Tuesday, July 28, 2009

How to Make the Best of an Automobile Insurance Policy

Lets face it. If you drive a vehicle, it is required by law to have insurance. So the question becomes what kind of insurance do I have to have by law? Which policy suits my needs best? How can I make my insurance affordable? We have the answers for those questions and many others.
What is the mandatory liability coverage that you are required to have? These come under two categories the first one being coverage for Body Injury. This coverage protects all your assets if you have to pay damage claims due to automobile accidents to cover your liability when people are killed or injured in an accident to do with your automobile. The second category is the coverage for loss or damage to property of other people. This could be their vehicles or any other property that is damaged in accident wherein your vehicle is involved.
The good news is that this state-mandated coverage will also cover the legal fee or any other legal cost that could even be the legal fee that you have to pay to defend yourself in cases relating to accidents which involves your automobile. While you have to purchase the mandatory coverage for insurance, it would be wise if you could purchase an insurance coverage package that is not limited to minimum coverage when it comes to protecting your assets. After all it is better to be safe than sorry.
What many people are not aware of is that there are plenty of discounts available on the insurance purchase. Before buying the insurance make sure you are aware of the all these discounts and can avail some of them. The most popular discounts fall under the following categories.
Safe Driver Discount: For those drivers who have had a record of safe driving and have not been involved in any accidents, claims or even tickets over a period of 3 years or so.
Anti-Theft Discount: If your car has is fitted with burglar proof gadgets like, car alarm, fuel cut-off devices, ignition lock collars, steering wheel locks, vehicle recovery system you are eligible for this discount.
Safety Features Discount: If you car includes safety features like Anti lock Brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Air bags, then you are eligible for this discount.
Apart from these you do have many other discounts available during insurance purchase. So before you purchase an automobile insurance, make sure you have studied in details all the plans available and what would suit you optimally.

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