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Benjamin Carr was a licensed insurance agent in Georgia and has two years’ experience in life, health, property and casualty coverage. He has worked with State Farm and other risk management firms. He is also a strategic writer and editor with a background in branding, marketing, and quality assurance. He has been in military newsrooms — literally on the frontline of journalism.
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UPDATED: Oct 6, 2015
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Our partnerships don’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own. To compare quotes from top car companies please enter your ZIP code above to use the free quote tool. The more quotes you compare, the more chances to save.
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Have you finally had enough of sacrificing other expenses to pay insurance coverage each month? Your situation is no different than many other consumers. Multiple car insurance companies compete for your business, and it can be difficult to compare rates and get the best coverage at the cheapest price
It’s smart to do price comparisons before your policy renews because prices trend upward over time. Just because you found the lowest rates on Rainier insurance on your last policy you can probably find a lower rate today. Ignore everything you know about insurance coverage because you’re about to learn the proper way to find great coverage at a great price.
If you have insurance now or are looking for a new policy, you will benefit by learning to reduce the price you pay and still get good coverage. Buying car insurance is not rocket science. Consumers just need to know the most effective way to compare price quotes on the web.
Ways to get insurance coverage rate quotes
There are several ways to shop for insurance coverage, but there is one way that is less time-consuming than others. You can spend countless hours discussing policy coverages with insurance companies in your area, or you could use online quotes for quick rates.
Most of the best insurance companies participate in an industry program where prospective buyers enter their policy data once, and each participating company returns a rated price for coverage. This prevents consumers from doing repetitive form submissions to every company.
To submit your quote information now, click here (opens in new window).
The only downside to using this type of system is that consumers can’t choose the insurers to get quotes from. So if you prefer to pick specific insurance companies to compare, we have a listing of the cheapest insurance coverage companies in your area. Click to view list.
You can use whichever method you prefer to find lower rates, just try to use equivalent quote information with each company. If the quotes have higher or lower deductibles it will be next to impossible to determine which company has the best rates.
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Car insurance quotes and discounts
The cost of insuring your cars can be expensive, but discounts can save money and there are some available that you may not even know about. Larger premium reductions will be automatically applied when you complete an application, but a few must be specifically requested before you get the savings.
- Savings for New Vehicles – Insuring a vehicle that is new can get you a discount because newer vehicles are generally safer.
- Own a Home – Owning a house can get you a discount since owning and maintaining a home requires a higher level of personal finance.
- Air Bags and Passive Restraints – Vehicles equipped with air bags can get savings of more than 20%.
- ABS and Traction Control Discounts – Cars, trucks, and SUVs equipped with ABS or steering control can avoid accidents and will save you 10% or more.
- Early Renewal Discounts – A few companies give discounts for signing up before your current expiration date. It’s a savings of about 10%.
- Professional Organizations – Being in qualifying employment or professional organizations is a good way to get lower rates on your policy.
- Service Members Pay Less – Being on active duty in the military may lower your rates slightly.
- Multiple Vehicles – Drivers who insure all your vehicles on a single policy can reduce the rates for all insured vehicles.
- Drivers Education – Reduce the cost of insurance for teen drivers by having them participate in a local driver’s education class as it can save substantially.
- Full Payment Discount – If you can afford to pay the entire bill rather than paying monthly you can avoid the installment charge.
As a disclaimer on discounts, most credits do not apply to your bottom line cost. Most cut the price of certain insurance coverages like collision or personal injury protection. So when the math indicates you would end up receiving a 100% discount, companies wouldn’t make money that way. But any discount should help reduce your policy cost.
For a list of insurers that offer some of these discounts, click here.
Get cheap insurance with these tips
One of the most helpful ways to save on insurance is to to have a grasp of a few of the rating criteria that help calculate insurance rates. When you understand what determines premiums, this empowers consumers to make smart changes that can help you get big savings.
Shown below are some of the items used by companies to determine your rates.
- Better insurance rates for continuous insurance coverage – Driving without insurance is against the law and insurance companies will penalize you for letting your coverage cancel without a new policy in place. Not only will rates go up, not being able to provide proof of insurance will get you a hefty fine and possibly a revoked license. You may have to submit proof of financial responsibility or a SR-22 with your state motor vehicle department to get your license reinstated.
- Do you know you’re credit rating? – Having a bad credit history can be an important factor in determining what you pay for insurance. Insureds that have very good credit scores tend to file fewer claims than drivers who have lower credit scores. If your credit is not that good, you could potentially save money when insuring your 2005 Buick Rainier if you clean up your credit.
- Insure your auto and home with one company – Many insurers will give a discount to people who buy several policies from them in the form of a multi-policy discount. The discount can add up to ten or even fifteen percent. Even with this discount, it’s always a smart idea to compare other company rates to verify if the discount is saving money.There is a good possibility that you can find better rates by insuring with multiple companies.
- Single vs. married – Your spouse may save some money on insurance. Having a significant other generally demonstrates drivers are more stable financially and it’s proven that married drivers get in fewer accidents.
Situations that may require an agent’s advice
When choosing the right insurance coverage, there really is no best way to insure your cars. Everyone’s situation is a little different and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. Here are some questions about coverages that can aid in determining if your insurance needs might need an agent’s assistance.
- Will my vehicle be repaired with OEM or aftermarket parts?
- Am I covered if I break a side mirror?
- Is my vehicle covered by my employer’s policy when using it for work?
- Can I afford to buy a different vehicle if my 2005 Buick Rainier is totaled?
- Am I covered when driving someone else’s vehicle?
- Where can I find DUI or SR-22 insurance?
- Do I have coverage if my license is suspended?
If you can’t answer these questions but one or more may apply to you then you might want to talk to a licensed agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier It’s fast, free and may give you better protection.
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Insurance policy coverages for a 2005 Buick Rainier
Learning about specific coverages of insurance can be of help when determining appropriate coverage and the correct deductibles and limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be confusing and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Shown next are typical coverages found on the average insurance policy.
Coverage for liability – Liability coverage protects you 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 damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. Your policy might show policy limits of 100/300/100 that translate to a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $300,000 in injury protection per accident, and $100,000 of coverage for damaged propery. Another option is a combined limit which provides one coverage limit with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability coverage pays for things such as legal defense fees, repair costs for stationary objects, structural damage and pain and suffering. How much liability should you purchase? That is a personal decision, but consider buying as much as you can afford.
Coverage for uninsured or underinsured drivers – This coverage protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when other motorists either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. Covered losses include injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Buick Rainier.
Since many drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. So UM/UIM coverage is very important. Normally the UM/UIM limits are identical to your policy’s liability coverage.
Coverage for medical expenses – Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage provide coverage for expenses for pain medications, hospital visits and funeral costs. They are often used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Coverage applies to all vehicle occupants as well as if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available and may carry a deductible
Collision coverage – This coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You will need to pay your deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision coverage pays for claims like colliding with a tree, sustaining damage from a pot hole, crashing into a building and scraping a guard rail. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from older vehicles. Drivers also have the option to raise the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Comprehensive insurance – This coverage will pay to fix damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive insurance covers claims like damage from flooding, hitting a bird and hitting a deer. The highest amount you can receive from a comprehensive claim is the market value of your vehicle, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider dropping full coverage.
A tidy conclusion
We covered many ways to save on 2005 Buick Rainier insurance. The key concept to understand is the more price quotes you have, the higher the chance of saving money. You may be surprised to find that the most savings is with the smaller companies. Smaller companies may only write in your state and offer lower prices than their larger competitors like State Farm and Allstate.
Lower-priced 2005 Buick Rainier insurance is available online and with local insurance agents, so you need to quote auto insurance with both to have the best selection. Some insurance providers may not offer rate quotes online and many times these smaller companies work with independent insurance agents.
As you prepare to switch companies, it’s a bad idea to sacrifice coverage to reduce premiums. In many instances, consumers will sacrifice physical damage coverage and found out when filing a claim they didn’t purchase enough coverage. Your goal is to buy a smart amount of coverage at an affordable rate while still protecting your assets.
Additional learning opportunities
- Frontal Crash Tests (iihs.org)
- How Much Auto Coverage do I Need? (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Booster Seat Ratings (iihs.org)
- Auto Insurance Learning Center (State Farm)
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Benji Carr
Former Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Benjamin Carr was a licensed insurance agent in Georgia and has two years’ experience in life, health, property and casualty coverage. He has worked with State Farm and other risk management firms. He is also a strategic writer and editor with a background in branding, marketing, and quality assurance. He has been in military newsrooms — literally on the frontline of journalism.
Former Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Editorial Guidelines: We are a free online resource for anyone interested in learning more about auto insurance. Our goal is to be an objective, third-party resource for everything auto insurance related. We update our site regularly, and all content is reviewed by auto insurance experts.