Sunday, February 28, 2010

Car Insurance And Its Many Benefits

By Susan Reynolds

In today?s world, nobody is safe anywhere as we see numerous natural calamities creating unfriendly driving situations. Accidents are common and so are the rates of fatalities. In such circumstances, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of having a car insurance to protect ourselves and the lives of people around us. Besides this, it is important to protect our cars also, as a large part of our income goes towards buying a car we desire.

These days it is very easy to get car insurance as there are so many insurance companies providing different types of covers for the car. The best way to find the right car insurance company for yourself is to first find out about all the vendors in the market, compare their rates and also see the different kind of covers they provide for the car. This way you will be able to find the most competitive rates and the maximum covers of insurance.

It is important to maintain a clean driving record because this greatly affects your insurance. Your insurance covered is reduced if you are charged with reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or driving with out a valid license. All these defaulters are reported to the insurance company immediately and as a result the insurance cover is reduced by a substantial amount. It is important to note that you are responsible not only for your life, but also for the lives of people on the road while you are driving.

Look at how much you can afford for the basic car insurance cover and based upon that make a wise decision regarding the additional covers that you can add on later. Alternatively, it is not mandatory to get additional covers as soon as you purchase the car, you can get them at a later date also. Sometimes, car insurance in different cities in the same county may also be different depending on the number of fatalities that occur in that area.

There are so many companies in the market who provide you with car insurance and sometime it is daunting task to choose any one particular company. One of the easier methods to opt for a company is to take recommendations from previous users or to go with the company authorized by the dealer you purchased the car from.

If you make any false claims or try to obtain money from the car insurance company based on inaccurate information or fraud, they can even cancel your insurance and black list your license so that no other car insurance provides you with an insurance cover. This practice is illegal and you can even face imprisonment for such a deception. Therefore, be a responsible driver and drive safely so that you don?t claim your car insurance and get maximum cover.