Elton John: How would I get a low auto insurance quote? How can I review car insurance quote and ratings?

Response: A good question since you need to know how to and what to look for when you are compare auto insurance quotes and review car insurance quote. You need to know the following things about Auto insurance :

1) Know what each of your auto insurance coverages are and than choice the ones which you would require. Let me give you a tip that the most expensive coverage is the collision coverage since this is one which the vehicle is most prone too. Optional coverages such as gap coverage, roadside assistance, rental reimbursement, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and comprehensive coverage can provide a lot of protection for a little price increase. Comprehensive coverage is usually the most expensive of these coverages, but is still usually about half the price of collision coverage and a third the price of liability coverage.
2)If policy is allowed to lapse you will have to pay more: Insurance companies prefer to have a history on a policy so that they can know how to rate the policy. Once the policy has lapsed than the insurance company will charge you a very high premium since they have no history on the insurance.
3) Opt for a higher deductible : The higher the deductible, the more the discount you will get on the auto insurance rate and you save on auto insurance premium.
4)Review the auto insurance discounts that are available and see if you can opt for any of them.
5) Shop around on the internet for auto insurance quotes. This will let you know about the discounts offered by the other insurance companies, know about the insurance companies and what is more important is that you can see all the quotes at one time. This will help in comparing auto insurance quotes and coverages on the same page and at the same time. You can arrive at a decision on buying auto insurance quote.
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Drew Bress : I live in Texas. I have two auto insurance policies. Would I be allowed to use both my policy limits in case of an accident with uninsured motorist?

Response : First let me expalin the use of both limits in terms of insurance to you. If you have two polices of each $1million for uninsured motorist coverage, than if you meet with an accident obviously with one vehicle than when you want to utilize both the limits it is called stacking of polices. Insurance companies normally have an anti-stacking provision in their polices which would not allow the using of both limits of the policies.

In Texas in a particular case when a person was injured due to an uninsured motorist, he was allowed to use both the limits of his policy for the same. Thus as per the gist of the judgment given below :
“The Texas statute does not speak specifically to the stacking issue, but, as evidenced in the caselaw, the courts have expressed a clear understanding that the purpose of the statute is that insureds recover for their actual damages and that a policy provision preventing full recovery conflicts with that public policy and is thus invalid. Therefore, it appears that in Texas, the “two or more auto policies” provision, when coupled with the intent and purpose of the uninsured motorist statute, will not operate to prevent stacking where the insured has two policies with an insurer and their actual damages are greater than the maximum recovery under one policy’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

The stacking and anti-stacking of the policies would depend from state to state and the provisions and whether there has been a case decided in the same lines in the state.

Presently in the states due to recession, many people are driving auto’s uninsured and so it is very important that you have this coverage. Compare auto insurance coverages at all times and reviewyour auto insurance policy to ensure that you are fully provided for and insured under most circumstances. It is wiser to pay some price now for the future when you are in a tight situation.

Mark : IIlnois : My car recently had a deer collision and when I filled the claim with the insurance company, they told me that this was not covered even if I had collison coverage? This is a common event in Ilnois and I would like to know what should be verifed in the auto policy for this coverage. How do I compare auto insurance coverage? [View]

Response : Mark, I am sorry that you are facing this problem. You need to have some knowledge about the auto insurance coverage in order to compare auto insurance quotes. You need to compare apples for apples. Let me explain that an auto insurance coverages. There are six main coverages under an auto insurance poolicy which you can opt for like Bodily injury, PIP personal Injury protetion or medical payments, property damage, collision, comprehensive damage and Under insured motorist. If you did not have comprehensive coverage than your auto insurance policy will not cover the collision with a deer. Please note the difference between comprehensive and collision coverage.

Collision is when your car resulting from a collides with another car, object or as a result of flipping over. It also covers damage caused by potholes. Collision coverage is generally sold with a deductible of $250 to $1,000—the higher your deductible, the lower your premium. Even if you are at fault for the accident, your collision coverage will reimburse you for the costs of repairing your car, minus the deductible. If you’re not at fault, your insurance company may try to recover the amount they paid you from the other driver’s insurance company. If they are successful, you’ll also be reimbursed for the deductible.

Comprehensive coverage covers you for loss due to theft or damage caused by something other than a collision with another car or object, such as fire, falling objects, missiles, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, hail, flood, vandalism, riot, or contact with animals such as birds or deer.

Comprehensive insurance is usually sold with a $100 to $300 deductible, though you may want to opt for a higher deductible as a way of lowering your premium.

Comprehensive insurance will also reimburse you if your windshield is cracked or shattered. Some companies offer glass coverage with or without a deductible.

Collision with a deer is not covered under collison cover but a comprehensive. If your policy did not have this coverage the insurance company will deny your claim. Please read your policy wording or coverage carefully. It is best to have both collision and comprehensive damage coverage if you want any damage for your vehicle covered and that way you will not have to worry much. Hope this is clarified now. Compare auto insurance quote for the auto insurance rate and auto insurance coverage also.

Kelly Osbourne: I would like to know the minimum auto liability limits for drivers in Alaska and other states. What is financial responsibility and which states have that?

Response: Alaska and Maine mandate the highest minimum auto liability limits for drivers within each state. Both require drivers maintain at least 50/100/25 limits. Florida and Louisiana (but only through 2009) allow the lowest minimum auto liability limits at 10/20/10; however Louisiana is raising its minimum limits to 15/30/25 effective January 1, 2010. (One major difference between Florida and Louisiana is “No Fault” status; Florida is a personal injury protection (PIP) state where Louisiana is a compulsory liability state.)

The remaining states fall in between these two extremes with the two most common minimum limit requirements being 25/50/10 and 25/50/25 – both applicable in 12 states each. The most unusual minimum limit requirement may be that of Ohio at 12.5/25/7.5. Further, two states require their insureds carry only $5,000 in property damage protection. Auto liability limits are anything but rational or consistent throughout the country.

Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia maintain compulsory liability insurance requirements. New Hampshire will be the sole remaining voluntary financial responsibility state once Wisconsin’s compulsory liability law takes effect June 1, 2010. Although not a compulsory liability state, New Hampshire is a compulsory uninsured motorist coverage state.

You need to ensure that you have the correct auto insurance coverage. Review auto insurance policy  once you get it and compare auto insurance coverages especially the liablity coverage to see if it meets the required State limits.

Jenny (Florida)I bought a new car from the dealer, switched insurance and got an insurance card. My new car rolled in the snow storm and now the insurance company is saying I do not have coverage?

Response: There are different coverage’s under an auto insurance policy like the liability coverage,-(PPI) comprehensive coverage and collision. You switched the insurance and so the new car has only the coverage which you had opted for in your old car which might have been only the liability – mandatory coverage. Thus technically you had insurance coverage sufficient to abide to your state rules but your car was not covered for own damages of comprehensive damage to the car. The snow storm which damaged your car is a natural peril and the same is covered only under a comprehensive coverage. Hence the insurance company is saying that you do not have coverage.

Review your insurance coverage when you buy a new car. For the old vehicle it would have been advisable not to have a comprehensive coverage but for a new car you need to check your insurance coverage. Please check your insurance coverage when you buy a new car and upgrade the same.