besswinslow asked:

musclecarinsurancearizona.com suggest that When you have a teen driver at home, it is very important to give him or her enough insurance coverage to protect him or her on the road because as we all know many teens are involved in car accidents each year.

Ideally, you should start comparing insurance policies before your current policy expires. Once you have allowed a lapse in coverage, there may be additional difficulty getting new coverage at a fair price. Remember, insurers look at many factors to figure premium, and these include: age, gender, occupation, credit history and current insurance. A gap in coverage will raise questions that will need to be answered. Did you simply forget to pay a bill, or is there something more serious? Do you frequently allow insurance coverage to expire, and what is the length of the gaps? Longer gaps may indicate that you drive without insurance, which makes you a higher risk person.

If you can plan a change, there are some good times to change auto insurance providers which should net you a reduced premium. For instance, your rates will go down at age 25, so if your insurance is set to expire the month of, or after your birthday, start shopping with your new age in mind. If you know that you are about to move or change jobs, consider changing your insurance provider before hand. It might be harder to get insurance if your move was over a long distance; you will now be an un-established person in a new town, which equals higher rates. Your new occupation can change your rates as well, especially if you begin work in a high risk category, or if you will use your vehicle more than you did before.

But, if your driving record is spotless, you are 25 or older, there have been no major changes, and your rates have either stayed the same or gotten higher, than you might consider now the time to shop for a discount. Some companies will match a policy and its price if you tell them upfront that you are doing this. Smart research and some basic knowledge will assure that you are getting the best insurance coverage for the best price.



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Southwest_Texas_girl asked:


The accelerator stuck on my car as I was pulling into my driveway and I ran into my garage. I damaged both my car and my house. My insurance is telling me that the car is covered by my car insurance and the house is covered by my homeowner’s policy (both car and homeowner’s insurance is with the same company) so I have to pay two separate deductibles. Does this sound right?

DMTF asked:


What would be best amount of total coverage to carry for auto insurance and homeowners insurance including an umbrella policy. I realize claims are skyrocketing, and I don’t presently have an umbrella policy. Would like to know what I should be targeting. Thanks!

Arianna B asked:


Say if you let your friend drive your car and he get’s in an accident. Can you car insurance company say that the insurance coverage didn’t count because your friend didn’t have seat belts on? Thx.