Sunday, March 15, 2009

Insuring your Vehicle

By Kay Riter

What is car insurance? First of all, you need to know what insurance is. Insurance is a way to provide security in case of a problem. You set up a policy and pay them a monthly or annual fee. When something happens when you need money, the insurance will pay for it.

It's almost like setting up an emergency fund for car accidents. You'll have your accident taken care of, except you are covered for as much as your policy is set up for. You aren't actually using the money you gave them.

You can get insurance for just about everything including, home-owner's insurance, car insurance, boat insurance, life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, insurance on a consumer purchase such as jewelry, and many other things. You want to have insurance because if something happens, you need to be covered. It would be great if you were a multimillionaire and any emergency cost wasn't a problem, but most likely you aren't, so you need that insurance.

If you want to drive your car on the road, you must have it insured. It is the law. As much as you hate paying your car insurance bill each and every month or year, depending on how you have payments set up, you'll be so glad you did if you were ever to end up in an accident. When you crash, even just a fender bender, it causes damages that cost money to fix.

When a car crash causes damages to a car that cost more to fix than the car is worth, the car is considered totaled. If you didn't have insurance, it would cost you a lot of money to either fix or buy another one.

When shopping for car insurance, don't just go with the cheapest insurance you see. You'll probably end up paying more in case of an accident, and will likely pay more in premiums over time. The cheaper the insurance, the less coverage you'll usually get. When you're in an accident, you want your insurance company to pay as much as possible and you want to pay as little possible out of pocket.

The best way to save money on car insurance is to practice defensive and safe driving. The longer you go without an accident, the more they will bring down the cost of your premium. They notice that you get in few accidents and don't look at you as a high liability. Also, if you are a reckless driver, you will get into more accidents and will probably have to pay for some of it, especially if it was your fault, and your rates will go up. It will also cost a lot of time and you could get into big trouble with the law.

Ultimately, make sure you have the best car insurance you can afford, drive safely and defensively, and keep the roads safe. Hopefully in time your payments will get smaller and smaller as you prove you are safe on the road.

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