Factors In Your Auto Insurance Premium

My name is Shane Donahue. A couple of years ago, I almost had a financial disaster. I had a car accident and I simply assumed that I was at fault. This would have left me responsible for paying for the repairs needed for my car, which I needed to go to work. What I didn't realize was that I was actually not at fault. The weather conditions and the actions I took while driving my vehicle lead to me not having to pay for the damages done to my vehicle. This caused me to make sure that I would never be uninformed about my insurance policy again and I have since devoted myself to a blog focused on insurance.

Factors In Your Auto Insurance Premium

Factors In Your Auto Insurance Premium

16 June 2017
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Insurance, Blog


If you are ever in an auto accident, you will realize just how important it is to have really good insurance. The problem is that some insurance plans are just way to expensive. The goal is to find the very best auto insurance for the very best price. Sit down and figure out exactly what type of coverage you want, and then shop around at the different insurance companies for the best quote. There are different variables that if taken care of can really help you get the best insurance, but at the cheapest price. 

Credit

The first thing that can really help you get good insurance rates is your credit. Your credit score is an indication of how you are with money. The insurance company is going to look at the score to see if you are a risk to borrow. If you have a high credit score, then the insurance company is not going to have a problem giving you the best rates because they know you will pay your bills. If your credit is not where it needs to be then get to work on your credit immediately. You can start building credit by not missing any payments. Credit repair organizations will help you leverage laws to have the bureau remove inaccurate items from your report. 

Driving Record

The insurance company is going to look at your driving record. If you have a history of getting into accidents or even traffic violations, you are a big risk to insure. They want to insure drivers that have zero history of bad driving. In many states you can actually take a defensive driving course, and the state will remove a driving mark off of your record. The fewer points that you have on your driving record the better your insurance can be. 

Type Of Car

There are many different factors that go into calculating your insurance premium, but one of them that is often overlooked is the type of car that you are going to drive. It is going to be much more expensive to insure a sporty red convertible over a simple sedan. The insurance company simply knows that you are going to be much less likely to speed in a regular sedan than you are in a sports car. Keep this in mind as there are many simple factors like this that will impact your overall insurance rate. You can call and talk to the insurance company to find a list of how they calculate your insurance premiums. 

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Are You Really At Fault?

My name is Shane Donahue. A couple of years ago, I almost had a financial disaster. I had a car accident and I simply assumed that I was at fault. This would have left me responsible for paying for the repairs needed for my car, which I needed to go to work. What I didn't realize was that I was actually not at fault. The weather conditions and the actions I took while driving my vehicle lead to me not having to pay for the damages done to my vehicle. This caused me to make sure that I would never be uninformed about my insurance policy again and I have since devoted myself to a blog focused on insurance.

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