2008 Toyota Camry Insurance Quotes – 9 Tips for Cheaper Rates

Searching for the cheapest insurance coverage rates for your Toyota Camry? Are you irritated from robbing Peter to pay Paul to pay high insurance coverage rates every month? You are in the same boat as millions of other people.

Multiple insurers compete to insure your vehicles, so it can be very hard to choose a company to find the best price available.

The quickest way to compare insurance rates from multiple companies is to know most of the bigger providers pay for the opportunity to compare rate quotes. The one thing you need to do is give them some information such as whether you are single or married, whether you drive to work or school, whether your vehicle is owned or leased, and if it has an alarm system. Your rating data is automatically sent to multiple different insurance companies and you receive quotes very quickly.

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Tricks in auto insurance advertising

Popular auto insurance providers such as Geico, State Farm and Progressive continually stream ads on television and other media. All the companies make the same claim about savings after switching your coverage to them. How does every company charge you a lower premium? You have to listen carefully.

All the different companies have an ideal profile for the type of driver that earns them the most money. One example of a profitable customer might be over the age of 40, has no driving citations, and has great credit. Any person who matches that profile gets the lowest rates and have a good chance to save a lot if they switch.

Consumers who cannot meet those criteria will probably be forced to pay higher prices which leads to the customer buying from a different company. The ads state “customers that switch” not “everyone who quotes” will save that much if they switch. That’s the way companies can lure you into getting a quote. This really illustrates why you absolutely need to get as many free insurance quotes as possible. It is impossible to guess which company will fit you best based on your risk profile.

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You may qualify for discounts

Car insurance is not cheap, but you may qualify for discounts that you may not know about. Some discounts will apply at the time of purchase, but less common discounts must be specifically requested prior to receiving the credit.

• No Charge for an Accident – but certain companies allow you one accident before hitting you with a surcharge if your claims history is clear for a set time period.
• Policy Bundle Discount – When you have multiple policies with the same company you could get a discount of at least 10 to 15 percent or more.
• Passive Restraints and Air Bags – Factory options such as air bags and/or automatic seat belt systems can receive discounts as much as 30%.
• Service Members Pay Less – Being on active duty in the military may lower your premium rates slightly.
• Save with More Vehicles Insured – Buying insurance for multiple cars on one policy can get a discount on all vehicles.
• Drive Safe and Save – Drivers without accidents could pay up to 40% less on Camry coverage as compared to drivers with claims.
• Seat Belt Usage – Using a seat belt and requiring all passengers to use a seat belt may be able to save a few bucks off the medical payments premium.
• ABS Braking Discount – Vehicles with ABS and/or traction control prevent accidents and will save you 10% or more.
• Organization Discounts – Being in qualifying employment or professional organizations may earn a discount on your policy.

A little note about advertised discounts, some of the credits will not apply to the overall cost of the policy. Most only reduce specific coverage prices like comprehensive or collision. So even though you would think all the discounts add up to a free policy, nobody gets a free ride.

A list of companies and a selection of discounts can be found below.

• State Farm has savings for multiple policy, Steer Clear safe driver discount, safe vehicle, good driver, and passive restraint.
• Geico policyholders can earn discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, federal employee, membership and employees, and good student.
• Allstate may have discounts that include EZ pay plan discount, anti-lock brakes, resident student, 55 and retired, and senior citizen.
• SAFECO offers discounts for multi-car, accident prevention training, homeowner, teen safe driver, anti-lock brakes, and anti-theft.
• Farm Bureau offers discounts including 55 and retired, youthful driver, renewal discount, multi-policy, safe driver, good student, and multi-vehicle.
• Progressive discounts include continuous coverage, good student, homeowner, multi-policy, and online signing.
• AAA may include discounts for AAA membership discount, multi-policy, good driver, anti-theft, pay-in-full, and education and occupation.

When comparing rates, check with each insurance company what discounts are available to you. A few discounts may not be available in your state.

There’s no such thing as the perfect auto insurance policy

When it comes to choosing the best auto insurance coverage for your vehicles, there is no “best” method to buy coverage. Everyone’s needs are different so your insurance needs to address that. These are some specific questions might point out whether your personal situation may require specific advice.

• Why am I required to buy high-risk coverage?
• Should I buy more coverage than the required minimum liability coverage?
• Which is better, split liability limits or combined limits?
• What are the financial responsibility laws in my state?
• Does my policy cover my teen driver if they drive my company car?
• How much underlying liability do I need for an umbrella policy?

If it’s difficult to answer those questions then you might want to talk to an insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, complete this form or go to this page to view a list of companies.

Auto insurance coverages

Knowing the specifics of your policy can be of help when determining the right coverages for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be ambiguous and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Listed below are the usual coverages available from car insurance companies.

Coverage for medical expenses

Med pay and PIP coverage reimburse you for bills such as X-ray expenses, doctor visits, rehabilitation expenses, ambulance fees and dental work. The coverages can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you do not have health coverage. They cover not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and also covers any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not universally available but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage

Coverage for uninsured or underinsured drivers

Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle from other drivers when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. Covered claims include medical payments for you and your occupants as well as your vehicle’s damage.

Since many drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, their liability coverage can quickly be exhausted. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is very important.

Auto liability

Liability coverage provides protection from damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property in an accident. Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. As an example, you may have liability limits of 50/100/50 that means you have $50,000 bodily injury coverage, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and a limit of $50,000 paid for damaged property.

Liability insurance covers things such as pain and suffering, legal defense fees, structural damage, bail bonds and emergency aid. How much coverage you buy is your choice, but you should buy as high a limit as you can afford.

Comprehensive car insurance

This coverage pays for damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage protects against things such as a tree branch falling on your vehicle, rock chips in glass and damage from getting keyed. The highest amount you’ll receive from a claim is the market value of your vehicle, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider dropping full coverage.

Collision coverage protection

Collision insurance pays for damage to your Camry caused by collision with an object or car. You will need to pay your deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.

Collision can pay for claims such as hitting a parking meter, sideswiping another vehicle, crashing into a ditch, colliding with another moving vehicle and backing into a parked car. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are 8 years or older. You can also choose a higher deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.

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Don’t throw your cash in the trash

In this article, we presented a lot of techniques to lower your 2008 Toyota Camry insurance premium rates. The key concept to understand is the more rate quotes you have, the better your comparison will be. Consumers could even find that the biggest savings come from a company that doesn’t do a lot of advertising. These companies may only write in your state and offer lower prices than their larger competitors like Allstate and Progressive.

As you shop your coverage around, don’t be tempted to reduce needed coverages to save money. There are a lot of situations where an insured cut physical damage coverage and found out when filing a claim that they should have had better coverage. The aim is to find the BEST coverage at the best cost, but do not sacrifice coverage to save money.

More detailed insurance coverage information can be found in the articles below:

• Neck Injury FAQ (iihs.org)
• Who Has Cheap Auto Insurance Quotes for a Toyota Camry in Detroit? (DetroitInsure.com)
• How Does Hitting a Deer Impact Insurance Rates? (Allstate)
• Top Signs Your Brakes are Giving Out (State Farm)
• Coverage Information (Progressive Insurance)
• What if I Can’t Find Coverage? (Insurance Information Insitute)
• Side Impact Crash Tests (iihs.org)

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