We’re fortunate that we’ve finally turned a corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, and vaccines are slowly filtering out to the general population. Within months, some semblance of everyday life will return to America. For some, this will mean the return of more casual mobility and people driving to more destinations again.
It will also mean more people have to think about coverage since most states need some kind of insurance to be present before drivers are legally allowed to take their vehicles out into the streets, freeways, and highways.
If you’re paying car insurance in California, you know that the monthly premiums are just one more recurring expense you have to manage. However, there are a few ways that you can reduce what you pay every month. Here are four ways to do it.
Choose Higher Deductibles
Premiums are the rate that you pay every month to ensure coverage for your car. The deductible, however, is the amount you agree to pay yourself to an car repair facility before the insurance coverage itself comes in to handle the rest.
In the same way that they pay higher premiums every month if they choose a low deductible, people that go with higher deductibles will get lower premiums. If you’re a good driver, choosing a higher deductible won’t be an issue for you.
Get More Coverage From The Same Provider
Insurance coverage works similarly to telephone or cable television provision. You pay a certain fee if you choose to sign up for only one service. However, if you select many services, such as cable TV, phone lines, and Internet provision, all under the same company, then you’ll get a discounted rate on these services.
The same is true for insurance. People who get different types of coverage under the same company, such as home, car, and flood, may be entitled to lower overall premiums as a result.
Get A Dashcam Installed
Insurers like it when risks are reduced. A homeowner that shows initiative to make a home safer against crime, or acts of God such as storms, will usually be rewarded for these precautions with better home insurance rates. The same can also be true for car insurance.
A dashboard camera, or dashcam, is a device that constantly records as a car drives. This can be crucial evidence in proving who is at fault in an accident. Insurance companies may reward this kind of forward-thinking with better rates.
Pay For The Entire Year
Most people in California pay their insurance premiums every month. While understandable, this also means that the payments must be processed by administrative systems every month, 12 times a year.
Some insurance companies will offer better rates to those willing to pay upfront for an entire year. Not only does this give the insurance company less to worry about, but it also means that they spend less time, effort, and money in processing that particular insurance file. If you can afford it, consider annual payments.
Contact us
If you’d like to find car insurance for yourself, we can help. Contact Panorama Insurance Agency Inc. We can get you the coverage you need.
