Tuesday, November 2, 2010

More on Car Insurance


Car insurance is legally required for each driver in all states in the USA except for New Hampshire.  The amount of your car insurance premium is determined by how much of a risk you pose.  As with all types of insurance, the higher the risk you pose, the more likely you are to need to use the insurance.

Different car insurance vendors specialize in catering to different groups of risk.  A car insurance company that insures all levels of risk will likely have higher grouped rates because there are higher risk inviduals who are included in the group.  The benefit to these groups is that if you get in a couple of accidents, or if you get a few tickets, you can still keep the same car insurance despite any problems.

Some car insurance companies only focus on insuring those with 1 or less accidents or moving violations.  The risk in this group is lower, so the car insurance premiums are lower for the entire group as well.  The car insurance company benefits because this low risk group has less of a likelihood of needing to use the insurance.  The driver/consumer benefits because of lower car insurance payments.  The con to this type of group  is that if you exceed the 1 accident or moving violations, you will be dropped from coverage or won't be allowed to renew until these fall off of your driving record.

The rule of thumb is that the lower the risk, the lower your car insurance premiums.

71 comments:

  1. yup, car insurance is important. but expensive.

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  2. I've only been in one "accident" where I dinged a pole and past 21, but my insurance is still ridiculous :(.

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  3. You have to be careful with the type of car as well. Some 4 door family sedans are considered sports cars, which have higher premiums.

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  4. LOL good thing I have a red convertible as a teenager. SO MANY RISK.

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  5. Interesting entry, had no info abour car insurance before. Thanks!

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  6. Man it's bullshit that I have to pay so much for insurance because I'm a young white mail.

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  7. My insurance is temporarily canceled :/

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  8. thanks for the update, very educational :D

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  9. car insurance is great thing!

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  10. i need to look for cheaper insurance soon

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  11. thanks for this useful tips:)

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  12. hmmmm... maybe i should get one for my car too.

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  13. good thing im a safe driver

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  14. Insurance is ridiculous being young :(

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  15. We only have one choice for auto insurance in BC, kinda sucks in a way.

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  16. Unfortunately, I don't believe there is such a thing as "low cost" car insurance these days.

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  17. Darnit that was a good post, but I kept looking at the pic. That girl looks like a very likable person.

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  18. Wow, I didn't know it wasn't required in New Hampshire.

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  19. The amount of money you fork over on car insurance also depends on where you live. :)

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  20. She looks hot. Oh yeah, nice article yada yada

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  21. ugh car insurance...UUUUGH

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  22. yea i think i need to switch policy

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  23. My rates finally went down after some speeding tickets 3 years ago, so happy!

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  24. All this talking about cars really makes me want a car again :P

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  25. I heard the more healthier you are, the less risk you have of having a car accident.

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  26. I hate car insurance, costs so much cause of age, but it's so important.

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  27. first year i had my license = 3 accidents. none had to be reported though!

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  28. I always get that feeling of dread in my stomach when i know my current car insurance policy is up for renewal.

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  29. I haven't a car yet but nice info

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  30. Great post! very informative!

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  31. interesting post, thanks a lot

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  32. as said before (dunno if it was in here) i don't have a car, therefore i don't need the insurance (yet)

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  33. Is That girl insuranced?

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  34. car insurance is so expensive these days!

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  35. Drive slower and you should be able to avoid more accidents, thus keeping payments low :"D

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  36. im thinking bout getting car insurance

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  37. Very educational, thanks for the invite. Cheers mate.

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  38. its stupid how old people have lower insurance then I do >.<
    and I think I can drive 10 times better >.<

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  39. i need a car as i can make a insurance

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  40. I would hate to go driving in New Hampshire.

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  41. interesting post.

    also, look if you can change the date color, it's nearly the same as the background

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  42. Completely agree.. Insurance Companies totally screw you!

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  43. My yearly costs 3k because I'm male and u25, even though I've never crashed and I drive a safe/slow tranist van

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  44. awesome insurance info

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  45. One can never have too much car insurance.

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