Cheap Auto Insurance Tips

Posted on September 21st, 2009 in Uncategorized by

You can start saving money with your auto insurance by driving a safe vehicle, if you aren’t already. Sports cars and coupes are generally rated higher than safer sedans and SUVs. Vehicle with dual front and head curtain airbags are discounted through insurance companies. Also, alarm systems, which decrease the success of break-ins, can offer a discount as, well. Vehicle safety features such as ABS brakes and all wheel drive systems offer money savings features to their owners.

Vehicles often stolen, such as Honda’s or Acura’s, are higher to insure because of their high theft rate. Younger drivers are also a costly add to insurance policies. This is because of inexperience and likelihood of mistakes that can result in an accident. Student driver’s courses and defensive driver’s classes can help to offset these expenses a decent amount.

Accidents and tickets can drive up the cost or insurance dramatically. It is best to be a safe driver by following the laws, and do not drink and drive. DWIs and DUIs insure the highest insurance rates possible. States in the Northeast are more expensive than the Southeast for insurance rates.

Another factor that is considered by cheap car insurance companies to determine a rate is credit history. Try to keep your credit score high to insure a great rate. Many companies also give discounts for college degrees, home ownership, and mulitple car discounts. If the insured also purchases their home or renter’s insurance from the same comapny, they can take advantage of a multi-policy discount. Marriage is also rated by an insurance company to discount insurance rates.

States with Lowest Car Insurance Premiums

Posted on April 1st, 2009 in Uncategorized by

RateWatch tracks car insurance quotes from leading auto insurance companies operating in 46 states and Washington DC (data from Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York are not available, but those states are generally quite expensive for insureds).

Insurance premiums vary according to vehicles, driving records, and demographics, but as of September 2009, the states with the lowest average premiums were: Idaho, $1275, down 6.3% from January; Iowa, $1301, up 1% from January; Maine, $1307, down 3.8% from January; Ohio, $1325, no change; Wisconsin, $1344, up 0.3% from January; New Hampshire, $1428, down 8.6% from January; Vermont, $1438, up 0.9% from January; Illinois, $1471, down 4.5% from January; Indiana, $1503, down 1.2% from January; Tennessee, $1513, down 4% from January; Oregon, $1535, down 6.4% from January; Montana, $1541, down 7.1% from January; South Dakota, $1551, down 2% from January; Missouri, $1556, down 4.9% from January; Colorado, $1574, down 6.6% from January; Alabama, $1604, down 2.3% from January; South Carolina, $1611, up 0.6% from January; Kansas, $1615, down 7.0% from January; Arizona, $1626, down 10.2% from January; Minnesota, $1627, down 2% from January; North Dakota, $1657, up 0.3% from January; North Carolina, $1675, down 0.5% from January; Virginia, $1675, down 0.5% from January; Georgia, $1690, up 1% from January; New Mexico, $1719, down 8.4% from January; Utah, $1729, down 5.3% from January; Washington, $1767, down 6.7% from January; California, $1790, down 2.7% from January; Wyoming, $1814, down 0.3% from January; Arkansas, $1836, down 6.7% from January; Oklahoma, $1850, up 0.5% from January.