Car Insurance Guide - Liability, Collision, Comprehensive, & other Coverage Information

Most car insurers now pull applicants' credit reports before deciding whether to issue them coverage. Insurance carriers also use credit information to determine what premiums to charge a particular policyholder. We'll discuss the legal implications of credit reporting as it relates to car insurance here.

Is it as easy to get automobile insurance for a car you don’t own as it is for your own car? Not quite. Avoiding the potential for fraud with insuring the property of other persons is why many restrictions are in place for getting a policy of that type.

Twenty-five might not seem like a milestone birthday at first blush, but it is actually an important age with regard to car insurance. When you reach age 25, your car insurance rates will automatically drop. Learn what it is about reaching age 25 that entitles you to lower premiums.

Drivers know that if they obey the law and avoid accidents – and, thus, insurance claims – it’s likely that they will pay less for their car insurance than their neighbors who drive unsafely. But unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. A variety of factors can affect how much you pay each year for auto insurance, and many of them are out of the control of consumers. You can fight rising costs by seeking competitive quotes and doing research ahead of time.

Many policyholders are mystified by their premiums. They're unsure how the insurer arrives at the number, so they have no way of knowing whether the rates are fair. Read this post to learn exactly how insurers determine premiums.

If you have shopped around for car insurance quotes, you know how widely rates can vary from one company to another. The disparity may seem illogical when your demographic information, driving record, and coverage choices are the same from company to company. Read this post to find out why the rates of various insurers can be so different.

Did you know that people visiting the United States from another country can take out auto insurance policies for their stay? It’s typically referred to as short-term or temporary auto insurance. Learn more about short term insurance for foreign vehicles here!

The cost of ownership for an SUV is significantly higher than for a smaller vehicle, and not just because of poor gas mileage. SUV's also cost an average of 10%-20% more to insure. Find out why SUV's have such high premiums here.

Our guide to car insurance rates is designed to give you all the necessary knowledge to lower your premiums. We strive to provide detailed state by state information for insurance consumers nationwide.

The more competition companies face, the lower their prices will be. Car insurers are no exception to this fundamental economic principle. With more and more consumers using the Internet to compare rates, car insurers have begun steadily lowering their premiums.

Though not required by law, gap insurance is a wise investment for carbuyers who put a small amount of money down relative to the purchase price of their vehicle. Gap insurance reimburses drivers for losses in the event that they total a vehicle on which they owe more money than the car is actually worth.

You may never have received a ticket in your life, but you still might practice a few bad driving habits. Distractions like cell phones, radios, and iPods can easily divert the attention of even the best drivers. Learn some of the defining traits of bad drivers here.

With auto insurance, a trade-off exists between coverage levels and premiums. That is, if you want the lowest premiums, you will have to select minimal levels of coverage. We'll discuss the benefits and drawbacks of carrying full coverage as opposed to liability-only here.

You have a vast selection of car insurance companies from which to choose your new policy. Most of the top insurers in the country provide quotes through our site. Find a list of the largest auto insurers in the U.S. here.

When you get a ticket or get in an accident, rather than burdening you with having to report it to your auto insurance company, many states will perform that duty for you. What items are on your driving record have a direct impact on your insurance premiums.

If your insurer will not pay out a claim or if you are unhappy with the settlement the insurer gave you, you have the right to file a complaint against them. Each state has a department of insurance with whom consumers can file complaints. We'll tell you how to go about doing so here.

With most car insurance policies, any time you make a claim, your premiums will rise. Even after collisions in which you had no fault, your rates will likely still go up. We'll explain why this is and tell you how to avoid it.

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