No normal person likes paying for auto insurance, particularly when their premiums are through the roof. You have multiple car insurance companies to insure vehicles with, and though it is a good thing to have multiple companies, more options can take longer to compare company pricing.
Buying car insurance is quite easy. If you are paying for car insurance now, you should be able to lower your premiums substantially using these techniques. Drivers just need to know the tricks to find the lowest price online.
Some insurance providers don’t always advertise their entire list of discounts in an easy-to-find place, so the below list has a few of the more common in addition to some of the lesser obvious auto insurance savings.
A little note about advertised discounts, most discount credits are not given to all coverage premiums. Most only cut individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. So when it seems like you would end up receiving a 100% discount, you’re out of luck. But any discount should help lower the amount you pay for coverage.
Companies who might offer many of the previously listed discounts include:
It’s a good idea to ask each company or agent what discounts are available to you. Some credits might not be offered on policies in your state.
When it comes to buying adequate coverage, there isn’t really a perfect coverage plan. Each situation is unique and your policy should reflect that. For instance, these questions might point out if you would benefit from an agent’s advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you know they apply to you, you may need to chat with a licensed insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It’s fast, doesn’t cost anything and you can get the answers you need.
Knowing the specifics of your policy can be of help when determining the best coverages for your vehicles. Insurance terms can be difficult to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Listed below are typical coverage types offered by insurance companies.
Liability coverage
This coverage protects you from damage or injury you incur to other people or property by causing an accident. It protects YOU from legal claims by others. It does not cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. Your policy might show policy limits of 100/300/100 which means $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a total of $300,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a total limit of $100,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability insurance covers claims such as pain and suffering, emergency aid, medical expenses, funeral expenses and medical services. How much liability coverage do you need? That is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as much as you can afford.
Medical payments and PIP coverage
Med pay and PIP coverage provide coverage for bills for hospital visits, nursing services and pain medications. They can be used in conjunction with a health insurance plan or if you do not have health coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP coverage is only offered in select states and may carry a deductible
Comprehensive auto coverage
This coverage pays for damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You need to pay your deductible first and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for things such as hail damage, a tree branch falling on your vehicle, damage from a tornado or hurricane and a broken windshield. The maximum payout your insurance company will pay is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider removing comprehensive coverage.
UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage
This gives you protection from other drivers when they do not carry enough liability coverage. This coverage pays for hospital bills for your injuries as well as damage to your 2010 Volvo S80.
Since a lot of drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Collision coverage protection
Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your S80 from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision coverage pays for things such as crashing into a ditch, hitting a parking meter, sideswiping another vehicle and scraping a guard rail. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider dropping it from lower value vehicles. Drivers also have the option to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.
As you restructure your insurance plan, it’s a bad idea to skimp on critical coverages to save a buck or two. In many cases, someone dropped uninsured motorist or liability limits to discover at claim time that the savings was not a smart move. The goal is to purchase a proper amount of coverage at the lowest possible cost, but don’t skip important coverages to save money.
Throughout this article, we presented many ideas to save on 2010 Volvo S80 insurance. The key concept to understand is the more companies you get prices for, the better chance you’ll have of finding inexpensive car insurance. Consumers may even find the best price on insurance coverage is with a company that doesn’t do a lot of advertising. They may have significantly lower prices on certain market segments compared to the large companies like State Farm, Geico and Nationwide.
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Woodrow Witt
I can’t pay high rates. I’m in Tulsa, OK. Got quotes from Western Auto Insurance, AAA, GMAC, and Safeco for my Volvo and am saving around $190 a year. Have a couple speeding tickets too. Not sure if rates are cheaper online or not.
Stephenie Nieves
I’m just north of Tulsa, OK. I quoted with State Farm, Amica, and Encompass for my Volvo and saved just over $270 a year. Moved home policy as well.
Max Paul
Lifelong resident of Denver, CO. Got quotes from AAA, Safeco, and Travelers for my 2010 Volvo S80 and I’m now saving $39 a month. You can get a rate quote online.
Jaye Hancock
Nice post. I’m from Rochester, Minnesota. Don’t remember every company but I ended up saving about $30 each month.
Rodney Cash
I got decent rates for a 2010 Volvo S80 in Saint Louis, MO. Ended up at roughly $390 every six months with Auto-Owners. Insured with Progressive before. Just waiting to see how claims go.
Mack Parrish
Cheap car insurance? What’s that? Lifelong resident of Aurora, IL. Got rates from GMAC, Amica, Mercury, and a couple others for my S80 and saved just over $400 a year.
Cory Preston
I chose to switch to Progressive from American Family. I live in Salem, Oregon. Just waiting to see how claims go.
Hannah Whitehead
If you have a good history and live near West Valley City, Utah, check out GEICO. They seem to be cheaper. My new agent seems to be really good. Still almost need a second mortgage.
Bobbie Reed
Allstate is pretty cheap in Tennessee! :)
Carey Stokes
I’m in the north part of Frederick, Maryland. I don’t recall every quote but I ended up saving about $50 each month. Switched homeowners coverage too.
Chris Benton
Looking for cheaper 2010 Volvo S80 insurance in Juneau, AK. Help!
Tamiko Reeves
I got decent rates for a 2010 Volvo S80 in Dallas, Texas. Ended up at right around $170 every six months with AAA. Insured with Hartford before.