Thursday, April 16, 2009

Locating Discount Auto Insurance Is Easy

By Joseph Welusz

The following will detail some additional discounts that may apply to your auto insurance already. Discover some additional options that may cause your premium to decrease even further. As with most auto insurance companies the more accidents you have been in or tickets you received the greater your insurance premium. If you have a good driving record then your premium will start out low. If you obtain multiple policies from one company such as auto and homeowner policies then you may automatically qualify for additional discounts.

Besides these general and well known discounts there are other discounts that may apply to you. It has been found that individuals with a college degree particularly in engineering of the sciences can receive lower auto insurance rates. Individuals with these types of degrees have less risk then other degrees. If you have a degree in biochemistry, engineering and other related fields then you can get an additional discount when purchasing a policy form the 21st Century Group. Generally about 10 to 30 percent can be saved as long as you have a good driving record.

Teachers are also considered to be a low risk group and many auto insurance companies including Ohio Casualty, 21st century Group, Horace Mann and Esurance offer additional discounts. An educator discount does have specific qualification, as you may need to be fully certified or teach in a specific state. Sometimes only full time college professors will receive this discount, but if you are a teacher then you should check with your insurance company. You may receive a substantial decrease to your insurance premium.

Geico offers a special military auto insurance discount for active and non-active members. A military member can save between 2 to 15 percents through Geico. Geico offers a special discount if you have a stored vehicle and are receiving hostile-fire pay. They also will drop your coverage to the minimum if you are sent over seas and put your vehicle in storage. Geico is very proud of supporting the military.

AARP members can also get discounts of up to 45% on their car insurance through Hartford's AARP Auto Insurance Program. They offer specific discounts on multi-policies and multi vehicle policies and additional discounts if you have held insurance with them for more then 5 years. Basically the longer you are with the company the more discounts you will receive.

MetLife will lower your auto insurance premium if you take and pass courses offered from the National Safety Council, particularly the defensive driving course. These courses can be taken online or you can order a complete course kit. If you have a lot of points due to accidents and tickets then taking a defensive driving course if a great way to lower your insurance payments.

It will take some additional research to determine if any of these additional discounts apply to you. You should have all of your questions if front of you and then speak with an insurance agent, as the online quotes will not include this additional information. By taking the extra time and thoroughly researching each company you may be able to lower your insurance premium quite significantly.

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Tips on Saving on Dallas Auto Insurance

By R. Lee

The make and model of car will determine the Dallas Auto Insurance rate. The newer the car and more expensive the car, you will pay lot more for car insurance. The insurance company, the agent, and the amount of coverage needed will determine the rate you have to pay.

Even the same coverage can cost differently at different companies and different agents. So, it is imperative that you comparison shop for Dallas Auto insurance to get the best rates possible. Or even better check out online insurance agencies or sites to get quotes for low prices.

Call your family and friends and have them relate their particular experiences with their Dallas auto insurance companies. A company with poor service is not what should be at the top of your list, regardless of their price quotes.

You may also wish to consider higher deductibles on collision and comprehensive, known as fire and theft coverage. By increasing the deductible, which is the amount you'll pay before the insurance is responsible to pay, you may be able to considerably reduce your insurance premiums.

One of the things you can do to save is, if you have good medical insurance, you can remove medical coverage from your Dallas Auto Insurance. PIP(personal injury protection) is there to pay medical costs, as well as pay up to 80% of your lose wages. Having PIP is something you should seriously consider.

Dropping collision or comprehensive coverage might be an option if your car does not have too much value, if it is an older car. Just having liability insurance might be sufficient. Ask the insurance company or agent about other discounts available. Having multiple cars or homeowners insurance with the same company will save you money in forms of discounts.

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