Tightwads Tips for Saving on Trotwood Auto Insurance

Scraping up a payment for overpriced auto insurance can overdraw your bank account and make it hard to pay other bills. Doing a price comparison is free and is an excellent way to help make ends meet.

Drivers have so many to buy insurance from, and even though it's nice to have a choice, too many choices makes it more difficult to compare rates.

It's important to compare prices quite often because prices are constantly changing. Even if you got the best rates a few years ago there may be better deals available now. There is a lot of bad information regarding auto insurance on the web, but I'm going to show you some great ways to stop overpaying for insurance.

The purpose of this post is to help you learn the most effective way to quote insurance and some money-saving tips. If you are paying for car insurance now, you should be able to reduce your rates substantially using these techniques. But Ohio consumers do need to know the way companies price online insurance.

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More discounts equal less premium

The cost of insuring your cars can be expensive, but discounts can save money and there are some available that many people don't even know exist. Certain discounts will be applied when you quote, but some may not be applied and must be manually applied before you get the savings.

  • College Student - Any of your kids living away from home attending college and do not have a car may be able to be covered for less.
  • Theft Prevention System - Vehicles equipped with anti-theft or alarm systems prevent vehicle theft and will save you 10% or more.
  • Sign Online - A handful of insurance companies may give you up to $50 for buying a policy and signing up over the internet.
  • Multi-car Discount - Having more than one vehicle on one policy may reduce the rate for each vehicle.
  • Defensive Driver - Taking part in a defensive driving course could cut 5% off your bill depending on where you live.
  • Senior Citizens - Older drivers may qualify for a small decrease in premiums.
  • Drivers Education - Require your teen driver to complete a driver education course in school.
  • Lower Rates for Military - Having a family member in the military could mean lower rates.
  • Seat Belts Save more than Lives - Drivers who require all occupants to wear their seat belts could save 15% off your medical payments premium.

Consumers should know that most discount credits are not given to the overall cost of the policy. Most only apply to individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. So even though they make it sound like having all the discounts means you get insurance for free, companies don't profit that way. But all discounts will bring down your premiums.

For a list of companies offering auto insurance discounts in Ohio, click this link.

Free Quotes for Auto Insurance in Trotwood, Ohio

Most major insurance companies like Progressive, GEICO, Allstate and State Farm give price estimates on the web. This process is quite simple as you just type in your coverage information into the quote form. Once entered, the system will obtain credit information and your driving record and returns a price quote based on many factors. Quoting online streamlines rate comparisons, but the time required to go to a lot of sites and enter the same data into a form is repetitive and time-consuming. Unfortunately, it is important to compare as many rates as possible in order to get a lower rate.

A more efficient way to locate the lowest prices uses one form that gets price quotes from a lot of companies. It's a real time-saver, eliminates form submissions, and makes quoting online much more enjoyable. After sending the form, your coverage is rated and you can choose any one of the quotes that you receive.

If a lower price is quoted, you can simply submit the application and buy the policy. This process can be completed in less than 10 minutes and may result in a nice savings.

To find out how much you're overpaying now, click here and complete the simple form. If you have your current policy handy, we recommend you copy the coverage information identical to your current policy. This helps ensure you will receive a fair comparison based on identical coverages.

It's not one size fits all

When it comes to choosing coverage for your personal vehicles, there isn't really a perfect coverage plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so this has to be addressed. Here are some questions about coverages that may help you determine if you might need an agent's assistance.

  • Why does it cost so much to insure a teen driver in Trotwood?
  • What are Ohio no-fault laws?
  • Do I need special endorsements for business use of my vehicle?
  • Does my liability insurance cover pulling a trailer or camper?
  • Am I covered if I wreck a rental car?
  • Do I really need UM/UIM coverage?
  • Do I need PIP (personal injury protection) coverage in Ohio?
  • Should I buy additional glass protection?

If it's difficult to answer those questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you may need to chat with an insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, take a second and complete this form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area.

Final considerations

As you shop your coverage around, never sacrifice coverage to reduce premiums. There are many occasions where drivers have reduced full coverage and found out when filing a claim that saving that couple of dollars actually costed them tens of thousands. Your aim should be to buy enough coverage at a price you can afford.

Discount auto insurance can be found both online as well as from independent agents in Trotwood, and you should compare price quotes from both to have the best selection. Some insurance providers don't offer online quoting and most of the time these small insurance companies sell through independent agents.