Factors That Affect Your Premium

posted on September 30, 2008 in General,Tips

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It’s getting harder and harder to set aside money for car insurance. And yet you know how important it is. Here are some tips to helping you find ways to lower your insurance premium:

1.Driving Violations – having a record of accidents or driving violations (such as speeding tickets, DWI, etc.) means that you are at a higher risk for accidents and will mean higher premiums.
2.Vehicle Type – the cheaper the car, the less it takes to insure it, get it?!
3.Accident Claims – insurance companies will check on the accident claims you’ve made in the past. The more claims, the higher premiums.
4.Occupation – There is a statistical correlation between your occupation and risk. A salesman who drives around a lot is more likely to have a higher premium than his secretary who sits behind the desk all day.
5.Driving experience – the more years you’ve been driving, the lower the premiums, which is why teenagers have the highest premiums of all age groups.