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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Is Auto Insurance Absolutely Necessary?

By Theodore Hoffstrader

As everybody knows, Auto Insurance is necessary. But why is that the case?

Put in the simplest terms, auto insurance is contract between a policy holder and the auto insurance company. This contract determines that the policy holder pays a predetermined premium, and the insurance company pays for any losses (the precise details are specified in the policy).

Auto insurance provides coverage of liability, medical expenses and property loss. In the unfortunate event an accident occurs, and you are the cause of this accident, your insurance company will have to pay for any medical bills and property loss you sustained. Furthermore, if any injuries were suffered by the other driver, or any damages caused to his vehicle, it would have to pay that as well. Conversely, if you are involved in an accident but the fault is not yours, the other driver's insurance would have to cover your losses (as specified by his insurance plan).

This type of agreement effectively shields you from a potential lawsuit if you get into an accident. Furthermore, if you are the victim at a car accident, that is, involved in a car accident caused by someone else, your insurance may cover your medical bills and property damage as well (this is determined by your specific plan). In this event, your insurance company may decide to sue the other driver to recover their costs.

There is a large number of parameters that affect your auto insurance premium: your age/gender/marital status/geographical location/credit rating/education/years of driving experience, as well as the type of vehicle you want to insure, the number of accident claims you've had, driving distance per year, miles driven to work, business use of your vehicle, theft protection and safety devices installed in your car, and whether you have multiple drivers and cars on your policy. For example, a male driver with multiple violations and bad credit history would have to pay a higher premium than a woman who has been driving for 20 years without any driving incidents.

If you live in a rural area, your premiums will probably be lower than a driver who lives in New York City. The chance of getting into an accident is greater in highly congested cities. Safety and theft deterrent devices on cars usually land you a discount, because they are proven to reduce risk of injury and loss.

A good way to get the lowest possible premiums on your Auto Insurance is to shop around. Fortunately, the internet enables us to get multiple quotes almost instantly, and it is quite likely you would find a cheaper auto insurance with the same conditions, as some companies calculate their risk differently (i.e. assign a different risk to a specific geographical location). - 23211

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