Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Ways To Avoid Being Scammed By Cheaper Car Insurance

By Susan Reynolds

Trying to find the right car insurance can be a major headache. There are a lot of companies that wants to take advantage of you. In today's economy people are always looking for great deals. Use these guidelines to your advantage to avoid being a victim of car insurance scams.

Primarily you should find out what the car insurance dealer is willing to tell you and this is usually quite a bit. The first claim that you will hear from almost all of them is that they are the cheapest then the rest of the companies around. To prove this some will even tell you that they will match a lower quote. Some claim, that they offer free car rental after you are in an accident. They may also tell you that they have benefits like free road side assistance when your car breaks down. In the fine print of the contract you will discover a lot of the things they don't tell you, for example, the free items mentioned earlier. It all sounds like a great deal but it is too sweet to be digested! Let?s go on and see what they are not telling you and how to avoid it.

Most of the time they don't discuss the fine prints. Most of the false claims are listed here and they do not want them to be brought into the conversation. There is a lot of scamming going on in today's world and you need to be careful. If your payment is real low but the coverage is really high there could be something hidden. This happens to be the most common way of enticing the customers. So talk to your friends and your family and see what kind of coverage they have. For example, what is the bodily coverage, what is the coverage for under insured motorists and most importantly what the deductible is. These are all things you need to know before you buy the insurance to avoid scams.

How do you avoid being scammed for sure? Check several companies before you decide on a single one. If you run them through the Better Business Bureau they will give you valuable information about the companies? activities and their rankings. If they have a lower score they are usually not a reliable company. The higher the score, the better. Some of the more reliable companies will offer you a discount for going with their insurance policies. Sometimes these discounts lead your quote to be lower than some of the lower ranked companies. If you do this you will have a less chance of being scammed.

Conversely, if you check for discounts that more reputable companies are offering, it may result in getting a cheaper deal. If you do this you will end up with a great quote and avoid being a victim of those pitfalls. Check with your family and friends if they have heard anything about the company. Read all fine print before you sign. Most of the times what the dealer does not say is in that fine print. Finally before signing check the whole contract.

Now that you are aware of the pitfalls be sure to look at all the finer details which the companies are offering. When you follow the guidelines set above you will have great insurance. So don't get scammed and avoid the pitfalls by doing a comprehensive research.