3 Auto Insurance Discounts You Should Know About

When I found out I was expecting my first child, I knew I had to save as much money as I could, so I switched my insurance policy to one that offered a very low rate. I really didn't look into what it covered, but just the price. Soon after, I accidentally backed into another car in a parking lot, and my trunk was badly dented. I called my auto insurance company right away, and they told me that my policy was "liability" only and didn't pay for my vehicle damage. They also told me that if I was injured in an accident, the policy wouldn't cover that either! I switched policies right away. I learned a hard lesson that day, and I decided to start a blog to share my story and offer other auto insurance tips I have learned over the years since!

3 Auto Insurance Discounts You Should Know About

26 May 2017
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Getting auto insurance is an important part of protecting yourself. In many cases you are required to have auto insurance, and for good reasoning. If you were to get into a car accident, it is important that you have a way to cover the damage to your car, and especially the damage to the other persons car if you were at fault. However, just because you need to have insurance doesn't mean that you have to overpay for it. Here are some discounts you can get on your auto insurance.

1. Good Student Discounts

If you or any driver in your house is a student, you should take advantage of a discount available to you. This applies to kids in high school, college and even graduate school. If you get above a certain GPA you can submit your grades to the insurance company and they will discount your insurance.

The idea behind this is that people who have the perspective and foresight to work hard in school will also be responsible enough to be safe drivers. It is also a way to incentivize people to perform better in school if they know they can save money.

2. Good Driver Discounts

There are many ways to get good driver discounts. One of the most common ways is to keep your driving record clean. This means avoid getting in any wrecks and getting any traffic citations. If you do get a speeding ticket consider going to traffic school if available. This will allow you to keep the citation off your record so that your insurance won't go up.

In addition, you can install devices in your car that show how often you speed, if you drive a lot of miles and if you are slamming on the brakes often and so forth. The data from this device is sent to your insurance provider to let them know that you are driving safely. Then they kick back a discount to you to reward you for driving safely.

3. Using The Insurance Provider For More Than One Policy

Lastly, if you choose to insure multiple things through the insurance provider you can save a ton of money. For instance, you can keep your home or renters insurance through the same company as well as boat, motorcycle, RV or any other insurance that you get. The more policies you have with one company, the more discounts you will receive.

For more information about insurance, contact a company like Able Insurance Agency.

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Always Choose Your Auto Insurance Policy Carefully

When I found out I was expecting my first child, I knew I had to save as much money as I could, so I switched my insurance policy to one that offered a very low rate. I really didn't look into what it covered, but just the price. Soon after, I accidentally backed into another car in a parking lot, and my trunk was badly dented. I called my auto insurance company right away, and they told me that my policy was "liability" only and didn't pay for my vehicle damage. They also told me that if I was injured in an accident, the policy wouldn't cover that either! I switched policies right away. I learned a hard lesson that day, and I decided to start a blog to share my story and offer other auto insurance tips I have learned over the years since!

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