Having to pay for high-priced Buick LaCrosse insurance can diminish your funds and force you to prioritize other expenses. Shopping your coverage around can lower your rates and help to tighten up your finances.
Big-name insurance companies like Geico, Progressive and Allstate continually hit you with ad campaigns and it is difficult to sift through the bull and find the best price available.
Insurance can cost an arm and a leg, but you may find discounts that may help make it more affordable. Larger premium reductions will be automatically applied at the time you complete a quote, but a few must be asked about before you get the savings.
You can save money using discounts, but most discount credits are not given to your bottom line cost. Most only cut individual premiums such as liability and collision coverage. So even though it sounds like you can get free auto insurance, you aren’t that lucky.
Large insurance coverage companies and their possible discounts are detailed below.
Before you buy a policy, ask every insurance company how you can save money. Savings may not be available in your area. If you would like to choose from a list of companies that can offer you the previously mentioned discounts, click here to view.
When choosing adequate coverage for your personal vehicles, there really is no cookie cutter policy. Each situation is unique and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. For example, these questions might help in determining if your situation would benefit from an agent’s advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions then you might want to talk to a licensed insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It only takes a few minutes and can provide invaluable advice.
Learning about specific coverages of insurance helps when choosing the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Insurance terms can be impossible to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Below you’ll find typical coverages offered by insurance companies.
Comprehensive coverage
This will pay to fix damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first have to pay a deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers things such as theft, hitting a bird and damage from a tornado or hurricane. The highest amount you’ll receive from a claim is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Liability coverages
Liability coverage provides protection from damage or injury you incur to other’s property or people. It protects YOU from claims by other people, and does not provide coverage for damage to your own property or vehicle.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. As an example, you may have liability limits of 25/50/25 that means you have a $25,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $50,000 in injury protection per accident, and property damage coverage for $25,000.
Liability coverage protects against claims such as emergency aid, medical expenses, loss of income and court costs. How much liability should you purchase? That is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as high a limit as you can afford.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage gives you protection when other motorists do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered claims include medical payments for you and your occupants as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Because many people only carry the minimum required liability limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Collision insurance
Collision insurance covers damage to your LaCrosse from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You first must pay a deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision insurance covers claims like colliding with a tree, hitting a mailbox and rolling your car. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider dropping it from lower value vehicles. Another option is to increase the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
Medical payments coverage and PIP
Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance pay for expenses for funeral costs, EMT expenses, X-ray expenses and ambulance fees. They are used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants as well as being hit by a car walking across the street. PIP coverage is not available in all states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
As you prepare to switch companies, it’s a bad idea to buy poor coverage just to save money. There have been many cases where an accident victim reduced collision coverage and discovered at claim time that the few dollars in savings costed them thousands. The ultimate goal is to purchase a proper amount of coverage for the lowest price, not the least amount of coverage.
There are still a few companies who don’t offer rates over the internet smaller companies only sell coverage through local independent agencies. Low-cost 2015 Buick LaCrosse insurance is possible on the web and from local agencies, and you need to comparison shop both to have the best chance of lowering rates.
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Arica Goodman
I’m in the suburbs of Cranston, RI. I got free rates from State Farm, AAA, and Eastwood for my Buick and saved $339 a year.
Doreatha Hicks
From northwest of Miami, FL. Not sure of all the companies but I ended up saving about $20 each month. LOL
Courtney Bailey
Thought I’d throw in my experience. From a town just southwest of Los Angeles, California. I got free quotes with Sentry, Esurance, Allstate, and AIG Insurance for my Buick and saved $305 a year.
Willodean Fisher
Not sure what I should be paying. From northwest of Louisville, Kentucky. Checked online prices for a 2015 Buick LaCrosse. Ended up at about $160 savings annually. Went with GEICO. Insured with Esurance before. Teenage drivers are expensive!
Ta Vance
I got quite a few price quotes for a 2015 Buick LaCrosse in Nashville, Tennessee. Ended up at darn near $130 every six months with AIG Insurance. Insured with MetLife before. I get a discount for insuring multiple vehicles.
Bridget Baker
Are custom wheels covered by insurance?
Coralee Wood
I’ve bought from State Farm forever. Cheapest rates in West Valley City, Utah.
Suanne Osborne
If you don’t have tickets and live around Phoenix, AZ, check out Progressive. They seem to be cheaper. My new agent seems to be really good.