Saturday, April 25, 2009

Utah Auto Insurance Requirements and Savings

By Steve Turner

Before you purchase a Utah auto insurance policy, do some research to make certain that you are getting all that you need at the best price. Find out what the insurance requirements are for the state of Utah, as well as the different options and discounts that may be offered by individual insurance companies.

Here are some of the requirements for insurance coverage in Utah. Your policy must include $25,000 worth of bodily injury coverage per person for injuries resulting from your actions, and $50,000 of bodily injury coverage for all injuries you cause. You must also carry $15,000 worth of property damage coverage for any damage caused to another's car or property.

While these may be the minimum requirements to be legal, you should consider adding more to give yourself some financial security. Personal injury protection (PIP) will pay for your medical bills and damage to your property no matter who is responsible for the damages. This is just one of the options available when considering increasing your coverage benefits.

Collision coverage covers damage to your car and property when you have been in an accident regardless of who was at fault. Comprehensive coverage covers damage to your car because of things such as theft and vandalism. Uninsured motorist coverage covers damage to your car and your medical bills if you are involved in an accident with an underinsured, uninsured, or hit-and-run driver.

Because there is such a wide difference in rates from insurance provider to insurance provider, it is important to compare rates from many different companies. You can do this by calling each provider and asking for a quote, or checking to see if they have a website that offers an online quote request form. The quickest way would be to find an insurance comparison website that will obtain multiple quotes for you at one time.

If you increase your deductible you will in turn lower your premium rate. The deductible is the amount that you will pay in the event of an accident before the insurance company will pay out any benefits. Raise this as high as you can to obtain the lowest rate possible.

To realize even more savings ask your provider what discounts that they offer. Many will give discounts for things such as having a clean driving record, an anti-theft device installed in your vehicle, or having your homeowners and auto insurance coverage through the same provider.

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