Insurance Info

So you need car insurance. You’re not alone. Almost all drivers have to be insured. Because of this, chances are that at some point in time you’re going to be dealing with an auto insurance broker. What exactly is a broker and what do you need to know when working with these individuals? If you want to be an informed buyer this is the information you need.

The first thing you need to understand is what makes auto insurance brokers different from car insurance agents. Brokers work for you, the insurance buyer. Agents, on the other hand, work for the companies that they sell insurance for.

Both agents and brokers can provide you with insurance from a variety of insurance companies and both work on a commission basis. Auto insurance brokers, however, represent your interests while agents represent the companies whose policies they are writing.

Many people think that brokers charge more than agents or that working with a broker costs more than buying insurance from an auto insurance company directly. This isn’t the case. Policy premiums will be the same and you don’t have to pay a broker up front since they receive commission based on the policy you purchase from them. Continue reading ‘The Most Important Things You Need to Know About Auto Insurance Brokers’ »

Insurance companies partly use profiles of their clients to determine their risk. These profiles are based on how we have lived our lives. It therefore makes sense that important events in our lives will change our profiles and as a consequence change our potential risk.

Getting married

Getting married can be one of the greatest experiences of your life. Did you know that this auspicious occasion could also lower your monthly insurance rate? Insurance companies view married people as more stable both financially and socially. The merging of assets also allows people to add all of their belongings and vehicles to a single policy thus reducing costs. Depending on your circumstances, you may choose to move your assets to your spouse’s policy, but it is important to get quotes from both of your insurers to ensure you are selecting the company with the best possible rates. After getting married, it may also be a good time to re-evaluate both of your current insurance companies. You may find that after doing a bit of comparative shopping, another insurance company may be offering much better benefits and premiums to married couples. Continue reading ‘Life Events That Influence Your Insurance’ »