Insurance

Cost of Car Insurance Rises by 30pc

The rising cost of car insurance has meant that families will have to pay £843 a year, just for their car insurance. This adds further strain on families who are already under pressure to cope with the sky rocketing cost of living.

The motorists in the North of England are the ones who are the most severely affected by the rise in costs. They now have to pay annual premiums of nearly £1,400. The rate at which car insurance is rising is more than six times the current rate of inflation. The Consumer Price Index, which is the government’s preferred measure of inflation, has now reached 4.5 per cent.

A research, which was done by a car insurance comparison website, has shown that motorists in the major metropolitan cities have witnessed some of the biggest increases of car insurance rates, with drivers in Oldham and Bradford seeing a twenty eight per cent rise in the cost of comprehensive cover, with premiums reaching £1,437 and £1,394 in that order. Drive

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

Get Additional Coverage with Umbrella Insurance

Umbrella insurance is more or less like the extra level of protection to help you in feeling secure about protecting your assets, and ultimately, your future. An umbrella insurance policy provides you with additional layers of liability protection. This policy will kick in when your home, auto, or any other insurance policy that you own are exhausted or used up. Your umbrella insurance policy takes over to provide you with the additional protection. As compared to the comfort of knowing you are covered with a reliable policy, the cost is really minimal.

Imagine these:

There is an auto accident caused by you (or your family member) or
Your pet accidentally attack your neighbor, or
A fire that spreads along your row of houses, and the fire started from your unit.

After all these scenario, ask yourself if you have enough liability insurance. Full post…

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 Insurance News No Comments

Calculating Your Term Life Insurance Rates

A lot goes into your term life insurance rate. First off, there is an entire branch of mathematical science dedicated to it. This is the sub field of actuarial science. People are paid good money to calculate as much of the risks as is humanly possible, and then factor it all together so that the insurance company can provide you with insurance and make a profit.

What Factors Do Actuaries Look At?

How it works is that you and your lifestyle are first split up into all kinds of different characteristics. For example, if you are a female, you have a slightly longer life expectancy and a slightly lower risk of death annually.

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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 Insurance Advice No Comments

Car Insurance: Pensioners Pay the Most

Recent research conducted by a consumer rights protection group has revealed disproportionately higher insurance premiums paid by America’s oldest citizens. W

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Saturday, August 27th, 2011 Insurance News No Comments

Car Insurance on the Cheap: How to Do It

While our main concern is that our readers get the right coverage at the right price, we realize that some love a bargain. Car insurance isnt something any of us like or enjoy buying, and were guessing that many would go without the coverage an auto policy provides if it werent required by law, especially since so many do so now, despite that requirement.

With the economy still reeling from the effects of an extended downturn and so many people still out of work, it can be a difficult proposition to let go of your hard-earned income, especially when its time to pay an auto insurance premium.

We do wish to caution you selecting minimum coverages can be a mistake if youre involved in an at fault crash with high property damage and/or bodily injuries.

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Monday, July 25th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

What are some often forgotten car insurance coverages?

Liability insurance is required in 49 states and D.C., making it the most common and recognized form of insurance. Some other states require Uninsured Motorist or Personal Injury Protection insurance. Comprehensive and Collision are also commonly known. They aren’t the only forms of coverage though. Some less well-known ones are:
• Med Pay – coverage that picks up your medical bills up to your coverage.
• Rental reimbursement – this coverage will pay for you to rent a car while your vehicle is in the shop or is stolen.
• Towing – coverage for towing expenses should your car break down.
• Gap insurance – this insurance is vital if you’ve purchased a new vehicle. It will cover the gap in your car’s value versus what you owe.

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Sunday, July 24th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments

If my teen rips off my side view mirror while backing out of the garage, will my insurance cover the mirror?

There are a lot of variable in that situation. Is your teen on your driving policy? Do you have collision insurance? What is your deductible? If your teen isn’t on your insurance policy then the company certainly won’t pay for it and you could get into trouble. Collision insurance protects your vehicle when you get into an accident. While a minor accident, your teen has collided with an object. Also, the cost to repair your side mirror may not be that significant. Even if it costs $600, if you have a deductible of $500, the insurance will only pick up $100 and you may face a more than that in higher premiums because of the accident.

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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 Insurance Auto No Comments