Save on 2014 Ford Focus ST Insurance Quotes

Getting cheap insurance might appear challenging for beginners to comparing rates and buying insurance on the web. With so many insurance agents and companies, how can consumers be able to compare them all to find better insurance prices?

Lower-cost auto insurance rates with discounts

Companies that sell car insurance don’t always list all available discounts very clearly, so we researched a few of the more common and the harder-to-find ways to save on auto insurance.

• Discounts for Good Drivers – Insureds who avoid accidents can save as much as half off their rates for Focus ST insurance than drivers with accident claims.
• Save with More Vehicles Insured – Drivers who insure all your vehicles with the same company can reduce rates for all insured vehicles.
• Government Employee Discount – Federal government employees can save as much as 8% for Focus ST insurance depending on your company.
• No Claim Discounts – Good drivers with no accidents can save substantially in comparison to bad drivers.
• Safety Course Discount – Participating in a course teaching defensive driver skills may get you a small discount and also improve your driving technique.
• Passive Restraints – Factory options such as air bags or automatic seat belts can qualify for discounts of 25 to 30%.
• Senior Discount – Mature drivers may qualify for a small decrease in premiums for Focus ST insurance.

While discounts sound great, it’s important to understand that some credits don’t apply to all coverage premiums. A few only apply to the cost of specific coverages such as physical damage coverage or medical payments. So despite the fact that it appears adding up those discounts means a free policy, you won’t be that lucky. Any amount of discount should help lower your auto insurance premiums.

Car insurance companies that may offer quotes with these money-saving discounts may include but are not limited to:

• State Farm
• Progressive
• Progressive
• MetLife
• Farm Bureau
• Geico
• SAFECO

Check with every company how many discounts you can get. Discounts may not apply to policyholders in your area.

Which insurance is cheapest?

Effectively comparing insurance prices can be a lot of work if you aren’t aware of the most efficient way to do it. You could spend the better part of a day discussing policy coverages with insurance agencies in your area, or you can utilize online quotes for quick rates.

Many companies belong to a marketplace where insurance shoppers complete one form, and at least one company can provide price quotes for coverage. This saves time by eliminating quote forms for each company you want a rate for.

To fill out one form to compare multiple rates now click here to start a free quote.

The only drawback to getting quotes like this is you don’t know exactly which companies you want to price. So if you prefer to choose from a list of companies to compare, we have a page of low cost insurance companies in your area. Click to view list.

Which method you use is up to you, but make sure you use equivalent coverages for each quote you get. If you use different values for each quote it’s not possible to make a fair comparison for your Ford Focus ST. Just a small difference in limits may cause a big price difference. It’s important to know that obtaining a wide range of quotes will increase your chances of finding better pricing.

How do insurance companies determine Ford Focus ST insurance rates?

Consumers need to have an understanding of some of the elements that are used to determine insurance rates. If you have some idea of what determines premiums, this enables you to make decisions that can help you get lower insurance prices. Lots of factors are used in the calculation when premium rates are determined. Some of the criteria are obvious such as your driving record, but others are not quite as obvious such as whether you are married and annual miles driven.

• How many miles do you drive? – Driving a lot of miles annually the more it will cost to insure it. Many insurance companies price each vehicle’s coverage based upon how the vehicle is primarily used. Autos not used for work or commuting qualify for better rates than vehicles that have high annual mileage. An improperly rated Focus ST may be costing you higher rates. Verify your policy properly reflects how each vehicle is driven, because improper ratings can cost you money.
• Careless drivers pay higher rates – Careful drivers get better rates compared to drivers with tickets. Even a single ticket could increase your next policy renewal by as much as thirty percent. People who have license-revoking tickets like hit and run, DWI or reckless driving convictions may face state-mandated requirements to prove financial responsibility with their state in order to drive a vehicle legally.
• Can a thief steal your car? – Choosing a vehicle with a theft deterrent system can help bring down rates. Theft prevention devices like vehicle immobilizer systems, General Motors OnStar and LoJack tracking systems all aid in stopping car theft and help bring rates down.
• Too many claims and you’ll pay more – If you’re an insured who likes to file claims you shouldn’t be surprised to get higher premiums or even policy non-renewal. Insurance companies give discounts to people who file claims infrequently. Auto insurance is meant to be used in the event of larger claims.

Tailor your insurance coverage coverage to you

When choosing coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is no one size fits all plan. Everyone’s needs are different.

For example, these questions could help you determine if your insurance needs would benefit from an agent’s advice.

• Does insurance cover tools stolen from my truck?
• When do I need to add a new car to my policy?
• When can my company non-renew my policy?
• Can I get a multi-policy discount?
• Will my insurance pay for OEM parts?
• Where can I find high-risk insurance?
• What are the financial responsibility laws in my state?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions, you might consider talking to a licensed agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, simply complete this short form.

Insurance coverage breakdown

Learning about specific coverages of your insurance policy helps when choosing which coverages you need for your vehicles. The terms used in a policy can be ambiguous and coverage can change by endorsement.

Medical expense insurance

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage provide coverage for bills for things like nursing services, EMT expenses and surgery. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Coverage applies to you and your occupants as well as any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Coverage for collisions

Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from a collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. A deductible applies and then insurance will cover the remainder.

Collision coverage protects against claims like hitting a parking meter, rolling your car and driving through your garage door. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider removing coverage from older vehicles. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.

Protection from uninsured/underinsured drivers

This coverage protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when the “other guys” do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered losses include hospital bills for your injuries and damage to your Ford Focus ST.

Since a lot of drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, their limits can quickly be used up. So UM/UIM coverage is very important. Normally these limits are set the same as your liablity limits.

Auto liability insurance

Liability coverage will cover injuries or damage you cause to people or other property that is your fault. This coverage protects you against other people’s claims. Liability 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. As an example, you may have policy limits of 25/50/25 that translate to $25,000 bodily injury coverage, a total of $50,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and $25,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Some companies may use one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which provides one coverage limit without having the split limit caps.

Liability can pay for claims like court costs, medical services and repair bills for other people’s vehicles. How much liability should you purchase? That is a personal decision, but you should buy higher limits if possible.

Comprehensive (Other than Collision)

Comprehensive insurance pays for damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first must pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive can pay for things such as a broken windshield, damage from flooding, theft, hitting a deer and falling objects. The maximum payout a insurance company will pay at claim time is the market value of your vehicle, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible it’s not worth carrying full coverage.

Never pay more for less

As you quote insurance coverage, never reduce coverage to reduce premium. In many cases, drivers have reduced comprehensive coverage or liability limits and found out when filing a claim that the few dollars in savings costed them thousands. The proper strategy is to purchase plenty of coverage for the lowest price and still be able to protect your assets.

Consumers who switch companies do it for a number of reasons such as not issuing a premium refund, being labeled a high risk driver, high rates after DUI convictions or delays in responding to claim requests. Whatever your reason, finding a new car insurance company is not as difficult as it may seem.

Discount 2014 Ford Focus ST insurance is attainable from both online companies and also from your neighborhood agents, and you should compare price quotes from both to have the best chance of lowering rates. Some companies may not provide online price quotes and many times these smaller companies only sell coverage through independent insurance agencies.

For more information, take a look at these articles:

• Preventing Carjacking and Theft (Insurance Information Insitute)
• Rental Reimbursement Coverage (Allstate)
• Vehicle Insurance (Wikipedia)
• Should I Buy a New or Used Car? (Allstate)
• Side Impact Crash Tests (iihs.org)