Non-earning caregivers also have an important – and often overlooked – economic value that should be covered by life insurance.

Life insurance is also purchased by those interested in achieving specific business or estate-transfer goals.

There are many types of life insurance policies depending on your goals, and there are huge price differences among different companies offering identical coverage. Policies are available from hundreds of life insurance companies in the United States. Most financial planners recommend that each family income provider carry no less than 10 times their annual income in life insurance.

Here’s an orderly way to go about shopping for life insurance:

* 1) Assess your needed life insurance amount..
* 2) Decide on the most appropriate policy type for your goals.
* 3) Choose possible companies by setting high standards for financial stability ratings.
* 4) Shop until you find the best price.
* 5) Look at ways to get the best possible life insurance rate.

Life insurance is a long-term proposition, so you should pay particular attention, at time of purchase and throughout the life of the policy, to the financial stability ratings of your life insurance company. Ratings indicate a company’s ability to pay claims.

Assessing your life insurance needs

The first step in life insurance planning is to analyze your life insurance needs – meaning the economic needs of dependents left behind. A great way to determine your coverage needs is to use an online calculator like Insure.com’s Life Insurance Needs Estimator Tool.

* Before purchasing a life insurance policy, consider your financial situation and the standard of living you want to maintain for your dependents or survivors. For example, who will be responsible for your final medical bills and funeral costs? Would your family have to relocate or otherwise change their standard of living after losing your income? The assumption of immediate death is necessary to determine the current life insurance needs for a family or individual.

* Add in the longer term financial needs of the remaining family members, such as: children’s expenses, income for the surviving spouse, mortgage and other debt payoffs, college education funds and an additional emergency fund.

Because life insurance needs change over time, your life insurance amount should be reevaluated periodically. We recommend a review at least once every five years or whenever you experience a major life event such as a change in income or assets, marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, or a major purchase such as a house or business.

In theory, you should have a declining need for life insurance as you age because fewer people remain dependent upon you for income support. Exceptions would be protecting a business entity or paying taxes on a large estate for heirs. If the purpose of buying life insurance is to pay estate taxes, then you’ll need permanent life insurance, which is in-force as long as you live and pay premiums.

Policy choices

Life insurance policies are divided into two main types:

* Term life insurance, which provides only death protection without any side funds or “cash values” (offering the least expensive cost per $1,000 of death coverage purchased).
* Permanent life insurance, which has “cash value” accounts in which a return-on-investment component becomes an often complex and expensive part of the policy (most expensive cost per $1,000 of coverage).

Term life insurance

The simplest of all life insurance to understand and the cheapest to buy: Term life insurance provides death benefit protection without any savings, investment or “cash value” components for the term of the coverage period.

Term life insurance is available for set periods of time such as 10, 15, 25 or 30 years. With “annual renewable term life,” your policy automatically renews each year and premiums increase as you get older. Choose “level term insurance” if you want your premium to stay the same for the duration of the policy. Also available is “decreasing term insurance,” where premiums remain level but your death benefit declines over time. This is good if you want to cover only a specific debt that decreases, such as a mortgage or business loan.

As long as you pay your premiums, the company cannot cancel you.

Term life insurance is a popular choice because of the long rate-guarantee periods and because of the ability to get a low cost life insurance policy. However, if you get to the end of your policy term and still need life insurance, you’ll need to shop for a new policy, which will then be priced based on your older age and health status.

Choosing an initial rate-guarantee period is easy: Match the period of time your dependents need your income to the available rate-guarantee periods. For example, if your children are young and you have decades to go on your mortgage, try 30-year term life. If your children are leaving the nest and your home is paid off or nearly paid off, 10-year term might fit the bill.

Other policy provisions that drive the popularity of term life insurance are guaranteed renewal and guaranteed convertibility.

* Guaranteed Renewal. Before you buy a term life policy, ask the agent or company to confirm to you that the policy contains a guaranteed renewable option, which grants you the right to continue coverage beyond the initial rate-guarantee period without a medical exam. This feature, found in most term life policies sold today, is extremely important should you become sick and uninsurable toward the end of your rate-guarantee period.

For example, say that you’ve been paying $800 per year on a $500,000, 20-year level term life policy and develop cancer near the end of the 20-year period, thus making you uninsurable. Assuming that you want to continue the coverage, a guaranteed renewable clause would allow you to continue the coverage beyond 20 years on an annual renewable basis without an exam, albeit at a much higher annual premium of, say, $8,000 in year 21, $11,000 in year 22, and so on.

You may have sticker shock right now but these premiums don’t look so high when you are very sick and uninsurable but still in need of coverage.

* Guaranteed Convertible. Another built-in feature of most term life policies is the right to convert your coverage to any cash value policy that the company might offer at current rates without having to take another physical exam. This feature may be of use in the future if you decide you want cash value life insurance.

If you’d like term insurance to cover you for a certain period of time but you’re confident you’ll outlive the policy, consider a “return of premium” (ROP) term life insurance policy. Under this type of policy, if no death benefit has been paid by the end of your insurance term, you receive all your premiums back (tax-free). Return of premium term life insurance generally costs 50 to 150 percent more than a comparable term policy but it provides a way to hedge your bets no matter what happens.

Term life insurance is widely available on the Internet, from direct-to-consumer life insurance companies and from insurance agents and brokers.

Cash value life insurance

If you want more than a death benefit from your life insurance policy and like the idea of a long-term savings account (not insured by any federal agency) or stock market investment, you might consider cash value life insurance such as whole life, universal life or variable life. But be prepared to pay much higher premiums per $1,000 of coverage precisely because you are now funding a cash value account and paying fees and expenses.

In many cash value policies, the annual premium does not increase from year to year. Universal life policies allow you to fluctuate or even skip premium payments, which in turn adjusts your death benefit amounts.

Unlike term life insurance, which is easily compared online, cash value insurance is often marketed by agents and brokers in a face-to-face setting, where needs and strategies can be discussed.

Because of the complexity and dizzying array of possible outcomes for permanent life insurance, regulators insist that cash value insurance be sold using pre-approved illustration formats. These illustrations can run to 15 or more pages. Cash value life insurance illustrations are divided into two major sections: guaranteed values and projected or “illustrated, non-guaranteed” amounts. Illustrations can be complex and hard to compare in an apples-to-apples way.

Pay particular attention to the guaranteed death benefit and premium-payment sections because these columns contain the actual company promises. If you don’t like what you see there, walk away.

Another caveat: Many cash value policies contain harsh penalties for surrendering the policies in the early years. Changing your mind within the first few years is an expensive decision.

Whole life insurance

Ordinary whole life insurance offers “permanent protection” with a cash value account that grows over time. Whole life provides a level death benefit and level premiums throughout your life and for as long as you continue to pay the premiums. For example, a healthy 40 year-old female might pay $4,200 per year for a $500,000 whole life policy. The premium remains level at $4,200 per year for the rest of her life and, in the event of death at any age, the policy will pay $500,000 to her beneficiary.

Whole life also contains a cash value account that builds over time, slowly at first and gaining steam after several years. You can withdraw your cash value or take out a loan against it, but remember, if you die before you pay back the loan, the death benefit paid to your beneficiaries will be reduced. For example: Susan has a $500,000 whole life policy in force and, over the years, has borrowed continually from the cash value. Her total loan amount and accrued interest totals $300,000. When Susan dies, her beneficiary will receive $200,000 because the life insurance company will first pay itself back from the death benefit.

Understand what your beneficiaries will receive upon your death. If you have a traditional whole life policy, your beneficiaries receive only the death benefit no matter how much cash value you’ve built up. Other payout options available for higher premiums are:

* Death benefit plus cash value
* Death benefit plus return of premium

Whole life policies can be issued as “participating” or “nonparticipating.” Participating policies typically cost more but may return annual dividends if the insurer has a good financial year. Dividends are never guaranteed. Nonparticipating whole life insurance offers no dividends.

Buyers of whole life insurance like the certainty of fixed premiums with a known death benefit for life. They also appreciate the “forced savings” component and watching their cash value account build up.

Universal life insurance

This kind of policy offers greater flexibility than whole or term life. Universal life has many moving parts to understand before you buy.

After your initial premium payment, you can reduce or increase the amount of your death benefit. Also, after your initial payment, you can pay premiums any time and in any amount, as long as you don’t miss a minimum payment level. In some cases, there are limits to how much extra you can pay in advance. If you choose to increase your death benefit, you may have to provide medical proof that your health has not deteriorated.

You will need to manage these policies to maintain sufficient funding, especially because the insurance company can increase charges.

Some new universal life policies perform like term life insurance: They can be configured at the time of purchase to provide both level death benefits and level premiums that are guaranteed for life as long as you pay the scheduled premium.

Variable life insurance

Variable life offers a death benefit with a side fund that operates like an investment account. It shifts the uncertainties of investment gains and losses to the policyholder.

The insurance company invests your premiums and offers you a choice of funds in which your money will be invested. Returns are not guaranteed. The amount of money your beneficiaries will receive and the cash value of your policy depend on how well the underlying accounts perform. Theoretically, the cash value can go down to zero and, if so, the policy will terminate. Some variable life policies will guarantee a minimum death benefit.

Other permanent life insurance considerations

When your cash value account grows large enough, it can be used by the insurer to pay your premiums for the rest of your life. This is known as being “paid up.” You can still withdraw your cash value, but you’ll have to resume premium payments to keep the policy in force or settle for a reduced benefit that the remaining cash value can support. Your policy illustration will show you how long it may take for your whole life policy to be “paid up.”

If you no longer want your whole life policy, you can surrender it to receive the current cash surrender value or convert it into an annuity, but keep in mind that cashing in a permanent policy after only a couple of years is an expensive way to get insurance protection for a short time.

Riders add benefits

You can add riders to your life insurance policy that guard against a number of unpleasant situations. Your insurer will have its own list of available riders, but here are a few:

* Accelerated death benefit rider (aka living benefits rider): Pays the benefit early if you become terminally ill.
* Accidental death benefit rider: Pays an extra benefit if you die as the result of an accident.
* Long term care rider: Pays for long term care expenses should you not be able to do some of the “activities of daily living,” such as dressing or toileting.
* Waiver of premium rider: Waives premium payments should you become totally disabled.

How life insurance is priced

Your life insurance rate is based on your life expectancy, the face amount you request and the length of the policy, whether it’s the duration of your life (whole life) or a specific period (term life). Obtaining a low cost life insurance policy depends, in large part, on your current and past health.

Because your current and past health conditions impact your life expectancy, insurers want to know as much as possible about your health condition. Common conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, cancer and depression can all raise your life insurance rate or even result in a declination.

Based on your medical history, you’ll be grouped into a category such as “preferred plus,” “preferred,” “standard” and “substandard.” Your category ultimately determines your premiums.

Insurance buyers with severe health conditions or a combination of conditions can find it hard or impossible to find life insurance. They are known as “impaired risks.” Local agents may not be experienced enough to find a company that specializes in insuring people with certain medical conditions. Fortunately, impaired-risk specialists have expertise in knowing where to direct applications for folks with medical conditions.

The life insurance buying process

The life insurance applications process is paper-intensive, can take weeks and often seems intrusive for people who value their privacy. A face-to-face paramedical examination is generally required for policies in excess of $100,000, which means, at minimum, giving of both blood and urine samples to the paramedical professional.

Expect questions in detail regarding your lifestyle, intended foreign travel destinations, your family health history and your personal health history. Do you intend to scuba dive? Have you had parents or siblings with heart disease or cancer before age 60? Have you ever taken any medicine for anxiety or depression? These, and more, are the kinds of questions to expect.

Sometimes multiple interviews are required in order to verify your information. The paramed examiner typically asks these questions face-to-face and often insurance companies will conduct follow-up telephone interviews so that you can verify the first set of answers. Regardless of the type of life insurance you buy, most policies require you to meet certain guidelines regarding your lifestyle and health history.

If it sounds tempting to shortcut this process by fudging on an answer or withholding information, don’t do it. It’s a crime in all 50 states to lie about or conceal information on a life insurance application. Besides, policies obtained through fraud can be voided at claim time.

Insurers will likely report your medical exam results (reported as numbered codes) to the Medical Information Bureau (MIB), which maintains a database of those who have applied for life insurance in the last seven years. If you’ve given different answers to medical questions in the past, it will raise a red flag with the MIB. The goal of the MIB database is to reduce fraud.

All standard life insurance policies generally cover death by any cause at any time in any place, except for death by suicide within the first two policy years (one year in some states).

If you don’t care to go through the underwriting process, you have two other, more expensive, options:

* Simplified issue life insurance can be purchased after answering only a few medical questions. There is no medical exam required. However, if you report health problems, you will likely be declined. Also, if you are healthy, or even if you have some negative medical history, an underwritten policy is still going to be your least expensive.
* Guaranteed issue life insurance is sold to anyone who applies (up to an age limit) and is by far the most expensive way to purchase life insurance. This should be considered only by those who are declined for everything else but still need life insurance. These policies have graded death benefits, meaning your beneficiaries won’t receive the full death benefit until several years into the policy.

In naming a beneficiary, keep in mind that the life insurance company will want to see only the names of those who are financially dependent upon you. An acquaintance, friend or relative, absent of a financial relationship, will not do.

Working with an agent

After reviewing the various life insurance policies available, you might still be unsure about which best meets your needs. The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) recommends consulting an insurance agent. ACLI spokesman Jack Dolan says an agent can recommend policies that will meet your needs. “Look at the recommended policy with care to be sure it fits your personal goals,” Dolan says.

Carefully study your agent’s recommendations and ask for a point-by-point explanation. Make sure the agent explains items you don’t understand. Because your policy is a legal document, it is important that you know what it provides.

Insure.com offers these recommendations for deciding which type of life insurance to purchase:

If your agent recommends a term life policy, ask:

* What is the Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Fitch, Moody’s and Weiss ratings of this insurance company?
* What is the initial rate-guarantee period? Is this policy renewable past the initial rate-guarantee period without a physical exam? If so, what are the premiums?
* Is this policy convertible to permanent insurance without a physical exam? If so, for what period of time do I have the right to convert?

If your agent recommends a cash value policy, ask:

* What is the Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best, Fitch, Moody’s and Weiss ratings of this insurance company?
* Can you tell me, in writing, why you are recommending cash value insurance for me at this time?
* Why should I combine my life insurance protection needs with my investment objectives?
* Can you please prepare an analysis for me that shows the true cost of this cash value insurance policy over 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years vs. buying term life and investing the difference in long term bonds over those same time periods?
* How much is your first-year commission on this proposed cash value policy vs. your commission on an equivalent term life insurance policy?
* Are these proposed annual premiums within my budget?
* Why do you think that I can commit to paying these premiums over the long term, perhaps decades?
* How much will I receive if I surrender the policy?

How car insurance for women Works:

Looking for cheap car insurance is as easy as going on line in a search of quotes on insurance rates. Going on line will result in getting various quotes from numerous companies but don’t stop there.

You should know that there are certain assorted ways are related to finding lower car coverage and many of them are very convenient to implement. Methods like purchasing a low profile car, driving less or reducing your moving time are not feasible nowadays in daily life.

Many individuals nowadays dream of high-profile cars such as Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Ferrari etc. Apart from this many individuals have to cover long-distance do their work and moreover fast moving is an essential part of today’s life.

Don’t get to intimidate by reading above situations and do not assume that you can’t get lower policy rate because we are giving you some tips which will help you to lower your insurance quote.

1. You can reduce chances of theft or damage to your car by parking it in the secure area like garage or some paid parking area because in this situation company will give you lower quotation.

2. If you have good driving record then companies will offer you good driver discounts.

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3. If you have good credit report then it will equate with lower coverage rates. If you have a questionable credit rating then company will see you as a higher risk customer.

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5. If you can afford to pay higher deductible then you can lower your policy rates. This is an amount which you will be paying when an accident takes place.

6. If you own an older car look into dropping such things as collision and comprehensive insurance. It may not be cost effective if the value of your car is low.

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Comparison shopping for car insurance, even after you are already insured, cannot be underestimated. It is critical that you investigate all of your options before choosing an insurance provider to ensure that you are getting the best possible rate on your car insurance. There are so many factors considered in car insurance policies such as where you live, your driving record, your age and the type of car you drive just to name a few. With all of these factors to consider, it is very possible that you will find that there is a car insurance provider who will offer you a considerably lower rate than other providers.

Even after you have secured insurance for your car, it is wise to periodically check the rates that other providers will offer you. Car insurance as well as your circumstances are perpetually changing and you may find that the provider who is willing to offer you the best car insurance rate varies periodically. Many car insurance providers offer a host of discounts to their clients who qualify for these discounts. These discounts can relate to your driving record, safety features of your car, your age or other factors.

These discounts can result in a tremendous cost savings on your car insurance policy but while many insurance providers offer these discounts, they don’t always advertise them. This means that you may have to do research to determine what type of discounts you may qualify to receive. Carefully, review your car insurance policy to determine which discounts you are already receiving and then contact your car insurance provider to inquire about other discounts that may be available. For example if your driving record is devoid of accidents or tickets, you may qualify for a good driver discount.

Also, if your car has certain safety features such as daytime running lights, you may also qualify for car insurance discounts. Your age can also qualify you for certain car insurance discounts. Some insurance providers also offer discounts to those who insure their house with the same company as they insure their car. Taking advantage of this type of discount can save you money on both your car and home insurance. Being aware of the discounts that are available and ensuring that you are receiving these discounts, can save you a great deal of money on your car insurance.

Finally, maintaining a clean driving record is very important to receiving the best available car insurance rate. While it is true that each car insurance provider is unique in the factors that contribute to lower rates, the one factor that is consistent among all providers of car insurance is that a clean driving record is critical to your rate. Although accidents are sometimes unavoidable, it is imperative that you adhere to all traffic regulations and that you drive safely at all times. This will reduce the number of traffic violations that you incur as well as the number of accidents that you cause. Following these tips will help you to maintain a clean driving record that will keep the cost of your car insurance low.

Many drivers lament paying their monthly car insurance bill because they feel as though the insurance isn’t necessary. Although car insurance is a financial burden that seems superfluous, it does pay off if you are ever in a serious car accident that has significant financial ramifications. For this reason, you should never consider allowing your car insurance to lapse and it is recommended that you search diligently to find the best available rate on your car insurance.

As most other types of insurance available to choose from, the same thing goes with insuring your own car. There are different types that you can choose from, depending on what your needs are. There are liability car insurance policies that cover for accidental bodily injury as well as property damage to others. There are also policies that cover only damages caused by collisions with other vehicles or objects. There are also comprehensive car insurance policies that cover for loss or damage to the insured vehicle caused by circumstances other than car accidents. This may include car damage or loss due to fire, hail, vandalism, or theft.

Another type of car insurance policy available for you covers for medical expenses for injuries caused by a car accident regardless of fault. There is also a type of car insurance policy called Personal Injury Protection (PIP) that covers an insured driver for injuries acquired from a car accident, regardless of fault. There are also car insurance policies that can cover a motorist from car damages in a car accident with a driver who doesn’t have liability insurance.

There is also a type of policy for covering car damages caused by a car accident caused by the other driver who has insufficient liability insurance. Fro rental cars, there is also a type of car insurance that will pay for damages caused by an accident on the road. These types of car insurance can also be found in combination to give you a variety of policies to choose from. Knowing what your exact needs are and being aware of the minimum car insurance requirement in the place where you live in can help you in being able to choose the best car insurance policy to cover your own vehicle.

There are useful tips available to help you look for a good car insurance policy that can help you keep your premium payments down to a minimum. In looking for good car insurance, you should also try looking for car insurance available for you online. You might be able to avail of discounts for car insurance policies purchased online. You can also try to limit your car’s mileage before you try to get an insurance quote for it. The lower the mileage, the lower the insurance quote. Try not to modify or customize your car as it might affect your car insurance coverage.

You can also try to restrict the number of drivers on your car insurance policy as it might increase your premium payments later on. If you want to avail of good but affordable car insurance, then you can choose to drive a cheap but dependable vehicle because such cars can have policies that can well cover for damages at a very affordable premium. These are just but a few tips for you in getting that car insurance the cheaper way. A car insurance policy can greatly benefit a regular driver like you. It is never to early too get one for your car. You may never be able to handle the regret if you realize its need a little too late.

When you look for quotes online, it does not really matter at all how many auto insurance quotes you have already received. In fact, the more quotes you get, the greater the chance you will have of getting the best car insurance coverage at the right price and the easier it is to compare the quotes that you can get online. With the right quote, you will definitely find an insurance coverage that will satisfy your needs as well as your budget.

How to Lower the Rate for your Car Insurance

Although it’s not everyday that you can meet accidents on the road, you should take extra care in driving. This step will make you get a lower rate for auto insurance. Avoiding accidents should be the first to be in your mind when you start driving. Keep in mind to always watch your speed and be alert and aware of what’s happening on the road. That way, you are sure to spare yourself from accidents that will create a trademark of your recklessness in driving.

As much as possible, don’t get distracted by several things while driving. Usually, drivers that get distracted are those that are more prone to accident. There are things that you can’t do while you drive and it should always be avoided to prevent the pitfalls in driving.

If you really want to save from your auto insurance aside from taking extra care, then look for car insurance quotes online to discover which of those companies are willing to give best offers to drivers.

How to Save On Car Insurance

One of the easiest possible way to save money on car insurance is by keeping your policy updated. You have to let your insurer know whenever there are changes affecting your determining factors of your auto insurance. These changes could be getting a new car, getting married and others.

If you are newly married, you can all the more enjoy the benefits of you and your partners insurance when you get combined auto insurance policies. This will give the couple a big discount. And if you were able to attend and graduated in defensive driving, you can also qualify for more discounts. Another money saving tip in getting car insurance is by looking for car insurance quotes online.

However, recent years have seen dramatic changes in Northern Ireland and the insurance market has changed too with many more companies now offering car insurance for Northern Irish drivers. This increase in choice and competition has been good news for drivers as it has typically led to some reductions in insurance premiums.

Many of these new providers are internet based and getting a few sample quotes is typically a fairly straightforward business – particularly if you use a comparison website. This makes it even easier to search for the cheapest car insurance in Northern Ireland. Before you start though, you may need to remember that each provider will supply a slightly different product. So while you may think that you have found the cheapest car insurance you can, you need to at least consider the idea that it is cheaper because it provides less cover.

Therefore, taking a little time to study what the policy offers together with its exclusions (all policies will have their own terms and conditions) may prove to be a smart idea. Yes, the devil is sometimes in the detail but the detail can also show you how you can save money.

For example, one policy may offer a better price reductions for accepting a higher excess than another policy. Add all these things up and you could end up finding a policy that in reality is significantly cheaper even though it didn’t appear to be so at a first glance.

So, however strong the temptation is to stick with what you know, you may find that getting the cheapest car insurance in Northern Ireland is a whole lot easier than it used to be. Browsing around to see what you can find might well yield real cost-saving dividends.

Young teen drivers are the least experienced drivers on the road. There is a lot to learn about driving and no drivers training school can teach teens about all the situations that will come up in their daily travels. It is only through thousands of hours on the road that you can become a good driver ready to deal with all the challenges you encounter.

Until your teenage driver accumulates those hours and becomes more experienced their insurance rates will be higher than most other drivers.

Teens as a group also get in the most accidents and unfortunately many of those accidents happen to be fatal.

These types of accidents cost the insurance companies a lot of money.

So now that we know why young drivers cost so much let’s take a moment to see how we can lower those insurance rates.

One of the biggest factors that determines how much you pay is what kind of car you drive. If you want a “cool” teen car like a Camaro, Mustang, or Subaru SRX then you will not have cheap car insurance. These types of cars encourage reckless driving and more aggressive driving and of course the insurance companies see this and the rates are high.

Whereas if you go with a more sensible car like a Corolla, Camry, or Taurus then you can get cheaper rates. These are more family type 4 door sedans and they usually cost less to insure.

The next factor is what kind of coverages you need on your teen’s car. A late model car with liability only will save you a lot of money every month compared to a newer car that has comprehensive and collision coverages.

If you do have to have full coverage then see how much you save with the highest deductibles available.

Another potential option is changing your young drivers driving status when they go away to school and are not driving a vehicle or have no access to a vehicle. You may be able to put them as a non operator or get a discount for them being away at school.

There isn’t too much options for getting cheap car insurance for young drivers but it does not hurt to shop around among the major insurance companies. You may be surprised to find a better deal you were not expecting.

Actually, neither speculation is valid. Insurance premium rates are based partly on actuarial tables, which is just a fancy way to describe a set of statistics that tell what type of risk a particular customer will present to the insurance company. The mathematical workup that determines a customer’s insurance premium takes into consideration many factors, including the customer’s age, driving history, the make and model of the vehicle being insured, the color of the car, how many miles will be driven (on average), and of course the driver’s gender.

Insurance companies aren’t in business to lose money, so it is important that they know the exact sort of risk that each customer is going to create. In this case, the insurance company has determined that the customers gender has historically shown to correlate with his or her level of risk. In simpler terms, it means that women are less likely to have accidents, and the accidents they do have are less serious. This decreased risk of accidents translates into lower car insurance premiums if you’re a female driver.

There are a few ideas about what causes women to be better risks for auto insurance companies. Some say it is because women are less aggressive on the roads, perhaps because women have less of the hormone testosterone, which is responsible for levels of aggressiveness in men. It could also be argued that as a class of people, women are generally more careful and nurturing than men, and this plays out in their respective driving habits. Thirdly, these two traits (less aggression and more nurture and carefulness) could combine to cause women to be less likely to compete on the road than are men.

So are insurance companies biased against men? No – they just want to protect their assets, and anyone who presents a high risk for them is going to have to pay higher premiums, regardless of their gender. Unfortunately for men, that means they will have to bear the brunt of their gender’s tendency to get into costly accidents

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#1 You Have a Moving Violation

Even one speeding ticket can affect your premiums for years to come – as many as five years! By the time the ticket comes off your driving record, you could have already spent thousands more than someone without that conviction. The best thing is obviously to avoid getting the ticket. However, if you do receive a ticket, then you should consider hiring an attorney to get it dropped down to a non-moving violation.

In the event the ticket was related to a DUI, then you’re going to be required to carry SR-22 coverage, which is for high risk drivers. This is exceptionally expensive. It really does pay to not drink and drive!

#2 You Have a High Performance Car

Everyone knows that the faster cars cost more to insure. If you do have some blemishes on your driving record, then you may want to drive a vehicle that doesn’t fall into the high performance category. Additionally, if you have a vehicle that has aftermarket parts, you will pay more, too. You might see a savings if you garage your vehicle or if you have an anti-theft system installed.

#3 You Have Teenage Drivers

Teens are the most expensive group to insure, especially males. Typically, they are more likely to have an accident that was caused by their actions. There are discounts available for safe driving courses, good grades, and other responsible behaviors. If your teen has a tendency to speed, hotrod, or for other unsafe driving actions, then it’s time they understood just how expensive their insurance is. Perhaps it’s time they foot the bill themselves!

In Closing

There are several other reasons why you may be paying too much for your car insurance. Speak with your agent to see if there may be additional discounts that you weren’t aware of. These might include placing your homeowners and auto coverage with the same company, safety features, such as anti-lock brakes and daytime running lights, raising your deductible amounts, or even limiting who drives your vehicle. While you certainly don’t want to drive with this coverage, there are steps to take to make sure you pay the lowest price possible.

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