Comparison shopping for insurance can be nearly impossible for consumers not familiar with buying insurance online. Drivers have so many companies to choose from that it can quickly become a ton of work to compare prices.
It’s a good habit to compare prices every six months due to the fact that insurance rates go up and down regularly. Even if you think you had the lowest price for 6 Series insurance a year ago you may be paying too much now. Forget anything you know (or think you know) about insurance because I’m going to let you in on the secrets to the proper way to buy cheaper insurance.
Shopping for cheaper protection is easy if you know what you’re doing. In a nutshell, everyone who is shopping for insurance coverage will most likely be able to reduce their rates. Nevertheless, car owners do need to know the way insurance companies price insurance differently because it can help you find the best coverage.
The fastest way that we advise to compare rates is to understand almost all companies will pay a fee to give free rates quotes. To begin a comparison, all you need to do is take a few minutes to give details like an estimate of your credit level, level of coverage desired, your education level, and if you lease or own. The data is submitted instantly to many highly-rated insurers and they provide comparison quotes almost instantly.
When buying the right insurance coverage, there is no best way to insure your cars. Everyone’s situation is a little different.
Here are some questions about coverages that might point out if your situation would benefit from an agent’s advice.
If it’s difficult to answer those questions but you think they might apply to your situation then you might want to talk to a licensed insurance agent. To find an agent in your area, fill out this quick form.
Understanding the coverages of your insurance policy can be of help when determining the right coverages and proper limits and deductibles. Policy terminology can be difficult to understand and coverage can change by endorsement.
Medical payments coverage and PIP
Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP provide coverage for immediate expenses like dental work, ambulance fees, doctor visits, chiropractic care and nursing services. They are used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. They cover all vehicle occupants and also covers getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP is not universally available but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage
Auto liability insurance
Liability insurance provides protection from damage or injury you incur to people or other property by causing an accident. Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. You might see limits of 50/100/50 that means you have $50,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a limit of $100,000 in injury protection per accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000. Alternatively, you may have a combined single limit or CSL that pays claims from the same limit with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability coverage protects against claims like medical expenses, court costs, legal defense fees and medical services. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is up to you, but buy as high a limit as you can afford.
Comprehensive coverage
This covers damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You need to pay your deductible first then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers things such as hail damage, theft, damage from a tornado or hurricane, damage from getting keyed and damage from flooding. The most your insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Collision coverage protection
This pays for damage to your 6 Series resulting from colliding with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.
Collision coverage pays for things like crashing into a building, sustaining damage from a pot hole, colliding with a tree and crashing into a ditch. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. Another option is to raise the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage
This protects you and your vehicle from other drivers when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. This coverage pays for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and damage to your 2015 BMW 6 Series.
Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages should not be overlooked. Frequently your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.