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Benji Carr
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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 8, 2015
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UPDATED: Oct 8, 2015
It’s all about you. We want to help you make the right coverage choices.
Advertiser Disclosure: We strive to help you make confident car insurance decisions. Comparison shopping should be easy. We are not affiliated with any one car insurance company and cannot guarantee quotes from any single company.
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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Having to pay for high-priced auto insurance can stress out your personal savings and possibly require postponing other expenditures. Comparing rates annually can save money and help to reduce premiums and put more money in your pocket.
Lots of auto insurance companies contend for your insurance dollar, so it can be very hard to choose a company and uncover the absolute best rate
It is always a good idea to compare prices before your policy renews because insurance rates go up and down regularly. Just because you found the lowest premium rates on 9-3 coverage a year ago there is a good chance you can find better prices now. Block out anything you think you know about auto insurance because you’re about to find out the only way to find better coverage at a better price.
Find discounts to get cheap insurance quotes
Insuring your fleet can be pricey, but you might already qualify for some discounts that many people don’t even know exist. Most are applied when you complete an application, but once in a while a discount must be specially asked for before you will receive the discount.
- Driver’s Ed – Cut your cost by having your teen driver participate in a local driver’s education class as it can save substantially.
- Distant College Student Discount – Youth drivers who are enrolled in higher education away from home without a vehicle on campus may be able to be covered for less.
- Defensive Driving Course – Completing a course in safe driver is a good idea and can lower rates and also improve your driving technique.
- Active Military Service – Being deployed in the military could be rewarded with lower premium rates.
- New Car Discount – Putting insurance coverage on a new car can save you some money since new vehicles are generally safer.
Policy discounts save money, but most discounts do not apply to your bottom line cost. Some only apply to the price of certain insurance coverages like physical damage coverage or medical payments. Despite the fact that it seems like adding up those discounts means a free policy, you aren’t that lucky. But all discounts will cut your policy cost.
Car insurance companies that may have many of the previously listed discounts are:
It’s a good idea to ask every prospective company to apply every possible discount. Some discounts listed above may not be available in every state. To see insurance companies with the best discounts, click here.
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First Step: Get free insurance coverage quotes
There are a variety of methods you can shop for insurance coverage but some are easier and takes less work. You can waste a lot of time driving to agents in your area, or you can stay home and use the internet to get pricing more quickly.
Most car insurance companies participate in a marketplace where insurance shoppers enter their coverage request one time, and each participating company then gives them pricing based on the submitted data. This system prevents you from having to do form submissions to each individual insurance coverage company.
To get comparison pricing now click here to start a free quote.
The one disadvantage to using this type of form is you don’t know exactly which providers to get pricing from. If you wish to select specific providers to compare rates, we have a listing of low cost insurance coverage companies in your area. Click here for list of insurance companies.
The method you choose is up to you, but make sure you are using apples-to-apples coverage data with each company. If you enter different liability limits you will not be able to get a fair rate comparison. Just a small difference in insurance coverages or limits can make a big difference in price. And when comparison shopping, getting more free quotes increases your odds of finding a lower rate than you’re paying now.
Insurance price influencing factors
Many different elements are part of the equation when you get a price on insurance. Some are pretty understandable like an MVR report, but others are more obscure like where you live or your vehicle rating.
- High credit rating translates to low prices – Credit rating is a big factor in your rate calculation. Insureds that have excellent credit scores tend to file fewer claims than drivers who have worse credit. Therefore, if your credit score is low, you may save money insuring your 2005 Saab 9-3 by improving your rating.
- Prevent theft and save – Buying a car that has a built-in theft deterrent system can help lower your rates. Advanced theft deterrents such as GM’s OnStar, tamper alarm systems and vehicle immobilizers all aid in stopping car theft and help bring rates down.
- A lcar insurance lapse is a bad thing – Driving without insurance is a misdemeanor and companies may charge more for letting your coverage have a gap. Not only will you pay more, the inability to provide proof of insurance might get you a steep fine or even jail time.
- How much liability protection – Liability coverage is the coverage that protects you if you are found to be at fault for an accident. Liability provides you with a defense in court which can cost a lot. This coverage is very inexpensive when compared with rates for comp and collision, so drivers should make sure they buy enough to cover all assets.
- Higher prices for specific vocations – Jobs such as military personnelairline pilots and accountants usually pay higher premiums than the average policyholder due to intense work situations and incredibly demanding work hours. Conversely, professions such as farmers, students and the unemployed have lower than average premiums on 9-3 coverage.
- Vehicles with better crash test results means cheaper insurance – Cars with high safety ratings can get you lower premiums. Safe vehicles result in less severe injuries and lower rates of occupant injuries translates into savings for insurance companies and more competitive rates for policyholders.
Tailor your insurance coverage coverage to you
When it comes to buying the best insurance coverage coverage for your vehicles, there really is no one size fits all plan. Everyone’s situation is a little different so your insurance needs to address that. These are some specific questions may help you determine whether or not you would benefit from professional advice.
- Is my ex-spouse still covered by my policy?
- Am I covered when driving in Canada or Mexico?
- Does insurance cover damages from a DUI accident?
- What is no-fault insurance?
- When can my company non-renew my policy?
- Does my 2005 Saab 9-3 need full coverage?
- How high should deductibles be on a 2005 Saab 9-3?
- What if I don’t agree with a claim settlement offer?
- Will my rates increase for filing one claim?
If you don’t know the answers to these questions but a few of them apply, you might consider talking to a licensed agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier
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Insurance coverage options for a Saab 9-3
Having a good grasp of a insurance policy can be of help when determining appropriate coverage for your vehicles. Policy terminology can be ambiguous and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Below you’ll find typical coverages offered by insurance companies.
Protection from uninsured/underinsured drivers
Your UM/UIM coverage gives you protection when other motorists either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Saab 9-3.
Due to the fact that many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. So UM/UIM coverage is important protection for you and your family. Frequently your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.
Comprehensive (Other than Collision)
This covers damage that is not covered by collision coverage. A deductible will apply then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive coverage protects against things like falling objects, theft, vandalism, hail damage and hitting a bird. The most your insurance company will pay is the ACV or actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Coverage for liability
This coverage protects you from damage or injury you incur to other people or property that is your fault. It protects you from claims by other people. It does not cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You commonly see limits of 100/300/100 that translate to $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, $300,000 for the entire accident, and a total limit of $100,000 for damage to vehicles and property. Occasionally you may see a combined single limit or CSL which combines the three limits into one amount without having the split limit caps.
Liability coverage pays for things like pain and suffering, medical expenses, legal defense fees, court costs and bail bonds. How much coverage you buy is a decision to put some thought into, but consider buying as much as you can afford.
Medical expense insurance
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage provide coverage for expenses like ambulance fees, chiropractic care, nursing services, pain medications and doctor visits. They are often used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Medical payments and PIP cover both the driver and occupants and also covers getting struck while a pedestrian. Personal Injury Protection is not universally available and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay
Collision coverage protection
Collision coverage pays for damage to your 9-3 resulting from a collision with a stationary object or other vehicle. A deductible applies and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision can pay for claims such as crashing into a ditch, sustaining damage from a pot hole and crashing into a building. Paying for collision coverage can be pricey, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. Another option is to raise the deductible to bring the cost down.
Smart consumers save more
You just learned many ways to compare 2005 Saab 9-3 insurance car insurance rates online. The key thing to remember is the more rate quotes you have, the better your comparison will be. You may even discover the best price on auto insurance is with an unexpected company. These smaller insurers can often insure niche markets at a lower cost as compared to the big name companies such as State Farm or Progressive.
As you go through the steps to switch your coverage, you should never sacrifice coverage to reduce premiums. In too many instances, consumers will sacrifice physical damage coverage and discovered at claim time they didn’t have enough coverage. Your strategy should be to purchase a proper amount of coverage at the best cost but still have enough coverage for asset protection.
Other resources
- Neck Injury FAQ (iihs.org)
- Older Driver Statistics (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Crash Avoidance Technologies FAQ (iihs.org)
- What does Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Cover? (Allstate)
- How Does Hitting a Deer Impact Insurance Rates? (Allstate)
- How to Avoid Staged Accidents (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.