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How To Save On Insurance?

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How To Save On Insurance?

by Lisbeth Mora, California Business Journal
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Being sufficiently insured is essential for protecting yourself and your property against unforeseen damages, though oftentimes premiums come as a significant additional financial load. Luckily, there are ways to lower the costs of insurance without compromising on the coverage you need.

Gather Quotes from Different Companies

Do your research on different insurance companies and their prices. Get as many quotes as you need to get a clearer picture of the price baseline and what options are the cheapest.

Keep in mind that a low-priced option can turn out not to be advantageous in the long run. Make sure to only purchase insurance from trustworthy and reliable providers. Speak to their agents and decide whether you are confident in working with them. Verify if they are licensed in your state.

Consider Different Types of Insurance Companies

You can either purchase insurance through an agent or directly from the insurance company. Buying insurance via an app or website can serve as a more affordable alternative. Plus, you will be sure you’re only getting what you need and avoid adding unnecessary coverages to your policy when guided to do so by an agent.

However, independent agents can provide you with quotes from different companies and tell you the nuances you need to know before committing to one provider or another. This is why reviewing and comparing different types of insurance companies is important.

Clear up any questions you may have about your required insurance, then discuss with your potential agent with an established solid understanding. Gauge how helpful, thorough and knowledgeable they are before you decide to work with them.

Combine coverages

Consider bundling your home insurance with your auto, renters, boat insurance, or others. In some cases, it’s possible to bundle existing policies with life insurance. This is a really straightforward way to save money on rates.

Combining policies grants you significant discounts. When you bundle your auto and home insurance policies together, for instance, you may expect to get 12-15% off of your auto insurance.

Additionally, in homes with many drivers, combining all drivers and cars into a multi-policy coverage bundle can save you even more money.

Drive Responsibly

If you’re looking to save on car insurance, one of your best bets is a clean driving record, free of traffic violations, tickets, and accidents.

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Once you have your first accident, your premium goes up hundreds of dollars. The more risk you represent for the insurance provider, i.e., how many violations you had in the past), the more you will need to pay.

Raise Your Deductible

A high-deductible insurance policy is not a solution that suits most people; however, increasing your deductible to a level you’re comfortable with the covering is a great way to save significantly on premiums.

You have to be aware of the risks of raising your deductible. Don’t take the plunge unless you’re certain you can pay the amount out of pocket. Increase your deductible only if you know that taking out 500 or 1000 dollars, for example, in the event of an accident, won’t leave you strained financially.

If you are willing to cover a sizable chunk of the damage yourself, you’re taking the risk off of your insurer, which in turn allows for considerably lower costs.

Remove Auto Insurance Coverage. You Don’t Need

If your automobile is worth less than your deductible plus the cost of yearly coverage, consider canceling the policy.

Otherwise, you won’t break even and could end up getting very little compensation if your vehicle sustains damages while paying a disproportionate amount for comprehensive and collision coverage. It’s counterproductive to pay for coverage that may only refund you a tiny amount (if at all).

Though, when removing collision and comprehensive coverage, make sure to save the funds you would actually need to pay to fix your car.

Additional Policies Could Be Weighing You Down

Roadside Assistance

Certain policy add-ons are unnecessary, like roadside assistance. This would cover the costs of getting your car towed off the road if it breaks down. Not only can you simply set aside the money needed and eliminate the need for coverage if you are an American Automobile Association member, but you also don’t have to worry about roadside assistance.

Gap Insurance

Gap coverage is valid if your vehicle is considered a total loss. In the case of an accident, this coverage assures that you will be able to claim the difference between the car’s initial cost and its actual cash worth. You will not be assisted in finding a new vehicle.

Even though this add-on prevents you from owing money on the remainder of your vehicle loan, if you make a greater down payment and have a short-term car loan, gap coverage isn’t of first importance and can be turned down in favor of lower fees.

Maintain a Good Credit Score

A not-so-obvious factor that can lead to higher auto insurance premiums is a bad credit score.

Most insurance companies are allowed to employ credit-based pricing because they can demonstrate a correlation between claims and credit scores.

You can keep your credit score high by paying your bills, auto payments, and rent on schedule. Make sure not to miss any payments since this will ruin your score and lead to increased insurance premiums.

Disaster-proof Your Home

Reducing disaster probability will help you save on home insurance. If your house is in a disaster-prone location, taking some precautions, such as installing multiple-pane windows and shatterproof glass, investing in wind-withstanding doors, or fortifying your roof, will provide you with additional insurance possibilities. You can also have your home modified to make it more earthquake resistant.

Review the safety of your home’s electrical system, heating, and plumbing to minimize risk further.
The safer your home is, the less risk your provider will take on, resulting in lower costs.

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