Five Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Car Insurance

People will often complain about how much money they are paying for their auto insurance, but these same people will seldom take simple steps that can save them money on a car insurance policy. There are options out there that can help you greatly reduce your insurance costs.

The following are just five steps you can take that will most likely result in a lower cost policy.

Make sure you are not over insured

Too often people are paying for more insurance than they really need. An individual will have a brand new car fully insured, but over time the car depreciates, and there is less need for full coverage. In the case where you are making payments on a new car, the lender will demand that the car be fully insured, but once the car is paid off, you may not need all of the coverage that was mandatory with your car financing. 

Add safety features to your car

You should contact your insurance agent first or at least get a quote, but most companies will offer discounts for specific anti-theft devices that are installed on a car. Where you park your car can also affect the premiums you pay. If you park your car in the garage instead of on the street, you may get a discount for this as well. With less chance of vandalism, your insurance rates will be less.

Combine insurance policies with one company

For those who are home owners, there are insurance companies that offer both auto and home owners insurance. They will commonly offer a discount for having both polices with them. This can mean a good discount in premiums for both insurance policies. 

Pay for the entire policy instead of making payments

Although this is not always possible for financial reasons, in almost every case you will save money if you were to pay for the entire policy at once instead of three to five payments over a six month period. 

Shop around

This would seem to be obvious, but so many people simply do not get several quotes. Even when a policy expires, they simply start paying on a new one with the same insurance company without attempting to get lower prices. If you get several quotes, you may be surprised at how much money can be saved on a car insurance policy. 

Before you start looking for the best quotes from agents check to make sure you are following a few of these tips. Not all insurers are the same so agencies may place high reductions on one thing or another. Whether you take these tips to heart or not the most important thing to remember is that you don’t have to settle for the first quote you get.

Author Bio: Annette Hazard is a freelance writer that has suggested Trail Auto Tag Agency in the past. She often writes about business as well as ways to save money.