Feeling guilty for buying an underperforming, overpriced insurance policy? Believe me when I say you’re not the only one.
Many auto insurance companies compete for your business, and it can be difficult to compare rates to find the lowest rate possible.
It’s smart to check insurance prices as often as possible because insurance rates are variable and change quite frequently. Even if you think you had the lowest rate on Sierra Classic insurance two years ago a different company probably has better prices today. Forget anything you know (or think you know) about insurance because it’s time to teach you the easiest way to find lower rates on insurance.
If you currently have a car insurance policy, you stand a good chance to be able to cut costs considerably using these techniques. Buying car insurance is quite easy. Nevertheless, car owners do need to know the methods companies use to price insurance differently.
All major car insurance companies like State Farm, GEICO and Progressive allow you to get pricing online. Getting online rates is possible for anyone as you just type in the amount of coverage you want into a form. After you complete the form, their system makes automated requests for your driving and credit reports and returns a price. This makes it easy to compare insurance prices but the time required to go to multiple sites and type in the same information is monotonous and tiresome. But it’s absolutely necessary to perform this step if you want to get a lower rate.
A less time-consuming method to get multiple rate quotes uses one form to get prices from more than one company. It saves time, reduces the work, and makes quoting online much easier. As soon as the form is sent, it is quoted with multiple companies and you can pick your choice of the price quotes you receive. If one or more price quotes are lower than your current rates, it’s easy to complete the application and purchase the new policy. It can be completed in a matter of minutes and can result in significant savings.
If you want to compare pricing, click here to open in new window and submit your coverage information. To compare your current rates, we recommend you input your coverages just like they are on your policy. This way, you’re receiving comparison quotes using the same coverage and limits.
When it comes to choosing the right insurance coverage for your vehicles, there really is not a “best” method to buy coverage. Each situation is unique so this has to be addressed. These are some specific questions might help in determining if you will benefit from professional help.
If you can’t answer these questions but you know they apply to you then you might want to talk to an insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or go to this page to view a list of companies.
Having a good grasp of your auto insurance policy can help you determine appropriate coverage at the best deductibles and correct limits. Policy terminology can be difficult to understand and coverage can change by endorsement. Listed below are the usual coverages found on most auto insurance policies.
Comprehensive insurance – This coverage pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive coverage protects against claims such as falling objects, damage from getting keyed and hitting a deer. The maximum amount a auto insurance company will pay at claim time is the cash value of the vehicle, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Liability coverages – Liability coverage can cover damages or injuries you inflict on other’s property or people in an accident. This coverage protects you against claims from other people. It does not cover damage to your own property or vehicle.
Coverage consists of three different limits, per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. You commonly see values of 50/100/50 which stand for $50,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000.
Liability insurance covers things such as medical services, loss of income and structural damage. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is your choice, but buy as much as you can afford.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) – This coverage provides protection when the “other guys” either have no liability insurance or not enough. This coverage pays for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and also any damage incurred to your GMC Sierra Classic 3500.
Since many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family.
Med pay and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) – Med pay and PIP coverage provide coverage for immediate expenses for things like EMT expenses, chiropractic care, dental work and hospital visits. They can be used in conjunction with a health insurance plan or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal Injury Protection is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible
Collision coverages – Collision insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from colliding with another car or object. You will need to pay your deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision can pay for claims like hitting a mailbox, scraping a guard rail, rolling your car, colliding with another moving vehicle and damaging your car on a curb. This coverage can be expensive, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are 8 years or older. It’s also possible to choose a higher deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.