Compare Auto Insurance Company Quotes in Dallas Texas

 

September 15, 2008 by carinsurance · Leave a Comment
Filed under: auto insurance quotes 

Reader’s Question:

What are the benefits of comparing multiple auto insurance company quotes in Dallas, Texas?

Brent

Dallas, TX

Auto insurance companies normally will target a certain category of drivers that has the lowest loss ratio; that is the category of drivers that the least amount of money in terms of auto insurance claims is expected to be paid out.

Each auto insurance company’s rates are adjusted according to their losses so that they can raise insurance rates in areas where they have had a lot of payouts and lower rates on those areas where they had a low amount of payouts.

Other than the drivers by a city’s zip code, insurance companies also categorize by many other factors including driving experience, marital status, driving record, occupation, type of vehicle, and a few other factors.

This is why comparing rates from multiple insurance companies is important. Although some car insurance providers may be cheap for your neighbor, it may be expensive for you and vice versa.

There are other faster ways than calling several different companies to get their auto insurance quotes. There are brokerages out there where you can instantly compare auto insurance quotes from top companies and allow you to purchase the policy. There are a lot of websites that will permit you to compare car insurance rates instantly, with one simple process, from top companies in Dallas, TX.
Ask for discounts, you never know what you might be able to get and how much you can save by asking.  Some popular discounts can be given for:

1. Military personnel

2. Good grade students

3. Union membership and bank member affiliations

4. Safe drivers with no claims in last 7 years

5. Defensive driving school attendance

6. Clean credit history – used by many carriers to determine payment risk

18 Year Old Driver Auto Insurance Discounts in Florida

 

September 9, 2008 by author · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Student Car Insurance 

Reader’s Question:

I am an 18 year old male driver in  Florida and I would like to know if I will now get lower auto insurance cost since I am now legally an adult?

Adams

Delray Beach, FL

No, it is doubtful that you being 18 years old will lower your auto insurance rates. Though you are technically an adult you still only have a couple of years of driving experience and therefore still a high risk to an insurance company in Florida. If you are no longer in school then you may lose a good student discount and at 18 your car insurance rates could go up.

Typically car insurance rates for young drivers go down once you turn 25 years of age. Some insurance companies may lower their car insurance rates at an earlier age, such as 21, but normally 25 is the age at which rates lowers since statistically that is when motorists tend to mature and become less of a risk.

You may speak to your car insurance agent about what your insurance carrier’s guidelines are regarding car insurance discounts and also about their rating system as it relates to how many years you have of driving experience and how old you are.

If I Get A Speeding Ticket Will My Car Insurance Rate Go Up?

 

August 22, 2007 by fashun · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Auto insurance help 

Reader question:

If I get a speeding ticket, will my car insurance rates go up?

Andy

Usually.

It all depends on who you are and what car insurance company you are with. Typically, a speeding ticket is one of the big factors in the rise of your car insurance rates. It is evidence that you are an irresponsible driver and puts you into a high risk pool of people being insured. One speeding ticket might not be the end of your car insurance history, but it does usually have a big impact, although not nearly as much as getting into a car accident. Car insurance companies want to nip speeders in the bud, though, considering that speeding is more likely to get you in a car accident to begin with. If your rate goes up too much, though, you can get free auto insurance quotes and see what other companies are like.

However, it isn’t necessarily true that you will see an increase in your premium. If you have been a long time customer with your car insurance company, they might want to give it a little bit of thought before giving you reason to leave them be. If you have a good driving record from the past and the speeding ticket is a one time thing that is in no way normal to your driving experience, it is very possible that you will see little to no effect from your speeding ticket on your premium.

Cheers,

Fashun Guadarrama.