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According to a survey, more than half of all auto insurance applicants are giving false information in order to save a few bucks or lowering their premiums. Car insurance is expensive, this reason alone is the triggers why the applicants give false information. The false information usually about traffic tickets, accidents, the vehicle treatment or the drivers. If the applicants who give false information file a claim, insurance company will find out. Some insurance companies have their own investigators to verify the accuracy of the applications as well as investigate claims. Through the investigations, insurance companies are allowed to give civil fraud penalties and the have the rights to revoke or cancel the insurance policy.


To decide customer's insurance rate, insurance company uses basic information, driving record, credit history, the average number of miles and their vehicle's year, model and manufactured date. They also often ask about your vehicle treatment and where you park your vehicle, is it in the garage or not. The purpose of giving false information - to make an image that the applicant look like a better driver than the other applicant. This strategy is used to lower insurance premiums. All drivers have a chance of getting involved in accidents every year. Not only that, their vehicle might stolen or vandalized. Simply relied on luck is a gamble. You might wish that you don't have to involved in accident and don't have to file a claim. What if you have to file a claim while you give false information beforehand? What if the insurers found out that you lied?

For your information, auto insurers will not give leniency if they know you give false information no matter what excuse you give. You can say that you forgot to tell important information or made a mistake but insurers also have similar history with other applicants who lied before. Auto insurance company may label it as fraud. The consequences is policy cancellation, unable to get new coverage, fines, legal action (to pay back premiums) or even jail depending on how crucial your lies are. These are the typical lies which applicants often tell to auto insurance company:

  • Main driver. A parent claim to be the one who uses the insured vehicle often, but the truth is their teenage/college son who uses it the most. They avoid to pay high premiums since young men have to pay high premiums because they are more reckless and have bigger risks.
  • Driving mileage. A car which spends more time on the road have bigger chance to be involved in an accident. If you lie about how many mileage you spend to commute everyday using the insured car, it will be hard to explain when you involve in an accident far away from you house.
  • Actual address. You use your family address who live in peaceful suburb while you live in high crime potential or big city. Your application will not approved.
  • Car usage. It will not good if you lie about your vehicle's usage. Let's say you use your vehicle for business purpose, whether it's delivery or something else, but you tell your insurer you used it for shopping or vacation. The insurer will know the truth through investigators and police note once you get accident with your insured car.
  • Accidents or tickets. Insurance company will check on your traffic databases regardless of what state you live in. They will check thoroughly even if you have speeding ticket like years ago, they will still use that for consideration.
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Many people didn't realize that they purchase insurances with same kind of coverage. Most of them didn't read the policies thoroughly so they end up having similar coverage. This similar coverage can be eliminated to save more money for savings. Here is the example coverage that have similar type. By reading your existed policy thoroughly, you can avoid waste money for similar coverage.

Individual and Group Life Insurance

Purchasing life insurance means protection for the survivor from financial loss when the family member (insured) die. Life insurance have several products such as term life, permanent coverage and universal life. Employers also offer life insurance for their employees in group term life insurance. Group insurance usually cheaper than individual life insurance, the employee also get premium subsidies as a benefit package from the employer. Group life policies typically don't need medical examination, so the employee get more benefit than buying life insurance individually. Group policy itself might be enough to protect a family from financial loss although group policies 
are relatively small and only pay two or three times employee's salary. If you think group policy is more than enough for your family, then you don't have to buy individual life insurance. But you also have freedom to combine group and individual life insurance if you need it. 

Rental Car

Rental car company usually offer a coverage when you rent a vehicle on vacation, so if there is damage to the vehicle, you will not responsible to pay the damage. However, the coverage is quite expensive and thus increasing the daily rental price. In addition, the rental car company seems to force the customer by giving warning about liability you will face if you don't purchase the coverage. If you have car insurance, whether it's collision or comprehensive type, you might be able to avoid purchasing rental car coverage. Rental car coverage might be included in your exist coverage. Before rent a vehicle, you need to read your policy again, it's better to examine it several days before. Or you can ask your agent and get explanation from them. After that, you can compare your coverage with the rental car company offered policy. The rental car company should have detailed information regarding damage and other options which you can search it on their website. 

Another option is credit card. When you use your credit card to rent a vehicle, you can get limited coverage on rental car damage. Though not all credit card company offer a coverage, but you can check with your credit card company. By doing so, you can avoid wasting money on vacation for something you might not need.

Warranty

When buying certain products, you are often offered, with pressure, an extended warranty by the retailers. This warranty will extend the manufacturer's standard warranty (90 or 180 days) and mostly expensive. If you purchase the product with your credit card, you don't need extended warranty. Because some credit card companies also offer extended warranties when customers purchase with their cards.

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Some people say this, the others say that. "Don't do that!" but the someone else says that's fine. It's kind of frustrating to understanding all the rule in car insurance, in addition there are tons buzz about car insurers. Make sure you read this.


My car's color affect my premium

The fact is insurance company do care about your car model and type, year, body, engine and how you take care your car. Well, they care about your driving behavior the most. It doesn't matter what color your car is, but if you are speeding and driving recklessly, the insurance company will likely give high premiums to you.

Car insurance will cover personal belonging in my car

Nope, car insurance will not cover your personal belonging in your car even though it's expensive. If you have laptop, phone or designer bag in your and being stolen, you need to file a claim to your homeowner's coverage not car insurance. Also, if you put your golf clubs in the trunk and the car's rear got hit, the car insurance will not pay the golf club damage.

Someone else borrow and drive my car, if there's accident it's not my fault

Well it's true, it's not your fault but car insurance company register your car. You, as the car owner, are responsible for the damages with or without involving third party. 

I have no-fault insurance, so it's not my fault

Although you have no-fault insurance, if the insurance company determine that you are the one who caused the accident, you still have to repair and pay other damage. However, no-fault insurance varies on each states.

Insurance company can terminate my policy any time

Not really unless you did something like fraud or did not do the payment for several months. Insurance company can not cancel a policy in the middle of a term.

My credit scores has nothing to do with insurance rates

Credit score is one of their consideration when they determine client's premiums. Credit score is an overall view how you manage your financial state. 

My car insurance including comprehensive and collision coverage automatically

It's not true. If you are leasing or financing your car, then you are required to purchase both or just one. If you think your car is covered when stolen, vandalized or damage from natural disaster while you only have basic car insurance, you are wrong. You need to purchase additional coverage such as comprehensive and collision coverage. 
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When your insured car is damaged from an accident, the insurance company will pay the car's value, in other words the will pay their own "estimated value". Although you are free to use the money, whether using it purchase a new one or paid the car's installment, most people find it frustrating that insurance company usually underestimate your car value. They often lower the car's value than you expected, moreover the amount is not enough to purchase an equal replacement. For several person, the amount is not even enough to pay the car's installment. We all know that car repair cost is expensive let alone buying a new car.

Most of car insurance customers have no idea how the insurance companies value their cars. The insurance companies use esoteric method, refer to abstract data, and it's absolutely secret. They will be careful as possible not to reveal their method. Since they are not non-profit company, it is understandable. However, all insurance companies use a basic method to appraise your vehicle, you can use this for your consideration to negotiate with the insurance company.

The Valuation Process

Insurance company will send an adjuster to inspect the damage when you report a claim over car accident. What is an adjuster? Adjuster is an agent of insurance claims who will evaluating the insurance claim to determine the insurance company's liability under the terms of an owner's policy. The adjuster will determine whether the vehicle classify as "beyond repair". Even the vehicle can be fixed, the insurance company might consider it as wreck, if the repair cost is more than 60 to 70% of its value. Then, the adjuster perform an value appraisal but the damage will not be considered. The appraisal will be used to determine the estimate cash to offer for the vehicle. 

The insurance company also hire a third-party appraiser to determine their own estimate value of the vehicle. The purpose of hiring third-party is to minimize the errors and double-checking the estimated value by using different valuation methodology. At last, the insurance company considers its own appraisal and the third-party's appraisal before making the offer for its customers.

Actual Cash Value and Replacement Cost

One thing that people have to know is a big gap between insurance company's estimated value of vehicle and the amount of purchasing equal replacement. The insurance company use the actual cash value as their reference in giving offer. Assuming the accident did not happen, the company determines customers will pay for the car. The cash value include depreciation, mechanical problems, supply and demand in your area, and so on. Therefore, the actual cash value will be lower than the customer paid even the car is new and driven a year before the accident. The amount of actual cash value offer is also less than the replacement cost. Policyholder can purchasing car insurance that pays replacement cost. The monthly premium surely will be higher than the common car insurance.

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Having insurance means having protection in our life, especially financial protection, since there are many unexpected things happen in life. Insurance has many type of policies, it would be difficult to choose what you really need. Before making a plan on your insurance, you should consider the factors around you, such as your family, age, health, lifestyle and so on. After that, you can search on the internet or asking a financial expert to get insurance recommendation. Generally, financial experts recommend these types: health, life, auto and long-term disability. 

Life Insurance

Basically, life insurance give financial protection for those who left behind due to death. If a family only have single income and dependent on one person, then having life insurance is a good option. An expert suggest that life insurance policy should cover ten times yearly income. Therefore, if something happen to you, the death benefit will cover existing expenses, funeral expenses, and financial protection. Your family can use the financial protection for any purpose, such as get income by establishing small venture. When you estimate the amount of life insurance coverage, you should remember another factor like if you still have mortgage payments, loans, credit card, taxes and also child care or future college tuition. 

Health Insurance

No one want to get sick or being hospitalized. Being sick or hospitalized, mild sickness or serious illness, both can drain your pocket. That's what make health insurance become important. Health insurance is expensive and finding affordable health insurance without employer program is difficult. However, rising co-payments, yearly deductibles and dropped coverage make health insurance become more affordable. It is better to have minimal policy than having no coverage. Even it is minimal coverage, it can provide some benefit for your hospital stay.

Long-Term Disability

You might think we need this coverage the least, as you assume no one will be disabled. Let's say someone get an accidents in her/his workplace and become disabled, her/his health insurance will cover the hospitalization and medical bills. But nothing will cover daily expenses if they can not return to work anymore. Companies usually offer short-term and long-term disability coverage as part of their benefit package. If the company you worked in don't offer it, you might need to see private insurer. Disability insurance will cover you income when you can't work both in short or long period.

Auto Insurance

If you drive without any types of auto insurance and have accident, brace your self to pay fines, car repair, and medical bills, if you are injured. In addition when the accident involved third party or property. You will pay those damages on your own. Even if you have huge savings, paying those expenses will be burdensome. Therefore, having auto insurance is important as well. 


Any types of insurance is indeed not cheap, but going on without any insurance will ruin your financial status either. Another way to seek economical coverage is checking your employer whether they offer coverage. If they don't, you can always get quotes from multiple insurance provider to get the best offer. Remember to read the copy of policy before purchase and consult with their agents about the coverage you really need.
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In many cases in the United States, homeowners are forced to carry property insurance by law or mortgage contract. Some U.S state laws require their citizens to carry property insurance and some form of liability insurance especially for cars. Let's say you own a house without carrying insurance. You pay your property taxes, so you have every right to use that house for as long as you like. You can rent it out, leave it vacant, live there or sell it. But if storm damage your house or a giant tree falls on your house causing severe damage, you are the one who have to cover the cost of house repair with your own money. 

Many homeowners often have misguided views of what their insurance covers. The causes of property destruction that are not covered are:

  • Flood damage (separate policy)
  • Earthquake (separate policy)
  • Mold
  • Acts of war
  • Property in disrepair (worn out plumbing, electrical wiring, air conditioners, heating units and roofing)


The cause must be sudden and accidental. It can not be something slow and accumulated damage over months, or else it will not be covered by insurance. Damage from old age also will not be covered, unless it from storm damage. The typical cause which are covered:

  • Fire
  • Wind (tornado or hurricane)
  • Hail
  • Theft


Liability coverage is not well known to homeowners, automobiles owners are more familiar with it. In homeowners case, liability insurance will cover claims which involved third party around your property. For example, your neighbor's house catches fire because you left charcoal grill, the insurance company will pay for the claim. Or you have a guest who is hurt and need medical care while on your property. Another example, if your property is stolen, like a diamond ring, you can ask for reimbursement by providing owner certificate and police report to the insurance company.

You need to know that if you have home business, it will not be covered. Home business like workshop or gallery are typically not covered. You will need separate business policy and its related liability. If you left your house in vacant for 60 days, your property insurance will be canceled by the insurance company. The reason is vacant house have much higher risk of perils like fire or theft. You can purchase an add-on to your policy. If you have expensive jewelry or art that you want to covered, you may need a floater.
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Black box insurance, also known as Telematics Insurance, is an insurance program that offers premiums based on driving behavior instead of historical performance. Insurance companies use telematics technology to create black box by fusing data from telecommunications and informatics applied in wireless devices like cell phones and GPS. Financial industry always try to create new ways for its customers to access financial products at minimal cost possible and the rise of technology give the opportunity. Insurance sectors also implemented technology in their process not only to improve their services for the customers but also giving reassurance for themselves. The technology typically have function to monitor driving behavior.

Most black box are physically installed in the car, but it can be installed on the smartphone as an app. The installed black box will measures speed, location, distance traveled, driving frequency, and time of day the car is on the road. Furthermore, insurance company will measures how hard brakes are applied, how sharp a corner is taken, and acceleration level. These activities will provides information about the customers' driving performance. The insurance company will use the information to personalized the premiums. The higher the score a driver get, the lower premium rate they will get. 

Some insurance company use black box installment to create "Pay As You Drive" insurance or PAYD. The car drivers only pay for their driving mileage as recorded by the black box device or app. While in standard insurance customers get charged a fixed premium given the number of miles allowed per year. Insurance companies give various reward for their customers who consistently performing safe driving. Some insurers offer refund to drivers, some offer bonus mileage allowance or giving lower rate for renewal. 

Since insurance companies constantly collect data from the black box, data privacy issues become a concern. Invasion of privacy may happen when personal data is shared with third parties like bank or law enforcement agencies. Therefore, laws of data privacy protect customers and creating usage law on how data is used, shared, and stored.

Remember, drivers who makes long commutes frequently, works late night shifts, or often drive over the speed limit  will end up paying more premium  if they choose black box insurance than a standard auto insurance.

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The basic of auto insurance is auto insurance company make money when the insured don't involved in accidents and/or don't file claims, but if the opposite happens, they will lose money. Therefore, auto insurance company have to calculate and predict driver risk factor accurately. The insurers will charge you raised premium to avoid increased payout.

New Car

New car is an asset which worth more money than older model, so it will cost more to replace. If you lease a new car purchase, most lenders require you to carry full coverage at a stated level. Keep in mind that not only flashy sports car or other high-priced model which will increase your premiums. Certain car model like Honda Civic could spike your premiums as well because it most stolen models in the United States.

Increasing Commute

Long commutes can boost your auto insurance premiums. It's not only cost you time and fuel, but also risk to get into accidents during rush hour. Especially if you have a profession with frequent driving, the risk of an accident is big. So, auto insurance company will likely increase your rates.

Residency

City residents have more accidents statistically which people who live in those area charged with higher premium than driver who live in rural areas. Of course actual risk is calculated by the zip code you live in. 

Marital Status and Age

If you are under 26, male, you will pay more. People who unmarried and/or without children also part of higher-risk category than married couples with kids.

Traffic Record

Most insurance company checking your traffic record and traffic violations (if any) periodically, applied for their new and existing customer. If you have a traffic violation and your insurer examine it, expect to pay higher auto insurance rates next year. It is important note, that having no accidents or tickets will lower your auto insurance premiums.

Skipping Auto Insurance

If you have a thought to skip auto insurance in order to save your money, don't do that. Not having auto insurance, even for just 30 days, will make your premiums jump higher.


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There are many ways to lower your car insurance premiums, such as taking defensive driving class or daytime driving lights. In fact, there are several simple tricks to get discount for your premium.

1. Check insurance rates before buying a new car

Insurance rates are depending on the car type. The more expensive the vehicles, the higher the annual premiums. If you are planning to buy a new car, you should check the insurance rates with an agent so you can get ideas how much the annual premiums cost when you buy specific brand and model.

2. Add safety features on your car

Did you know that installing safety features can reduce the cost of your car insurance? Safety features are not only to protect you, your family and your vehicle but also convincing insurance company that you are cautious driver. Before get a quote, tell the agent that your car have safety feature. You can install safety feature like anti-theft alarm, air bags, anti-lock brakes and so on, to get discount from the insurance company.

3. Managing credit score

If you always pay your bills on time, the insurance company will lower your insurance premium. They assume that you are a responsible person, so you are less likely to file claims. Insurance company will indeed checking your credit score before giving quote for their applicants. Therefore, if you want to lower your premiums, you better manage your credit score.

4. Considering to purchase older car

Collision and comprehensive coverage are the most expensive types or coverage. With older car, you can get lower comprehensive and/or collision coverage. You can also increase your deductible so you can get lower premiums. 

5. Considering to purchase an eco-friendly car

Some insurers may offer discount if you own hybrid or alternative fuel car. 


It will always better to discuss with your insurer for lowering your car insurance premiums. Ask them to review your coverage and deductible especially if you own five year old car or above. Inform them about the safety feature on your car. 


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When you rent a car, you will be offered additional coverage by the rental car company. It may be their last attempt to get more money from you. They may or not offer real rental car insurance. If you rent a car frequently, you already know how to say no. But if you rent a car for the first time, you better knowing what kind of coverage which they offer.

It May Not Be an Insurance

In some states, the coverage serve as an agreement between you as the renter and the rental car company. The agreement says that you will not responsible if you make damages to the car. It will protect you when you are involved in an accident. This coverage is called collision damage waiver. In case you get into an accident with your rental car, the coverage will pay the repair cost. In addition, it will covers the cost of not being able to rent out the car due to repair. Moreover, it also cover if your rental car is stolen. When you are offered the collision damage waiver, ask the rental car company about it, what will be covered and what amount of dollar it will cover up to. Despite the coverage may sound like rental car insurance, it may not technically be a car insurance.

Between Your Car and the Rental Car

Your insurance company will cover you when you are driving a rental car, of course it depends on your plan. However, the extent of coverage will be different when compared with driving your own car. Your insurance company will pay for all damage to the rental car if you're involved in an accident, but you will pay the loss since the rental car company can not rent out the car. Your insurance company typically will not cover for these kind of costs. 

Remember, your car insurance's rates may go higher if you are in an accident with the rental car using your insurance plan. You have to pay higher deductible before your insurance company pay their share, since the insurance company may not cover the rented car with the same deductible as your own car. If you choose the collision damage waiver, your rates may not increase but the company may not have to make any payments. 

Get Additional Coverage

How to get additional coverage if you don't want to purchase rental car insurance? Renting a car with your credit card. Several credit card companies have extension rental car insurance coverage in your policy. It will be different from what your insurance company offer, so you need to find out what your credit card covers. 


If you travel abroad, don't be surprised if several countries require you to buy the additional coverage. Some of them even require you to purchase theft coverage. Before your travel, it will be better to consult your insurance company about the collision damage waiver regarding your rental car. With those information, you might save some extra money for your trip.
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One of most common types in automobile insurance is third-party automobile insurance. Third-party insurance is a policy that protects the policyholder against actions (damages claim) of another party, typically by a-not-insured driver. The driver who cause the damages is the third party. To be specific, the first party is insured, the second party is the insurer and the third party is someone who will probably claim. The first party is responsible for its own damages or losses, no matter how they were caused. Third party insurance is a form of liability insurance. There are two kinds of third-party liability coverage: bodily injury liability and property damage liability. Bodily injury liability covers cost related to people, including medical expenses, lost income and others. Property damage liability covers expenses in regard to property or tangible objects.

Most states, exception of a few states, require anyone who drives have to carry at least minimal amount of liability coverage, both of those types. Every states have their own minimum requirement for each type. Liability coverage is essential, even in no-fault states. The purpose of no-fault laws is to clear courtrooms filled with ordinary injury lawsuit attached by low-dollar price as well as all claims fro pain and suffering. No-fault laws do not protect the insured from million dollar injury lawsuit from seriously injured third party. If someone has substantial assets to protect, the more important third-party insurance for them. If they have more money and assets, they will have higher limit for each type of liability coverage.

There are another types of third party liability insurance, for instance public liability insurance and product liability insurance. Public liability insurance covers industries or businesses that their activities involved or will affected third parties, like subcontractors, visitors or common public. They take this kind of insurance to protect them from property damage or personal injury. Meanwhile, product liability insurance covers all major product classes and types, including chemicals, agricultural products and recreational equipment. This insurance will protects companies from lawsuits over product that cause damage or injury. Product liability insurance usually mandated by legislation.
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Comprehensive insurance cover your car from physical damage caused by anything except collision, such as natural disaster, animal, vandalism, theft , and so on. In this case, Jessica Wilkinson lives in a suburban in state "C" where natural disasters like tornado and hail often occur. She has a car that often used for work. However, she doesn't have any insurance for her car. Wilkinson think she won't need any automobile insurance like liability insurance, collision insurance or comprehensive insurance, at least not yet. She always think that she can drive safely and carefully. Even though hail or tornado occur several times, she always park her car inside her garage. She thought that's a proper preparation. Not until hail come with heavy rain for an hour or two. The area where Wilkinson lived flooded and so her house with no exception her garage. She suffer damage not only for her house but also her car. The repair cost for her car is expensive. Her car need new engine and carpet replacement. The car also has electrical damage. Wilkinson has to pay more than $5,000 for the car repair cost out-of-pocket. She also has to pay the house damage repair cost. 

Wilkinson's story will be different if she purchased at least comprehensive insurance, it will be better if she also had property insurance. Comprehensive insurance will help Wilkinson to pay the car repair cost and cut down her expenses so that she can use the budget for fixing her house. Jessica Wilkinson need to consider purchasing comprehensive insurance since she lives in a prone area. Comprehensive insurance seems insignificant but it will help in cutting down unexpected expense. 

In different case, Marie Sue own comprehensive insurance for her car. One day, her car dented when parked in a shopping mall parking lot. Apparently, the other car driver who hit Sue's car run off from the site. Since she has comprehensive insurance, her insurer pay the car repair cost. Having insurance definitely give several benefits, it's better to prepare than sorry. 
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Standard auto insurance means that auto insurance company considered the drivers to fall into an average risk profile. The company charged the premium based on actuarial information compiled from similar drivers in the past. Insurance company need to be able to estimate the risk in underwriting new policy, or else it can break or make the company. It can be profitable or they can wind up paying out more benefits that receiving premiums if they do not understand the risk effectively. 

Insurance companies, in this case auto insurance, will consider driver's age, driving record, car usage, credit history, and location. They also will compare the driver's characteristics with actuarial information. The actuarial information helps the insurance company to determine the time frame of the driver "will getting into an accident". The company use this information to set the premium that charged to the insurer as well. That's why insurance company have to fully understand and pay close attention to individuals and business when underwriting a new policy.

There are three categories the insurers use to divide the drivers: preferred, standard, and substandard. Preferred is usually the least risky drivers based on their driving history and vehicle usage characteristic, so that the drivers offered the lower premium. Standard drivers are average in term of risk and get regular premium. The most risky is substandard; they are either pay highest premium or denied in getting coverage.

Standard drivers do not mean they have perfect driving record. They are most likely have long driving experience, good credit history, do not own sports car and use their vehicle for commuting short distance (relatively).

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There are two components in vehicle liability insurance, bodily injury  coverage and property damage coverage. These components always included together. In US, some states don't require the vehicle owner to carry car insurance, they may be paid to the state instead, such as Virginia. Meanwhile, New Hampshire and Mississippi offers the vehicle owners to post cash bonds. Insurance premium is usually determined by the type of covered vehicle, driver's age and gender, driving history, and vehicle storage. Vehicle liability insurance is necessary for anyone who owns and drives vehicle(s), it's also required by law in most situations. 

Liability coverage have different limits in the policy, which are:

  1. Property damage liability limit. The maximum payout won't exceed limit you have set in case your insurer will pay for damage to another party's property.
  2. Bodily injury liability limit per accident. You might need to set this limit high enough to pay medical expenses for multiple people. 
  3. Bodily injury liability limit per person injured. 

You have to make sure to meet the state's minimum required limits. The higher the limits, the better you get protected. The reason is, if you accidentally cause damage that exceeds the limits of your coverage, you have to pay the rest expenses. Don't hesitate to talk with an insurance agent about liability coverage limits that suits for you. 
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Comprehensive coverage is a type of auto insurance that covers damage on your car that is not caused by collision. You might think that comprehensive means full coverage but it's not true. Theft, vandalism, fire, natural disasters, animal strike, civil disturbance and falling objects are example items covered by comprehensive insurance. As long as you didn't collide your car with another car, comprehensive coverage will pay to repair the damage. It seems like "not-so-important" insurance, but you can't predict when those accident will occur. It's better to have coverage rather than having unexpected expense, and we know that auto repair can costly. 

Collision coverage covers damage to your vehicle caused by collision with another vehicle or object. The insurance company covers your vehicle regardless who is at fault. For example, you hit a tree or a pole, crash with a building, bump into another car, rolling your car, or being hit by another car. Collision coverage comes with a deductible. Let say another car hit your car, but you use your coverage, you still owe your deductible. Your insurance company should try to recover your repair costs from the fault party. If it's successful, then your deductible may be refunded. 

Both types of coverage are optional, it pay for damage to your car and come with deductibles as well. They have different items to cover and it's not futile to purchase both coverage for solid protection. Since collision claims are likely caused by "human error", the insurance rates expect to rise. Meanwhile, comprehensive claims are coming from something you can't control, the rates should not rise. Furthermore, some state laws against rate increases related to comprehensive auto insurance claims. 

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Nobody wants to involved in car accident and sometimes filing insurance claim could be exhausting and involving long process. According your car insurance type, you need to file a claim to your insurance company when your car collide with another vehicle, being vandalism victim, stolen or damaged from weather, animal or fire. Make sure you prepare your personal data, such as policy number, your policy's duration, date and time of incident, and so on. Your insurance company might ask further question in the process to complete your statement. The more detailed information and evidence you can collect, the better. 

Information You will Need
  1. Personal Data. Aside from your own personal data, you need to collect basic personal data from people at the scene of incident, which means other driver(s), passengers and bystanders. You need to get their names, phone numbers, home address and email address. If possible, take notes about what witness saw and heard.
  2. Take Pictures. Take photos of the accident scenes as much as you can. It's better if you can take it before the cars are moved out of the way and you better take it from various angles. But don't create another dangerous scene just for the sake of the photos (it's not for extreme selfie purpose). Don't forget to take picture of the parties involved, witnesses and each party's insurance card.
  3. Insurance Details. You have to exchange insurance information with the drivers involved in the accident. Your adjusters probably ask this thing first.
  4. You can also get a copy of the police's report, if the police present at the scene. Make sure to get the officer's name. 


Pass all of these information to your claim adjuster and make sure you also have the copy for yourself. You also need to contact your insurer as soon as possible. It will be easier for them to get accurate data. If possible, call them from the scene of accident. Even if you ask for your claim adjuster to proceed the claim, you need to be cooperative and prompt. Good communication is the key to speed up your claim process. And last but not least, be honest. Even if you are at fault in the accident, don't try to get out with lies. Insurance fraud could cost you a lot more money than the premium itself. 
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You are young, under 25 years old. And have sports car. Perfect? Not yet. No matter how good you drive, protect your car (and your self, of course) by purchasing performance car insurance. But isn't it expensive? Yes, it is. Performance car insurance is commonly more expensive than standard vehicle insurance. And it will be more expensive if the insured is under 25 years old because they tend to be riskier to insure. But it doesn't mean that you can't get cheap insurance quote. 

There are several way to get cheaper performance car insurance for youngster. Options number one, get comprehensive insurance. Comprehensive insurance will covers accidental damage to your car or another vehicle or property. Options number two, third party fire and theft. This insurance will only cover your car from fire and theft as well as damage to other vehicle or property. Options number three, third party insurance. It covers only damage to other vehicle or property. You can also listed as a driver on your parent's existing insurance plan to reduce the cost of premiums. But you have to make sure that you're aware of the policy's fine print. You need to understand exactly what it covers and the excess cost involved when you make a claim.

How can I reduce my premiums?
  • Comparing. Don't hesitate to comparing prices between two or more insurance company. Get the best price as low as possible.
  • If possible, choose a car in 'low-risk' category. The newer and modern your car, the higher premiums you have to pay. 
  • Install a black box in your car. Black box will monitors how you drive, the acceleration, braking, cornering and time of driving. You can get discount if you are proved to drive safely.
  • You can also install a tracking device. These schemes can cut costs, especially if you don't drive at night (11 pm - 5 am).
  • Park you car in garage. Keep your car in garage after driving as well as installing security alarm and/or immobilizer can reduce your premiums substantially.


Don't be reckless, drive safely, and be protected by performance car insurance.
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Insurance claim is a formal demand to insurance company for a payment based on insurance policy. Claim may be filed directly to insurance company or filed through their insurance brokers or agents. Insurance broker/agent duty including sells, solicits, and/or negotiate insurance for compensation. Marsh & McLenna, Aon Corporation, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co and Willis Group are the largest insurance brokers in the world based on revenue. 

Insurance company reviews the claim for its validity and will pay the claim to the insured or third party (broker or agent on behalf of the insured) once the insurer approved. Most insurance company claims department hire a large number of claim adjusters. Claim adjusters or claim handler will investigates insurance claims by interviewing the claimant and witnesses, consulting police, checking hospital records, and inspecting property damage to determine the extent of the insurance company's liability.

These are typically claims adjusters' duties :
  • Verify the existence of insurance policy for individual and/or property.
  • Investigates risk of loss, property damage, property loss (due to natural disaster) or body injury.
  • Evaluate the covered damages according to coverage grants after completing the above investigations.
  • Negotiate the settlement according to the law and identify the insured's coverage.

Insurance company need to balance the elements of customer satisfaction, administrative expenses, and claim overpayment leakages. The company have to manage and overcome the major business risk, fraudulent insurance practices. It may lead to a disputes between insurers and insurance company and could escalates into litigation.
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Do you love performance car? Do driving performance car gives you adrenaline rush? Or do you have your own performance car and love being an enthusiast driver? Then, you might want to purchase a performance car insurance. I have to say that performance car insurance is not cheap. Why? Because performance vehicles have more powerful engines than common vehicles which they can reach high speeds really quickly. This type of car tends to be involved in an accident.

The cost of performance car's repair is also higher than standard vehicle. The spare parts are higher spec and you may need specialist labour. Your performance car may attract thieves and vandalism often more than standard vehicle. And believe me, that is not cheap either. This is why you have to insure your performance car. 

What kind of cover do I need? 

Your cover can be arranged on the basis of third party, fire and theft (TPFT), comprehensive, or just third party with different degrees of protection. As most performance cars are expensive to buy or replace, policy holders want to benefit from the peace of mind that a comprehensive policy can bring.

Can I lower the cost of cover?

Yes, you can. You might want to learn these "tricks" :

  1. Reduce your mileage. It's odd but sadly true. The more miles you drive, the higher chance of you having an accident. The less you drive, the lower premium you will get. 
  2. Compare Insurers. There's no harm comparing premium that insurers offer before making deal.
  3. Boost security features. Adding security device such as alarm or immobilizer means you have lowered the potential risk of your vehicle being stolen. Make sure you park your car in garage or driveway.

You may think you won't need performance car insurance as long as you drive carefully or park safely. However, no one can guarantee another driver do the same as you. Preparing won't hurt you.
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The answer is definitely yes. You might be a careful person, obeying traffic laws, no speeding, and so on. But you never know that someone will do the same as you. Anything could happen on the road, whether it is other driver's fault, environment or animal. Or maybe you will be at fault. There are a lot reasons why it is important to have car insurance.

Car insurance is not only cover a collision claim but also cover weather damage, animal damage, falling tree, theft, or even vandalism. It will be really expensive if you have to pay those repairs with you own pocket. If you are concerned about the insurance's premiums, you can choose to raise your deductible so that it will lower the premiums. 

Please keep in mind you have to compare the coverage's cost verse the value of your vehicle.

The reason you need car insurance :
1. If you live in an area where crime like theft and/or vandalism occur regularly
2. If you live in an area where natural disasters such as hail, tornado, flood and so on often occur
3. An animal like deer might run in to your car when you drive
4. Someone might hit your car
5. A tree could fall on to your vehicle
6. You might crash into building, other vehicle, or railing
7. And any other cases

Some states in US require you to carry car insurance. The amount of car insurance as a minimum on each vehicle are varies on each states. It also apply on what type of insurance are required. In some states, you might have to purchase comprehensive and/or collision, while other states requires you to carry liability or more. If you fulfill your state's requirements regarding car insurance, you keep yourself legal to drive.

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