Want lower auto insurance rates for your Chevrolet Corvette? Did you fall for a flashy sales pitch and buy overpriced auto insurance? Believe me when I say many consumers are feeling buyer’s remorse and feel like there’s no way out.
Many car insurance companies vie for your business, and it can be difficult to compare rates and get the best coverage at the cheapest price
Companies that sell car insurance do not advertise all available discounts in an easy-to-find place, so we break down some of the best known and the more hidden discounts you could be receiving.
Keep in mind that most of the big mark downs will not be given to the entire policy premium. Some only reduce the cost of specific coverages such as comprehensive or collision. Just because you may think having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, you’re out of luck.
A partial list of companies who might offer these money-saving discounts may include but are not limited to:
Check with all companies you are considering which discounts they offer. Savings might not be offered in every state.
When it comes to buying coverage, there isn’t really a cookie cutter policy. Each situation is unique so your insurance needs to address that. For instance, these questions might help in determining if your situation will benefit from professional help.
If you don’t know the answers to these questions but one or more may apply to you, then you may want to think about talking to a licensed insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.
Understanding the coverages of your auto insurance policy aids in choosing the right coverages for your vehicles. The coverage terms in a policy can be confusing and reading a policy is terribly boring. Shown next are the normal coverages available from auto insurance companies.
UM/UIM Coverage
This protects you and your vehicle when the “other guys” either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family as well as your vehicle’s damage.
Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is very important.
Medical costs insurance
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage pay for short-term medical expenses for things like pain medications, doctor visits and EMT expenses. The coverages can be utilized in addition to your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants in addition to being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal Injury Protection is not available in all states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Collision protection
Collision coverage will pay to fix damage to your Corvette from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision insurance covers things like backing into a parked car, scraping a guard rail and crashing into a ditch. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider removing coverage from older vehicles. You can also raise the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
Comprehensive or Other Than Collision
This coverage covers damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive can pay for claims such as falling objects, damage from a tornado or hurricane, damage from flooding, a broken windshield and hail damage. The most you’ll receive from a claim is the cash value of the vehicle, so if the vehicle is not worth much it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Auto liability
This provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on people or other property by causing an accident. It protects you against claims from other people, and does not provide coverage for your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You commonly see liability limits of 50/100/50 that means you have a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and a total limit of $50,000 for damage to vehicles and property.
Liability insurance covers things such as attorney fees, funeral expenses, loss of income, court costs and legal defense fees. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is a personal decision, but consider buying higher limits if possible.
Cheap 2005 Chevy Corvette insurance can be purchased from both online companies as well as from independent agents, and you should be comparing both to have the best rate selection. Some companies don’t offer online price quotes and usually these smaller companies provide coverage only through local independent agents.
You just read a lot of information how to compare insurance prices online. It’s most important to understand that the more price quotes you have, the more likely it is that you will get a better rate. You may even discover the best prices are with a small mutual company. These companies often have lower prices on specific markets as compared to the big name companies such as Progressive and GEICO.