Getting Discounts From Your Auto Insurance Company
Let's face it an auto insurance company is a business that is
created to make a profit and if we are not careful we might end
up paying super high premium rates when we could have paid much
lower premiums if we only did some research.
Here is a list that I hope will help car owners in lowering
their premium rates:
* Safety devices against car thieves
Who would ever think that theft devices are valuable not only in
guarding your car against thieves, but also in lowering your
premium? Theft devices come in various types. Some are automatic
while some need to be manually operated. All these theft devices
provide extra premium discounts. In some states window sketching
may also be a source of additional premium discounts.
* Multiple car discount
Let us say that you have two cars (for the sake of the
illustration) that you want to insure with an auto insurance
company. Usually you have to pay separate premiums but did you
know that you could actually save a great deal on the premium
that you will be paying for your second car? How? Consult your
insurance agent to help you.
* Choose Yearly Renewable Auto Insurance Policies
Purchasing a yearly auto insurance policy will provide you with
greater savings since the premium rate is fixed for one year
compared to buying a six-month policy which changes rates every
six months. If you purchase a six-month policy the premium you
paid on your first semi-annual premium will not be the same as
your second annual premium payment. So instead of saving, you
tend to pay more for the same amount of benefits.
* Comprehensive storage coverage
The comprehensive storage coverage is ideal if you are thinking
of storing your car for a period of time. It is a great savings
idea to keep only the comprehensive coverage during the time you
store your car since other coverage will not be required. A car
in the garage is unlikely to get into a collision thus it will
not require liability coverage.
* Mileage
The mileage that your car travels everyday has a significant
effect on the premium rate that you are to pay since the mileage
will determine the particular class in which your car belongs.
Each class has a different premium rate.
* Organization affiliation
There are many auto insurance companies that offer a discount
for being affiliated with certain organizations. These
organizations may range from credit unions, college sororities
and fraternities, or just having a certain credit card may also
earn you a considerable discount on your premium. To be sure,
call your service center and ask them for a list of the
organization affiliations that they accredit, the same goes with
the credit cards.
* Defensive driving course
Some auto insurance companies provide considerable discounts
simply by attending defensive driving courses. For more details
just check with your state insurance commissioner or you
insurance company to see if you qualify and also to inquire on
their accredited driving centers.