Good Driver Insurance Discounts
Reader’s Question:
What kind of insurance discounts can I get from insurance providers in Kentucky if I am turning 50 next month. In addition to that I also have a good driving record for several years.
Martina
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Congratulations on having a clean driving record for many years.If you are lucky enough to be retired, some insurance companies will provide a discount to retirees receiving a certain type of pension. There are also some discounts provided to the mature driver however many insurance providers start this discount at age 55.
There are also other discounts that you may want to ask for when renewing your car insurance or starting a new one. Some insurers will give you a discounted rate for low-mileage vehicle use, two or more cars on one policy or having loss prevention devices installed in the car (car alarm, etc). Many insurance providers in Kentucky will give long-time policyholders with no claims and a good driving record or safe driver discount.
Car Insurance Company Says My Car Is a Total Loss?
Reader question:
I recently totaled my car, and the amount that my car insurance company offered me for my car insurance total loss claim was a less than the amount noted in Blue Book. Can they do that?
Randy
They sure can.
Whenever you total a vehicle, your car insurance company pays you for the total cash value of the vehicle you total. While a good way to get this amount is to look in the Kelley Blue Book, it is anything but fool proof. Consider, for example, that cars experience wear and tear over the years, which brings down the amount that they are worth on the market, as well as in the salvage auction. Another thing that might lower the value you is if the car has been in an accident before and gotten repairs. Chipped paint, a bad transmission, anything will decrease the value of a vehicle, even if Blue Book says it should cost a certain amount.
In the end, the judgment must be made by you and your car insurance company to accept or deny an offered price. If you think that the amount they want to give you is not the correct amount, then you do not have to accept it. You can continue to negotiate with the claims adjuster, and if necessary bring in an attorney to help.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.
Why The Heck Do You Need Auto Insurance Anyway?
Auto insurance is required for many people but are not aware of its importance. Almost thousand cases are registered everyday in the US alone for car accidents and the best way to safe guard your cars against this kind of damage is auto insurance.
Auto Insurance is is a procedure of getting your car insured. The most important purpose of this is to cover damages due to accidents or mishaps. You need to look into different insurance company quotes and prices that is suitable for you and your vehicle. You will be able to collect money if the driver that damaged your car was uninsured. This is why car insurance should never be taken for granted because it provides the financial means to survive a liability claim. That is the reason why its mandatory by law.
Car insurance is considered necessary because there is a lot of reckless and irresponsible driving going on the roads that leads to accidents. Auto insurance determines a lot of factors like the age of the vehicle holder, how old is the vehicle, if the vehicle has been damaged before, location of the vehicle, etc.
Car insurance is basically a protection for you. It is an incredible thing that we all require and should command with careful considerations. It provides a safety umbrella for your financial security.
Goodluck!
-MariCAR
Cheap High Performance Car Insurance For Good Drivers
Why should you pay more for high performance muscle car insurance? Could it be justified because you own a fast car, does that mean you are going to drive fast and reckless?
I know of many fast car collectors in this country and many of them do not really drive fast at all….heck their cars cost too much money to put in jeopardy driving like a mad man.
So does this mean that their car insurance carrier will give them the same low rates as a “normal” vehicle? Ya right my friend, think again.
I would assume that the vast majority of cases the insurance rates will be greatly higher for a muscle car than that of a regular whimpy vehicle. Could this be fair? Can one really expect to find cheap fast car insurance?
So how can a high performance car owner reduce your insurance rates?
- Carry the highest deductible allowed
- Move all other insurance plans to one company to take advance of combined coverage discounts
- Check for discounts like limited use or restricted use vehicles if you only drive on the weekends or at certain times of the year etc.
- Take defensive driving class or some other state offered driving program
- Clean up your driving record. Keep your record clean and clear of violations even when not driving in your fast car. Any and all violations will increase your rates regardless of what kind of vehicle you were driving in when you were giving the citation.
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Safe driver insurance plan for avoiding speeding tickets
Reader question:
I got pulled over for speeding the other night, but lucky for me, I got off the hook. I’m scared now, though, because if it happens again then I’m sure to get a ticket and I don’t want to see my rates go up. How do I avoid this?
Jose
Don’t speed!
It seems like it should be as simple as that, but there’s some kind of human urge to be going at a certain pace. It isn’t even consistent. Sometimes, I feel like I’m going too fast at thirty five. Other times like I’m just inching along at forty five. It really depends, and it’s something that you have to learn to control. I suggest that you come up with a safe driver insurance plan to help you avoid bad situations where you might end up speeding. And never allow yourself an excuse to speed.
One of the best ways to avoid speeding doesn’t even necessarily involve you going at or below the speed limit. It’s called being aware of your surroundings. If there are several cars around you going sixty, then you can reasonably go fifty and not risk at all getting pulled over. Keeping an eye on how traffic is behaving is one of the best skills for both avoiding speeding tickets and keeping yourself from getting into a car wreck. Knowing what the other cars might do allows you to compensate for them.
Most of the time, the thing that will get a police officer’s attention is you being obnoxious driving. One time, I got a ticket for having expired registration because I happened to pull up at a stop light behind a cop car and then try and pull away in a very awkward and suspicious manner. If I had just sat there until the light turned green and then casually changed lanes, he probably never would have even looked. Keep this principle in mind when you feel the need to go over the speed limit. Only do what the others around you are doing, because you cant be caught out if they’re all speeding.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.
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