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Auto insurance basics
Auto Insurance Buyer Tips
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Auto Insurance Buying Tips
There are many factors that affect insurance premiums, only some of which you
can control. Starting with the ones you can’t, know that demographics count.
Males pay more than females and the middle-aged pay less than the young or the
old (ages 25 and 56 seem to be a significant landmarks). If you want to decrease
your rates, it certainly helps to move to a better neighborhood (less theft
and/or traffic congestion) or get married (only responsible people tie the knot,
right?), but those endeavors come with their own costs.
So let’s stick with what you can control. As far as choosing a car, dullness
pays. The lowest rates go to the most innocuous vehicle types – minivans and
low/mid-priced sedans – because of what they imply about their drivers: mild
personalities make for mild risks. Another force at work is how much damage one
vehicle can do to another, where battering ram-like trucks and SUVs do not fare
well. These factors mostly impact liability, which, in 45 states, is the
mandatory piece in the insurance equation. On the flip side, ultra-cheap
lightweights like the Kia Rio don’t have stellar rates either, for a related
reason: they do a mediocre job of protecting you, the driver.
Another major point is the cost of the car, which should be self-explanatory.
This impacts collision coverage, which covers repairs to your car. It also
lowers another type of coverage called comprehensive, which basically covers
your car in any loss that doesn’t involve crashing. Another good way to lower
comprehensive is to pick a car with a low theft rate. Put another way, drive a
car that no one else wants. Case in point: a recent study found the Ford Taurus
wagon and Saturn LS at the bottom of the theft list.
Choosing the type of vehicle is the easy part. Depending on how much digging you
want to do, it might also be worth researching specific cars within a given
class. One source found a Dodge Neon costing $478 more a year than a Saturn SL2
(both are compact sedans that cost a mere $15,000 when new) at the same
provider, just to name an extreme example. Differences within a class are
largely due to the cost to repair specific cars, which has a lot to do with how
they were designed. Some models show more variation between different providers
than others, though it could be awfully time-consuming to check every single car
across every single provider.
Don’t crash. As if you needed another reason not to, getting involved in a crash
(even ones that aren’t officially your fault, in some cases) is the most
sure-fire way to inflate your premiums. The label of “high-risk driver” stains
your record, typically for about three years.
Think hard about which incidents to report. Even if you do crash, it might not
be financially worthwhile to make a claim. First, there’s that deductible worth
hundreds of dollars standing in your way of full reimbursement. Just as
important is the reason just discussed: spending three years at a higher premium
rate can wipe out whatever’s left over. Make sure you have a big enough claim
(say, at least several hundred) before you file.
Don’t get tickets. Insurance companies look for any excuse to raise those
premiums, of which tickets are the most common and reviled. Remember, this is
the industry that gives radar detectors away for free so that cops can take down
your speed. It shouldn’t be hard to trace the motivation.
Don’t over-drive. Risk increases with exposure and premiums increase with risk,
so if you can, don’t drive more miles per year than you have to. Don’t get too
caught up in this point, though; it’s broken down by brackets of every few
thousand miles, the impact isn’t tremendous, and there isn’t always a discount
for driving below average.
Cover your kids under your policy. They’ll save a bundle, as will you, thanks to
the standard practice of giving discounts for insuring multiple cars on one
policy. Try to not make those risk-prone minors the stated primary driver of any
car – especially an expensive one.
Get a car packed with safety features like air bags, antilock brakes, traction
control, and stability control. Front air bags have been the norm since the
‘90s, but side and curtain air bags have not, and they have been found to help
more and more with each passing year. Some companies began retracting antilock
brake discounts after research failed to illustrate any safety benefits through
cold, hard statistics. But some still do (some states make them), and antilock
brakes are worthwhile to have in any case. Stability control, meanwhile, just
got a big publicity boost from a September 2004 study finding that it reduces
fatal accidents by 30% in cars and 67% in SUVs.
Shop around for the best carrier. Many consumers stick with the same insurance
company for life (probably out of laziness), but they could be missing out on
hundreds per year. Once you’ve found an ideal match, however, try to stick
around, because loyalty discounts eventually kick in.
Pay your bills. It might not seem fair, but at many companies, insurance
premiums vary with credit scores. The thinking is that someone irresponsible
with money would be irresponsible behind the wheel. This has aroused all sorts
of controversy and backlash. Various accusations have been fired – of it being
unfair, illogical, anti-consumer, or segregative – but until this is resolved,
try to master your MasterCard.
Do your homework. Literally. This can give a much-needed discount for drivers
who are stuck with the lowest incomes and the highest rates: students.
Maintaining a 3.0 GPA is the common requirement, and maintaining is a must,
since applicants will be prompted to send in annual proof of their good study
habits.
Take a class. A certified driver training or defensive driving class can lower
your rates.
Auto Insurance Current Events
Major auto insurers raising rates in Texas (Houston Chronicle)
As if high gasoline prices weren't enough, many Texas motorists are facing higher insurance costs. State Farm Mutual, the state's largest auto insurer, which covers about 3 million policyholders, told state regulators it will bump rates a statewide average of 2.4 percent Oct. 27.
Two Companies Raise Texas Auto Rates (KWTX-TV Waco)
Two insurance companies are raising rates for auto coverage in Texas to offset rising claims.
Allstate, State Farm to raise Texas auto rates (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)
Associated PressAUSTIN -- Allstate and State Farm, two of the largest auto insurers in Texas, are raising their rates, saying the boost is needed to o ...
Five Ways to Cut Auto Insurance Costs this Summer (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With gas prices expected to remain high this summer, it makes sense to save as much as possible on other vehicle-related expenses, such as insurance.
Chinese massive buying on brands, tech, oil, auto, banks, food, insurance, leadership (cmi santiago)
Is an exploding China and Asia century coming sooner than expected? Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics.
2 auto insurers will raise rates (El Paso Times)
EL PASO - The state's two largest auto insurance carriers are raising their rates to cover rising costs.
Nine-year sentence given to insurance scam leader (News Transcript)
The owner of a defunct Red Bank auto body shop has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for his leadership role of a million-dollar automobile insurance fraud, bank fraud and money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.
Auto Insurance Goes Up 8/19/08 CBS 7 Staff August 19, 2008 (CBS 7 West Texas)
You might be seeing an increase in your next auto insurance bill. Allstate and State Farm insurance companies say they need to offset the rising numbers of claims they receive.
Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The Salt Lake Tribune)
One of the most difficult decisions travelers renting a car face is whether to purchase the optional, but sometimes expensive, insurance from the company. "Many times, purchasing full rental insurance is unnecessary," says Cathy Lewis, MetLife Auto and Home's national rental coordinator.
State Farm, Allstate raising Texas auto-insurance rates (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Consumer groups criticize the rate increases.
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