The 15 Best Ways to Save Money on Insurance. Here is a quick list for you to consider when purchasing or changing insurance policies.
- Seek out multiple quotes when considering switching to a different insurance carrier. We are independent brokers and represent many different insurance companies to find the best fit.
- Audit your coverage to make sure it is appropriate. Oftentimes homeowners insurance coverage A (which is the dwelling coverage) goes up over time. If you have had the same insurance company for a long time then this coverage can creep up on you.
- Bundle your auto, home, and umbrella policies with one carrier. This bundled discount is often a huge discount relative to what is available. Always bundle if possible. Some companies like, Nationwide, will even give a bundled discount if you have life insurance with them too.
- Carry higher deductibles if you are able to “self insure” and pay the higher amount if a claim arises. This helps lower your monthly premiums.
- Stay with your insurance company for 3-5 years before switching. Other carriers look upon this favorably when you seek out quotes.
- Have good credit. This is a factor often rated for in car insurance. Some car insurance companies refer to is as an “ISO” score which is heavily based upon credit.
- Consider driving monitoring programs through the insurance carrier. The insurance companies will often have a plug-in device or an app on your phone you can download that allows them to monitor how you drive. The savings can be huge.
- Carry higher liability limits. This pertains to car insurance. When you shop for car insurance one of the larger rating considerations is your previous liability limits. The higher the better.
- Be accident free. This is obvious but it needed to make the list. Have a clean record and you will save money.
- Get an insurance quote before purchasing a new car. Oftentimes we see people purchase a new car without considering the insurance price. If you are going to purchase a car you can always call and get a quote to get an idea of your “all in price”.
- Consider liability only on older vehicles. This is a judgement call for the owner of the vehicle – but if the vehicle is older and you can “self insure” it against a loss – then you can save money by not having comprehensive and collision coverage.
- Research which cars are safe. The safest cars usually have good statistics on insurance frequency therefore a good relative insurance premium.
- Notify your insurance professional of changes. If a young driver of the household leaves and now lives somewhere else it is important to notify your insurance company. Huge savings here.
- Shop your insurance 3 years after an accident. This is important to do because 3 years is the usual “fall-off” date.
- Work with an insurance broker. I am a little biased on this last one because I am a independent insurance broker. But it does allow us to seek out many solutions for our clients which often means savings.
I hope you enjoyed this blog post. My goal was to give you some easily digestible tips to save money on your insurance. I’m a big believer that insurance does not need to be complicated and hopefully we can educate more people on different topics.
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