Are you overwhelmed by the dozens of insurance coverage company choices? Many other consumers are too. Consumers have so many choices that it can easily become a real challenge to find better rates.
You need to compare rates before your policy renews because prices go up and down regularly. Just because you found the best price on TSX coverage on your last policy other companies may now be cheaper. Starting right now, forget anything you know (or think you know) about insurance coverage because I’m going to teach you the fastest and easiest way to lower your annual insurance bill.
All the larger car insurance companies allow you to get coverage price quotes online. Getting online quotes doesn’t take a lot of time as you just type in your coverage preferences into the quote form. When complete, their system pulls your credit score and driving record and generates a price based on these factors.
Being able to quote online makes comparing rates easy, but the time it takes to visit different websites and complete many quote forms is not the best way to spend an afternoon. But it is imperative to do this in order to find better prices.
The easy way to compare rates
A less time-consuming method to find better car insurance pricing utilizes a single form to obtain quotes from a bunch of companies at once. It’s a real time-saver, eliminates form submissions, and makes online quotes much more enjoyable. After your information is entered, it gets priced and you can select any of the pricing results.
If one or more price quotes are lower than your current rates, you can click and sign and purchase the new policy. It takes less than 15 minutes and you will know how your current rates stack up.
In order to compare rates using this form now, simply click here to open in new window and input your coverage information. If you currently have coverage, we recommend you type in the insurance coverages identical to your current policy. Doing this guarantees you will receive a price comparison for similar insurance coverage.
When it comes to buying the right insurance coverage, there really is not a cookie cutter policy. Everyone’s situation is unique.
Here are some questions about coverages that may help you determine if your insurance needs may require specific advice.
If you can’t answer these questions but a few of them apply, you may need to chat with an insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, simply complete this short form.
Having a good grasp of car insurance aids in choosing the right coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be difficult to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring.
Comprehensive or Other Than Collision
Comprehensive insurance coverage covers damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive can pay for claims such as damage from a tornado or hurricane, falling objects and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The highest amount your car insurance company will pay is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Medical costs insurance
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage pay for immediate expenses for things like hospital visits, EMT expenses and surgery. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance plan or if you do not have health coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants in addition to being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal Injury Protection is not universally available but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Collision insurance
This will pay to fix damage to your TSX caused by collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You will need to pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision coverage protects against claims such as colliding with a tree, backing into a parked car and driving through your garage door. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. Drivers also have the option to bump up the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Auto liability insurance
This protects you from injuries or damage you cause to other people or property. It protects YOU from legal claims by others. Liability doesn’t cover your injuries or vehicle damage.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. As an example, you may have liability limits of 100/300/100 that translate to a limit of $100,000 per injured person, $300,000 for the entire accident, and a total limit of $100,000 for damage to vehicles and property. Some companies may use one limit called combined single limit (CSL) which combines the three limits into one amount without having the split limit caps.
Liability coverage pays for claims such as attorney fees, medical expenses and repair costs for stationary objects. How much liability coverage do you need? That is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as large an amount as possible.
UM/UIM Coverage
This provides protection from other motorists when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. It can pay for medical payments for you and your occupants and damage to your Acura TSX.
Since many drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. So UM/UIM coverage should not be overlooked. Frequently these limits are similar to your liability insurance amounts.