Insurance World

Some Georgia statistics

The average auto insurance expenditure for 2003 was $758.69 per year. When compared to the rest of the United States this is very affordable. Georgia ranks right in the middle as number 25 in the contest for the most expensive car insurance. The number one position belongs to New Jersey with average expenditures of almost $1,200 per year. In cities like Detroit and New York the averages are much higher and range from $3,000 to $5,000.

Although Georgia is considered affordable there are still many ways to decrease your monthly auto insurance bill.

As any business insurance companies have costs and can only budge so much on what kind of price they can offer. 65% of the premium that you pay goes straight to claim payouts. This leaves only 35% for overhead and profit. Overhead and taxes account for 25% of your premium which leaves 10% profit. (2004 Insurance Information Institute) 10% profit however leaves plenty of room for an individual to compare quotes and shop around for a good deal and find it.

How to pay only for what you need

First and foremost do not insure yourself for damages that you can afford to pay. Insurance is wisely used only to cover damages that cannot be paid for out of your own pocket. For instance compare what higher deductibles would save you compared paying one in the case of an accident. Think about what your driving record has been like in the past three years and make a good guess as to what your record will be like in the future three years. Is it likely to change?

What if I could save you 10-20% of your yearly automobile insurance which can literally be hundreds of dollars? Very few people shop car insurance companies, yet we price shop in grocery and department stores every day.

It is not that difficult. Do a little research (5 – 10 minutes) on the type coverage you have and I will help take you forward. I have no real secret here for some of you; BUT, make yourself do the following:

1. Get online and on the phone and get at least 7-10 estimates on car insurance. The more estimates the better. You will be amazed at the discrepancies in pricing. That alone will probably result in major savings for you. Make sure that each company is providing quotes on the same coverage.

2. Make sure the automobile insurance companies know you are getting estimates from others. It may help you get an even better rate.

3. Use the highest automobile insurance deductible YOU can afford. In other words, if something happens to your car, how much would you be able to pay out of pocket BEFORE your insurance money kicks in?

4. Eliminating full coverage on an older, paid off car may or may not be the best plan for you. If the car is not worth much, it is generally better to reduce your coverage. Analyze the cost of full coverage and determine if you want to eliminate that portion of the insurance. How do you analyze? Ask your current agent and one or two of the ones you are getting quotes from. That is it! It is just that quick and easy!

START RIGHT NOW!!!

Look for automobile insurance companies via Google and use your local yellow pages. Do it. Don’t delay. And start enjoy the savings right now!

Let me know via comments how much you saved. Good luck.