Car insurance is not the usually linked to bad credit repair services. If your credit score would benefit from the resuscitative effects of a bad credit repair company, then you realize why.
Getting the Insurance
Commercials would have you believe that buying car insurance is a one-step process easily completed online. Once you click the print button to receive the proof of insurance then process is done, right? Wrong.
Insurance quotes online are just that – quotes. These numbers are not a set-in-stone guarantee of what you will pay. Your actual premium is often a scotch higher than what you see online.
Why is that? One of the most common reasons your insurance premium shifts upwards is because of the bad credit report repair needs that your chosen insurer only learns about after they run your credit report.
Mitigating the Impact
Sometimes it feels like bad credit gets you coming and going. It does, but that does not mean you have to be a victim waiting for your credit history score to rat you out again.
There are many things you can proactively do to plan for insurance and other financial service needs that are negatively impacted by your credit score. Firstly, you an acknowledge that you will likely have to pay more for car insurance – and anything else tied to credit – and plan for it.
If you are getting a quote online, add at least 15% to the number that pops up on the screen. If the number is ridiculously high, don’t shrug your shoulders and forfeit to your bad credit.
In some ways, bad credit doesn’t differ that much from getting insurance when you have good credit. The best way to get the best deal on insurance is to shop long, shop hard. and then shop some more.
Watch the Fine Print
When you shop for insurance, you need to know what you are comparing so you can determine if you are getting a good deal or not. There are three main areas you need to compare: deductible, pay-out satisfaction or customer service, and coverage rates.
If these areas are different from policy to policy, then you don’t really know if one insurance package is really priced better than another. It would be like choosing to buy a Tonka Truck rather than a Toyota because the Tonka costs less. There really is no comparing these two items because they are so dissimilar.
To be certain you are getting an apples to apples comparison that results in a fair comparison of premium rates, dig a bit deeper than the monthly cost. Look at how much your insurance will pay for each accident, injury, or incident. Likewise, look at deductibles. Higher deductibles mean lower premiums. You also want to look at other inclusions like rental cars, towing, and theft recovery.
With all things being equal, you can choose the package you want at the right price from a company you feel good about.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Car insurance: Your stories
Young drivers are being hit the hardest by the increasing cost of car insurance.
Figures from the AA show 17 to 22 year-olds are paying 50% more than they were at the start of the year.
The AA is blaming the jump on the number of injury claims being made when young people are driving.
It also says the cost of driving is now largely unaffordable for many first time drivers.
Young men have seen the biggest price hike. Quotes for them now start, on average, around £2,000.
We took to the streets of Wolverhampton to speak to young drivers about how much they are forking out.
laire is an officer worker from Wolverhampton. She drives her blue Citroen Saxo to work.
"My insurance has just gone up by £250 to £750, even though the car is only worth £1,000! It's too expensive.
"I've been with the same insurance company for a while but I've got no choice but to shop around now. It's a pain.
"I've never had an accident, I just got a letter through the post to say it's going up. Everything is going up in cost these days and no one can afford it. I'm not happy."
Sinny is 19. He drives a Seat Leon and loves it.
"I couldn't afford to pay for my insurance, but I'm the only one who drives in my family, so my dad pays for it.
''It costs about £4,000 I think. There's no way I could afford it - I work in a chocolate factory in Telford. I've got a lot to thank him for.
''I had an accident and it was my fault - I was distracted talking to friends in the car - so I can understand why my insurance costs so much in a way."
Lee is 23. He manages a flooring business. He drives a Vauxhall Astra and pays £2,700 for his car insurance.
"It's so expensive. I got caught driving with no insurance in the past so have six points on my licence. All I can do is pay for my car now.
''I've had to stop going out because I need that money to stay on the road. A few less pints and a bit more PlayStation for me!
"I have had three years of regret, but I've learnt my lesson the expensive way.
"I do understand why it costs less for girls - but I think it's mainly the teenagers who take the risks and have crashes... It's not fair we still have to pay so much as we get older.
''My car's like a woman - I spend too much money on her!"
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Figures from the AA show 17 to 22 year-olds are paying 50% more than they were at the start of the year.
The AA is blaming the jump on the number of injury claims being made when young people are driving.
It also says the cost of driving is now largely unaffordable for many first time drivers.
Young men have seen the biggest price hike. Quotes for them now start, on average, around £2,000.
We took to the streets of Wolverhampton to speak to young drivers about how much they are forking out.
laire is an officer worker from Wolverhampton. She drives her blue Citroen Saxo to work.
"My insurance has just gone up by £250 to £750, even though the car is only worth £1,000! It's too expensive.
"I've been with the same insurance company for a while but I've got no choice but to shop around now. It's a pain.
"I've never had an accident, I just got a letter through the post to say it's going up. Everything is going up in cost these days and no one can afford it. I'm not happy."
Sinny is 19. He drives a Seat Leon and loves it.
"I couldn't afford to pay for my insurance, but I'm the only one who drives in my family, so my dad pays for it.
''It costs about £4,000 I think. There's no way I could afford it - I work in a chocolate factory in Telford. I've got a lot to thank him for.
''I had an accident and it was my fault - I was distracted talking to friends in the car - so I can understand why my insurance costs so much in a way."
Lee is 23. He manages a flooring business. He drives a Vauxhall Astra and pays £2,700 for his car insurance.
"It's so expensive. I got caught driving with no insurance in the past so have six points on my licence. All I can do is pay for my car now.
''I've had to stop going out because I need that money to stay on the road. A few less pints and a bit more PlayStation for me!
"I have had three years of regret, but I've learnt my lesson the expensive way.
"I do understand why it costs less for girls - but I think it's mainly the teenagers who take the risks and have crashes... It's not fair we still have to pay so much as we get older.
''My car's like a woman - I spend too much money on her!"
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Why car insurance is still rising rising
The cost of a car insurance premium has risen by £177 in the last year, according to new research.
The cost of the average comprehensive motor insurance policy has risen from £473 since the last quarter of 2009 bringing it to £650, according to the latest car insurance price index conducted by comparison website Confused.com and industry experts EMB.
The 17-20 year old male group saw the biggest quarterly increase, rising by 10.9% bringing the average cost of a comprehensive policy up by £284 to £2,879.
While the average cost for a female aged 17-20 went up by £147 to £1490. Women pay less for their insurance due to statistical evidence that suggests is suggested that on average, women have smaller and less expensive accidents.
Even though the average cost of comprehensive cover rose again this month, there is hope for drivers as it seems the rises are finally starting to run out of steam.
The cost of average comprehensive cover rose by 8.6% between July and September, but still by less than the 14.2% increase in the previous quarter.
On average, young drivers aged 17-20 have seen a massive price increase of £617 in the last year. Those hoping to save money by opting for third party, fire and theft (TPFT) face a further blow.
According to the research drivers buying TPFT have faced above average increases, 11.7% this quarter and 54.2% since October 2009.
Darren Black, head of motoring at Confused.com, commented: 'Whilst it is undoubtedly more bad news for consumers, there is potentially light at the end of the tunnel with the hikes seemingly losing momentum.'
Once again young drivers have borne the brunt of increasing premiums, suffering across the board with rises in their age group and in the type of insurance they choose. Young male drivers continue to suffer higher premiums than their female counterparts and there has been recent call for gender bias to be removed.'
Insurance providers worrying about parents potentially 'fronting' for their children in the face of the massive price hikes have also pushed prices up for those who choose to add someone other than their spouse to their policy.
46-50 year old men and women with an 'insured plus one' policy have received increases of 65.6% and 60.3% respectively over the last 12 months.
The latest figures from the AA, reported by the BBC, show that the cost of car insurance has increased at its fastest rate since the motoring organisation started analysing the market.
The figures from the AA, which are expected to revealed later this week, report that between the ages of 17 and 22 are bearing the brunt of price increases.
Over the course of the past year alone, car insurance premiums for this group have risen by 47%, the AA claimed.
Insurers claim that they are paying out more than they are taking in and that we are now seeing a price correction in terms of premium costs.
In March, we reported on a survey carried out by EMB which revealed that last year for every £1 the retail motor industry received in premiums, it had to pay out £1.20 in costs and claims.
Analysts warn that this is a knock-on effect from the rise in personal injury claims fuelled by no-win no-fee lawyer adverts on television and the competitive nature of online insurance.
In July, we reported on how fraudsters were also being blamed for the rising cost of motor insurance. As industry experts warned against scams often involve groups of unscrupulous drivers agreeing to stage 'cash for crash' accidents and then splitting the proceeds of any payout.
Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/insurance/car/article.html?in_article_id=516316&in_page_id=35&position=moretopstories#ixzz12Cj5bKXB
The cost of the average comprehensive motor insurance policy has risen from £473 since the last quarter of 2009 bringing it to £650, according to the latest car insurance price index conducted by comparison website Confused.com and industry experts EMB.
The 17-20 year old male group saw the biggest quarterly increase, rising by 10.9% bringing the average cost of a comprehensive policy up by £284 to £2,879.
While the average cost for a female aged 17-20 went up by £147 to £1490. Women pay less for their insurance due to statistical evidence that suggests is suggested that on average, women have smaller and less expensive accidents.
Even though the average cost of comprehensive cover rose again this month, there is hope for drivers as it seems the rises are finally starting to run out of steam.
The cost of average comprehensive cover rose by 8.6% between July and September, but still by less than the 14.2% increase in the previous quarter.
On average, young drivers aged 17-20 have seen a massive price increase of £617 in the last year. Those hoping to save money by opting for third party, fire and theft (TPFT) face a further blow.
According to the research drivers buying TPFT have faced above average increases, 11.7% this quarter and 54.2% since October 2009.
Darren Black, head of motoring at Confused.com, commented: 'Whilst it is undoubtedly more bad news for consumers, there is potentially light at the end of the tunnel with the hikes seemingly losing momentum.'
Once again young drivers have borne the brunt of increasing premiums, suffering across the board with rises in their age group and in the type of insurance they choose. Young male drivers continue to suffer higher premiums than their female counterparts and there has been recent call for gender bias to be removed.'
Insurance providers worrying about parents potentially 'fronting' for their children in the face of the massive price hikes have also pushed prices up for those who choose to add someone other than their spouse to their policy.
46-50 year old men and women with an 'insured plus one' policy have received increases of 65.6% and 60.3% respectively over the last 12 months.
The latest figures from the AA, reported by the BBC, show that the cost of car insurance has increased at its fastest rate since the motoring organisation started analysing the market.
The figures from the AA, which are expected to revealed later this week, report that between the ages of 17 and 22 are bearing the brunt of price increases.
Over the course of the past year alone, car insurance premiums for this group have risen by 47%, the AA claimed.
Insurers claim that they are paying out more than they are taking in and that we are now seeing a price correction in terms of premium costs.
In March, we reported on a survey carried out by EMB which revealed that last year for every £1 the retail motor industry received in premiums, it had to pay out £1.20 in costs and claims.
Analysts warn that this is a knock-on effect from the rise in personal injury claims fuelled by no-win no-fee lawyer adverts on television and the competitive nature of online insurance.
In July, we reported on how fraudsters were also being blamed for the rising cost of motor insurance. As industry experts warned against scams often involve groups of unscrupulous drivers agreeing to stage 'cash for crash' accidents and then splitting the proceeds of any payout.
Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/insurance/car/article.html?in_article_id=516316&in_page_id=35&position=moretopstories#ixzz12Cj5bKXB
Car insurance premiums increase by 40%
A report by the AA has confirmed a massive increase in car insurance premiums in the UK over the last 12 months. The report shows that comprehensive car cover has increased in cost by 11.5% over the last 12 months although there has been a massive 57% increase in the cost of premiums for third party, fire and theft arrangements. Younger drivers are bearing the brunt as you might expect although the increase in general car insurance premiums is very confusing to say the least.
While there is no doubt over the last few years there has been an increase in the number of uninsured drivers in the UK with the liability falling on insurance companies, who pass this on to consumers via higher premiums, but is this fair? To see a 40% increase in general car insurance premiums over the last 12 months, when you bear in mind the recession and the fact that many people and not able to use their car is much as they have done, how can this be justified?
The problem with car insurance is the fact that legally each and every automobile in UK has to be insured at the very least for third party, fire and theft. So basically the government and insurance companies have motorists over a barrel but who is fighting the side of motorists in the UK?
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While there is no doubt over the last few years there has been an increase in the number of uninsured drivers in the UK with the liability falling on insurance companies, who pass this on to consumers via higher premiums, but is this fair? To see a 40% increase in general car insurance premiums over the last 12 months, when you bear in mind the recession and the fact that many people and not able to use their car is much as they have done, how can this be justified?
The problem with car insurance is the fact that legally each and every automobile in UK has to be insured at the very least for third party, fire and theft. So basically the government and insurance companies have motorists over a barrel but who is fighting the side of motorists in the UK?
brought you by http://financialadvice.co.uk
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