Very Cheap Auto Insurance Coverage
Reader’s Question:
I heard from my friend that here in Arizona no matter what type of auto insurance coverage I have, if my windshield is broken, it would be replaced by my insurer. The reason is because auto insurance companies are required to do that. Is this true?
Tiffany
North Pinal, AZ
The state of Arizona has a financial responsibility law. This is created to make sure that in an event of a vehicular accident, the person/s involved has/have sufficient money to pay for the damage/s. The required auto insurance coverages are bodily injury coverage and property damage coverage.
Going back to your question, damage on the windshield would fall under full class coverage or comprehensive coverage. Both auto insurance policies are optional in the state of Arizona. Hence, with this, auto insurance companies are NOT required to cover for windshield damage, regardless whether you have those coverages or not. Auto insurance company can only pay for those damages if a policyholder has full class coverage or comprehensive coverage.
For more information about auto insurance coverage, ask your auto insurance agent in Arizona. If you are looking for auto insurance quotes, feel free to use the websites.
Good Driver Car Insurance Coverage
Reader’s Question:
My friend is asking me to loan my car to her because her car is in the repair shop. What I would like to know is if she’s involved in a car accident, whose auto insurance coverage would pay for the damage? Would it be mine or hers? We are both from St. Paul, Minnesota.
Tatiana
St. Paul, MN
With your question, I am assuming that your friend has her own auto insurance policy. If that is the case, in an event that she is involved in a car accident using your own vehicle it her own car insurance policy that would cover for her injuries. However, the case is different though if she doesn’t have car insurance policy. If that is the scenario then, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce the “basic economic loss benefits” will be covered by your car insurance company.
As to the damage incurred on the vehicle, it will be paid by your own auto insurance company. This is depending though if you have collision and comprehensive policies. For other cases, it might also be covered by the car insurance policy of the other vehicle.
For more information, do check the information on your auto insurance policy. Also you could ask your car insurance agent in St. Paul, Minnesota.
GAP Auto Insurance Coverage
Reader’s Question:
For some misfortune event, I was involved in a car accident last week. It was my first ever car accident in my entire life. What’s even worse is that it was a hit and run. It was totally not my fault. I have comprehensive coverage on that vehicle. However, I don’t have collision. Will my GAP coverage be able to pay for the damage on my vehicle? I am from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Val
Sioux Falls, SD
This is really a very unfortunate event in your life and I’m really sorry to hear what had happened to you.
I am assuming that the reason why you’re asking that is because your primary auto insurance did not cover for the damages incurred on your vehicle. If that is the case with you, then you GAP insurance would not be able to pay for the damages also.
For a GAP auto insurance to cover you, your primary auto insurance company should pay for the actual cash value (ACV) of your car first. However, since you’ve already mentioned you don’t have collision coverage then, it’s only expected that you insurer would not pay for your claims. Because, this kind of accident falls under the collision coverage.
For more information about auto insurance claims, feel free to ask your auto insurance agent in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Compare Senior Auto Insurance Rates
Reader’s Question:
Is it true that getting auto insurance for a 55-year-old person is more expensive as compared if you are only around 35 years old? I heard this from a friend. What does age has to do with auto insurance rate? Can you explain this? I am from Manchester, New Hampshire.
Dave
Manchester, NH
Every auto insurance company differs from each other. They have their own guidelines in setting auto insurance rate for a particular person.
Some car insurance companies do consider a person who is 55 years old as a safe age. Meaning a person from that age group still poses a lower risk to be insured. Thus, it is still inexpensive to insure a person from that age range. However, some auto insurance companies believe that a person who is 55 years old or above poses higher risk. That is because some auto insurance companies believe that a person’s ability to drive safely decreases as a person ages.
I would suggest asking your auto insurance agent about how age affects a person’s auto insurance rate in Manchester, New Hampshire. Also, bear in mind that auto insurance rate is not based in age alone. There are a lot of factors that insurers consider and one of them is driving record. I would suggest keeping a clean driving record at all times is one sure way of saving on your car insurance premium.
Auto Insurance Non Renewal – Why? I Am A Good Driver
Reader’s Question:
I have auto insurance with my insurer for five years now. I am a good payer since I always pay my car insurance bill on time. However, when I was about to renew my auto insurance policy with them, they declined it. The reason they gave me is because I had three minor accidents wherein it was entirely my fault. Can my auto insurance company in Sandy Springs, Georgia not renew my policy just because of that? Is it legally right to decline a renewal because of the claims made by the policyholder? It is my understanding that the reason why I have auto insurance is to have something to back me up in an event of a car accident.
Brad
Sandy Springs, GA
I’m sorry to heat that Brad. However, according to the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, a car insurance company may choose not to renew a person’s policy if said person had more than one instance of at fault accident for a period of three years. Also, if a policyholder’s total of claims made amounts to $750 or even more.
Since your car insurance company in Sandy Springs, Georgia decided not to renew your policy, then it’s the best time for you to get another auto insurance company. You can ask the help of your auto insurance agent or even check the available websites. Also, to avoid this from happening again, please do practice safe driving. No matter how minor an accident is, it’s still an accident and would affect your driving history and the chance of renewing or getting a car insurance policy.
Auto Insurance Protest – Will lt Help?
Reader’s Question:
I heard from a friend that she is going to file for a protest regarding her auto insurance. If I am not mistaken it’s about her auto insurance premium. I am curious, can anyone just file for a protest? Or there are reasons that are needed to be justified first? What is auto insurance protest by the way? I am from Southwest Colorado if that would help in any way.
Carrie
Southwest Arapahoe, CO
Let me first define what a car insurance protest is. According to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), if there is a modification made on a person’s auto insurance policy, that person or policyholder could make a formal objection and that is known as protest.
However, such protest is only applicable to personal automobile policies only. So that answers your first question. In addition, there are certain reasons why policyholders usually make a protest. And these are the following reasons:
- Change on the auto insurance premium, usually an increase;
- Auto insurance company’s decision not to renew a policyholder’s coverage;
- Policy’s cancellation; and
- Reduction on the auto insurance coverage.
For more information about auto insurance protest, you can contact the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
When Can My Auto Insurance Company Cancel My Policy?
Reader’s Question:
My girlfriend just purchased auto insurance for her new car. I don’t have a car and obviously neither do I have car insurance. We are just wondering on how car insurance stuff works here in West Allis, Wisconsin. Can her car insurance company just cancel her policy anytime they want? Or is there such thing as grace period before auto insurance policy can be cancelled by the insurance company itself?
Orion
West Allis, WI
Hello there Orion!
I’ve checked with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) about your question and I learned that car insurance companies can cancel their policyholder’s auto insurance policy provided that said coverage has been in effect within the 60 days. If an insurer chose to cancel the policy within the mentioned period then they are not required to give out explanation about the cancellation. Other reasons wherein a policy can be cancelled is when a policyholder failed to make a payment for the premium on the due date, fraudulent activities done by the policyholder himself/herself when availing of the policy or when making the claim, or major changes on the characteristics of the insurer.
However, for a car insurance policy to be cancelled, insurer is required to notify through writing the policyholder not less than 10 days before the effective date of cancellation or else said cancellation will not be processed.
If you have any questions about car insurance termination you can ask your car insurance agent in West Allis, Wisconsin or even the Wisconsin OCI.
I Am Looking For A Great Vehicle Insurance Company
Reader’s Question:
Greetings from Denver, CO! I would like to know if my auto insurance company would hold me responsible or liable if I were in an accident where I wasn’t the one at fault, but I was not wearing a seat belt.
Heather
Denver, CO.
Now, everyone should wear their seat belts when on the road, whether you be driver or a passenger. Think safety, people. So, you got hurt in an accident that was not your fault but were not wearing your seat belt? If you got in an accident and got hurt, the other driver may be completely liable for the damage to your car because of the circumstance of the accident, but the fact that you were careless also makes you partly responsible. The injuries you sustained were partly due to your own carelessness. You go ahead and file a claim with your auto insurance company and let them decide who pays what.
What happened to you is called ‘contributory negligence.’ It wasn’t entirely your fault but you did contribute to the damage by being negligent. The state of Colorado, I’m sure, has a law comparable to this. Check with the local office there in Denver, CO. The auto insurance company will definitely look into your situation and determine just what percentage of the settlement amount will be shouldered by you. This will depend on the assessment of the auto insurance’s claims adjuster. Be truthful now. Claims adjusters can be very resourceful.
Are You Canceling Your Auto Insurance Policy?
Reader’s Question:
I’m thinking of switching auto insurance company in Maryland. My car insurance premium right now is so expensive that I don’t think I can afford to pay it. How do I do this? Do I just not pay it? I really need to cancel it as soon as possible.
Akira
Ellicott City, MD
In general, if a policyholder wants to cancel his or her auto insurance all he/she needs to do is to inform the auto insurance company though writing. Included in the letter would be the date on when the policyholder wishes to cancel car insurance policy.
In addition, from what I knew, they are also cases that your new car insurance agent must inform the previous agent about the change. Also, depending on the insurer company’s guidelines, some also ask for the copy of the printed policy to be sent back to them.
Usually, if you decide to cancel a car insurance policy, the insurer will be sending you a form of cancellation request. This cancellation request form needs to be signed by you (if you are the policyholder) and have it returned to the car insurance company.
If you wish to cancel your car insurance policy in Maryland do it in writing. If you chose not to pay your auto insurance policy then it would be cancelled due to non-payment. And by this, it will surely affect your credit history and the next time you purchase auto insurance, you might be charged with higher car insurance premium.
The Cheapest Auto Insurance Company In Arkansas?
Reader’s Question:
What should I purchase from a car insurance company in Little Rock, AR for liability coverage?
Faye
Little Rock, Arkansas
Under Arkansas law it requires drivers in Arkansas State, whether in Little Rock, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Fayetteville or somewhere beyond, to have a car insurance liability policy of at least the required minimum limits. This means that every car owner in the state of Arkansas must have liability coverage. Any claims, when you are at fault in a car accident, will be paid by liability coverage. You must be presented by a car insurance company an opportunity to purchase coverage for uninsured motorist bodily and property damage, underinsured motorist coverage for bodily injury and personal injury protection coverage, comprehensive and collision coverage when you apply for liability coverage.
If the other driver is at fault and does not have liability insurance, Uninsured Motorist Coverage will cover you and your car. If the other driver is to be blamed and doesn’t have enough coverage to cover your injuries, Underinsured Motorist Coverage gives you additional protection. Personal Injury Protection will provide you with wage loss, death benefits and medical coverage regardless of who is at fault in the accident. Comprehensive and collision coverage may also be purchased for your liability coverage. Comprehensive coverage gives protection against damage to your automobile from acts of nature or other events not associated with driving the automobile. Collision coverage protects against damage to your car when it is involved in an accident.
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