The purchase of the first car can be an exhilarating experience for anybody. The very thought that ‘I am going to be in the driver’s seat’ can make your hair stand on end in excitement. However, as is widely known and generally understood but seldom accepted, is the fact that cars need to be insured. One may say that a car is but a vehicle, why should I insure it? Or that ‘I am a safe driver. I will never hurt anybody.’ Also, ‘I am not going to use the car very often. Hence, I do not certainly need an insurance.’ All these arguments for avoiding buying car insurance should be relegated to the depths of the ocean since ‘Insurance is a product that should be bought when one doesn’t need it.’
Basically one has to understand what insurance is and why is it so necessary to buy insurance for a metal box with fancy design and upholstery?’ Insurance is nothing but paying small premiums today to guard against the bigger calamity tomorrow. Further explaining this concept, it can be commonly seen that insurance can be of broadly two types, Life Insurance and General Insurance.
A policy issued to cover the physical or mental state of well being in a human is known as Life insurance. Although it is said that human life is priceless, there are formulae to come to a calculation result that will determine the amount and premium for insurance, which is the main responsibility of a department in any insurance company known as the actuarial department.
On the other hand, a policy premium calculation for a car policy which comes under general insurance can be easily arrived at by firstly, an external observation of the car, tires of the car and finally the condition of the engine of the car being examined or evaluated.
First time car owners can be quite confused when they are exposed to among other things, the jargon that surrounds the act of purchasing car insurance. Basically, there are four types of insurance cover that are provided. Viz. liability, collision, natural disasters like thunder storm or comprehensive which covers the non-collision physical damage, and uninsured or underinsured motorist. Most states would require the owner of the car to have liability and uninsured driver coverage, while Liability insurance is compulsory in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Collision coverage will cover your damages if you have an accident that is due to your fault. And a comprehensive policy protects your car from fire, theft and disasters.
Before you commit to buy a policy, make sure you are told exactly what it covers. Insurance policies are full of limitations and exclusions. You won’t want to be driving around in your car assuming you have coverage, only to get in an accident and result in your claim not being honored.
Once you’ve found an affordable policy, it doesn’t mean that you can forget all about auto insurance. You should renew your policy every year and compare rates on other policies.
Auto insurance is a very competitive market and companies are always trying to undercut each other’s prices and offers. Getting a quote every year is a good way to save money. If you find a better price, you can always switch your coverage to another company.
You should also review your auto policy whenever a major life change happens. A few good times to review your policy include:
On your child’s birthday
The date of policy premium payment coinciding with your child’s birthday will be a good reminder to pay the premium.
When you buy a new car
Naturally, a new car will command a better price. However, for the same car on closer inspection or after a year will have a general depreciation in the value. That can be because of the presence of minute scratches or the wear and tear of the machine.
The day you marry
Marriage is an event that one may not easily forget in one’s lifetime. However, the best way to etch the date in concrete would be to buy a car owner’s policy on the date of your marriage. This will serve two purposes. One is paying your premiums on time and also keeping your wife happy, getting her flowers or chocolates. Or even the solitaire if you have had a size-able savings on your premiums compared to the last year.
When you get divorced
Well, though this may not be such a good date to remember. However, there are people who buy their car insurance on the day that they got divorced.
The day you retire
Also, a good day to remember since after you retire, you have all the graceful and glorious years of your life in store for yourself!
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