No sane person is fond of buying auto insurance, particularly when they could lower their rates if they shopped around. Multiple car insurance companies compete to insure your vehicles, and it can be difficult to compare rates to get the best rates possible.
You need to do price comparisons yearly because auto insurance prices go up and down regularly. If you had the best deal on V90 insurance six months ago you may be paying too much now. Block out anything you think you know about auto insurance because I’m going to teach you the things you must know in order to find better rates and still maintain coverage.
The method we recommend to compare policy rates is to take advantage of the fact almost all companies pay for the opportunity to compare rate quotes. The one thing you need to do is give them some information such as your credit rating estimate, how you use your vehicles, your job, and daily mileage. That rating information is then submitted to all major companies and you get price estimates instantly to find the best rate.
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Insurance can be prohibitively expensive, but you might already qualify for some discounts that you may not even know about. Some of these disounts will be visible when you quote, but once in a while a discount must be asked about in order for you to get them. If you do not double check each discount possible, you could be getting lower rates.
It’s important to understand that many deductions do not apply to your bottom line cost. Some only apply to individual premiums such as medical payments or collision. So even though it sounds like you could get a free auto insurance policy, nobody gets a free ride.
A list of auto insurance companies and a partial list of their discounts include:
Double check with all the companies to give you their best rates. Depending on the company, some discounts might not be offered on policies in Las Vegas.
When choosing adequate coverage, there is no best way to insure your cars. Every insured’s situation is different so your insurance needs to address that. Here are some questions about coverages that can help discover whether you would benefit from professional advice.
If you don’t know the answers to these questions but you know they apply to you, you might consider talking to an insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or go to this page to view a list of companies. It’s fast, doesn’t cost anything and you can get the answers you need.
Learning about specific coverages of your auto insurance policy can help you determine appropriate coverage and the correct deductibles and limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be confusing and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Shown next are typical coverages found on the average auto insurance policy.
Liability coverage – This will cover damage or injury you incur to people or other property by causing an accident. It consists of three limits, bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. You might see values of 50/100/50 which stand for $50,000 bodily injury coverage, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and $50,000 of coverage for damaged propery.
Liability can pay for things such as funeral expenses, repair costs for stationary objects and legal defense fees. How much liability should you purchase? That is your choice, but buy as large an amount as possible. Nevada state law requires minimum liability limits of 15,000/30,000/10,000 but you should consider buying more coverage.
Protection from uninsured/underinsured drivers – Your UM/UIM coverage gives you protection from other motorists when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. This coverage pays for medical payments for you and your occupants and also any damage incurred to your Volvo V90.
Since a lot of drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required (Nevada limits are 15/30/10), it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important.
Collision – This coverage pays for damage to your V90 caused by collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You will need to pay your deductible then your collision coverage will kick in.
Collision coverage pays for claims such as colliding with another moving vehicle, backing into a parked car, hitting a parking meter and sustaining damage from a pot hole. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are older. Drivers also have the option to bump up the deductible to bring the cost down.
Comprehensive (Other than Collision) – Comprehensive insurance pays for damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You need to pay your deductible first and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive insurance covers things such as damage from getting keyed, vandalism and falling objects. The most your auto insurance company will pay is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle’s value is low consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Medical expense insurance – Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for bills like prosthetic devices, chiropractic care, dental work, surgery and X-ray expenses. They are often used in conjunction with a health insurance program or if you lack health insurance entirely. Medical payments and PIP cover all vehicle occupants as well as if you are hit as a while walking down the street. PIP is only offered in select states but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage
More detailed Nevada auto insurance information is available at the Nevada Division of Insurance website. Nevada drivers can report car insurance fraud, find disaster information, view a list of available companies, and read consumer alerts.
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