Seattle Facts
Education is the secret to finding the cheapest car insurance in Seattle. The more you know about Seattle and how local insurers rate the city on their “risk” scale, then the more likely you can secure better rates. Consider the average work commute time in Seattle, which is 24.8 minutes. If your commute time is shorter or if you work from home or are a stay-home parent, your car insurance may be significantly less than someone with a long daily commute.
If you live in an area where car crashes are frequent, this can also affect your car insurance premium. Seattle, for instance, reported 20 deadly automobile crashes in 2007, involving 26 automobiles and 47 people. This number seems low for such a large city, but another factor is how many car thefts there are in your area. Seattle had a whopping 5,782 automobile thefts in 2007! And the top stolen vehicles in Washington state included the 1992 Honda Accord, the 1994 Acura Integra, the 1993 Saturn SL, the 1995 Honda Civic and the 1989 Toyota Camry. So it’s wise to choose a car that is less likely to be stolen if you want cheaper auto insurance. Continue reading ‘The Secret To Cheap Car Insurance In Seattle, Washington’ »