efficient way to lower your rates utilizes a single form that gets price quotes from several different companies. This type of form saves time, eliminates form submissions, and makes online shopping a lot less work. After your information is entered, it gets priced and you are able to buy your choice of the price quotes you receive. If one or more price quotes are lower than your current rates, you simply finish the application and purchase the new policy. The whole process takes less than 15 minutes and you will know how your current rates stack up.
In order to get comparison pricing now, click here and enter your vehicle and coverage information. If you have a policy now, it’s recommended you enter exactly as shown on your declarations page. Doing this guarantees you will have comparison quotes based on identical coverages.
When buying auto insurance it’s important to understand the factors that help calculate auto insurance rates. When you understand what positively or negatively impacts your premiums, this empowers consumers to make smart changes that will entitle you to cheaper rates. Lots of factors are part of the equation when premium rates are determined. Some are pretty understandable such as your driving record, but others are not quite as obvious such as your credit history or how financially stable you are.
Shown below are just a few of the factors used by companies to determine prices.
Insurance coverage can be pricey, but you may be missing some discounts that you may not even be aware of. Most are applied at quote time, but once in a while a discount must be asked about before being credited.
You can save money using discounts, but most discounts do not apply to the entire policy premium. Most only cut individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. Even though it may seem like you could get a free insurance coverage policy, it just doesn’t work that way.
The best insurance coverage companies and some of the discounts can be found below.
Check with all the companies to give you their best rates. Some of the discounts discussed earlier might not apply in every state. To see a list of insurance companies who offer free insurance coverage quotes, click here to view.
When buying the best car insurance coverage for your vehicles, there is no perfect coverage plan. Everyone’s situation is unique so your insurance needs to address that. These are some specific questions could help you determine if your situation might need professional guidance.
If you can’t answer these questions but you think they might apply to your situation, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. If you don’t have a local agent, simply complete this short form or click here for a list of car insurance companies in your area.
Learning about specific coverages of insurance aids in choosing the right coverages and proper limits and deductibles. Insurance terms can be ambiguous and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Below you’ll find typical coverages found on the average insurance policy.
Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist insurance – Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when the “other guys” are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. Covered losses include injuries to you and your family as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Since a lot of drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their limits can quickly be used up. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Auto liability insurance – Liability insurance can cover damage or injury you incur to a person or their property in an accident. This coverage protects you from claims by other people, and does not provide coverage for damage to your own property or vehicle.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. Your policy might show liability limits of 25/50/25 that translate to $25,000 bodily injury coverage, a limit of $50,000 in injury protection per accident, and a limit of $25,000 paid for damaged property.
Liability insurance covers claims like emergency aid, legal defense fees, structural damage and repair bills for other people’s vehicles. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a personal decision, but consider buying higher limits if possible.
Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision) – This covers damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. A deductible will apply and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive can pay for things like damage from a tornado or hurricane, fire damage, hail damage, a tree branch falling on your vehicle and damage from getting keyed. The most a insurance company will pay at claim time is the actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider dropping full coverage.
Insurance for medical payments – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP kick in for expenses like hospital visits, X-ray expenses, prosthetic devices and surgery. They are often used in conjunction with a health insurance plan or if you do not have health coverage. Coverage applies to you and your occupants and also covers if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal injury protection coverage is not an option in every state and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Collision coverage – Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your S40 from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision coverage protects against claims such as colliding with a tree, hitting a mailbox, scraping a guard rail, rolling your car and backing into a parked car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are 8 years or older. You can also increase the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
We just covered some good ideas how to get a better price on 2004 Volvo S40 insurance. It’s most important to understand that the more companies you get prices for, the better likelihood of getting the cheapest auto insurance. You may even find the lowest premium rates come from the least-expected company. These companies can often provide lower prices in certain areas than the large multi-state companies such as Progressive and Geico.
Discount 2004 Volvo S40 insurance can be found online and also from your neighborhood agents, and you need to price shop both to have the best selection. There are still a few companies who do not provide rate quotes online and many times these small, regional companies only sell through independent agencies.
Emilio Little
Got pretty cheap 2004 Volvo S40 insurance from Allstate in Newark, Delaware.
Maile Wilkinson
This is too expensive. Checking in from Oklahoma City, OK. Compared rates from a lot of places. Saved right around $20 a month. Allstate was the cheapest option for me. It’s only liability tho.
Diana Mercado
I got quite a few price quotes for a 2004 Volvo S40 in Birmingham, AL. Ended up at darn near $100 every six months with AIG Insurance.
Fern Collins
Need cheaper insurance rates for my teenage driver in Paterson, NJ!!
Connie Bass
From a town just southwest of Rochester, Minnesota. Got quotes from Hartford, Amica, Sentry, and a couple others for my S40 and I think I saved around $20 each month. Insured with Mercury before. I get multi-vehicle and multi-policy discounts. I used their website to get prices. Just liability coverage since it’s getting old.
Willow Lewis
I’m in the west part of Portland, Maine. Got rates from Allstate, Hanover, and Erie for my 2004 Volvo S40 and I’m now saving $22 a month. Was with Encompass. I have several vehicles insured with them. I dropped full coverage awhile back.
Thurman Stanton
I live west of Houston, Texas. Quoted with AIG Insurance, Encompass, and MetLife for my 2004 Volvo S40 and I’m now saving $11 a month. Not sure if rates are cheaper online or not.
Agnus Hayes
Will GEICO raise rates after an accident?
Jaqueline Campbell
From a town just southwest of West Valley City, Utah. Quoted rates from GEICO, Auto-Owners, and Eastwood for my Volvo and I’m now saving $16 a month. I have a teen driver too.
Vanessa Vasquez
Will Allstate raise rates for a windshield claim?
Jerome Andrews
From a town just southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Quoted quotes from Hanover, AIG Insurance, Nationwide, and a couple others for my 2004 Volvo S40 and saved just over $110 a year. Anyone else drop full coverage?
Janessa Dixon
I’m looking for cheaper coverage. I live just outside Gaithersburg, MD. Quoted rates from AIG Insurance, Encompass, and Nationwide for my Volvo and I’m now saving $21 a month.
Jenna Roth
Like your site, BTW. Got a quote with Encompass for my S40 and saved around $70 a year. Good multi-policy discounts. Just go online and compare their rates.
Adrian Calhoun
Lots of good stuff here. Live in the northern part of Miami, FL. Quoted quotes from Progressive, Hanover, and Erie for my S40 and cut my rates about $90 a year. Even increased my liability limits.
Cammie Church
Cheap is not always the best policy. Got a quote with American Family for my S40 and saved around $80 a year. Was with Eastwood. Thankfully I have a good driving record. They have free quotes online.
Mamie Fields
Mine is so expensive. Live in Wilmington, DE. I don’t recall every quote but I ended up saving about $20 each month. Left The General to switch. They were helpful in switching over. I think I’ll get rid of full coverage next time.
Michal Phelps
I live on the east side of Owensboro, KY. Received quotes from State Farm, AAA, Farmers, and Hartford for my Volvo and I think I am saving around $20 each month. Have an at-fault accident tho. I think I’ll get rid of full coverage next time.