Do you think you bought high-priced insurance coverage? You’re in good company because there are lots of people in the same boat. Many insurers vie for your business, so it’s not easy to compare every insurance company and get the definite lowest rate possible.
Getting a more affordable price on 2016 Nissan Versa insurance is actually quite simple. You just have to invest a few minutes comparing price quotes from online providers. You can get a good selection of rate quotes using a couple different methods.
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The method you choose is up to you, but make absolute certain that you use identical quote information for each comparison quote. If you enter different liability limits you will not be able to make a fair comparison for your Nissan Versa.
Car insurance companies don’t always list every discount they offer very clearly, so we break down a few of the more well known and also the lesser-known discounts that you may qualify for.
While discounts sound great, it’s important to understand that some credits don’t apply to the entire cost. Most only reduce the price of certain insurance coverages like collision or personal injury protection. Even though it appears adding up those discounts means a free policy, insurance companies wouldn’t stay in business. Any qualifying discounts will cut your policy cost.
Companies and some of the premium reductions they offer are:
When quoting, ask each insurance company which discounts can lower your rates. Some of the earlier mentioned discounts may not apply to policyholders in your area.
When choosing coverage, there is no “perfect” insurance plan. Everyone’s needs are different so this has to be addressed. For instance, these questions can aid in determining if your insurance needs may require specific advice.
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Learning about specific coverages of a insurance policy helps when choosing the best coverages for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be ambiguous and reading a policy is terribly boring. Shown next are typical coverages available from insurance companies.
Med pay and Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Med pay and PIP coverage provide coverage for immediate expenses for rehabilitation expenses, prosthetic devices and doctor visits. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not an option in every state but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Liability auto insurance
Liability coverage provides protection from damage or injury you incur to other people or property that is your fault. This coverage protects you from claims by other people, and does not provide coverage for your own vehicle damage or injuries.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You might see liability limits of 100/300/100 which means $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a limit of $300,000 in injury protection per accident, and $100,000 of coverage for damaged propery.
Liability coverage pays for things such as structural damage, legal defense fees and funeral expenses. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a decision to put some thought into, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as large an amount as possible.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM)
This protects you and your vehicle from other motorists when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Nissan Versa.
Due to the fact that many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea.
Comprehensive insurance
This coverage covers damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. A deductible will apply then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as a tree branch falling on your vehicle, rock chips in glass and vandalism. The most your insurance company will pay is the ACV or actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Collision protection
Collision insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage resulting from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. A deductible applies and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision insurance covers things like sustaining damage from a pot hole, colliding with a tree, sideswiping another vehicle, hitting a mailbox and colliding with another moving vehicle. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider removing coverage from older vehicles. Another option is to bump up the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.