Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Affordable Seattle Auto Insurance

By Steve Turner

The calculation of Seattle auto insurance rates is different than most other areas. The total insurance claim expenses from the previous year are combined and then divided between the drivers insured by a particular provider to help determine the rate given. Although a driver with a clean record will still pay less than an accident prone one, it is important to understand that both come into play when calculating rates.

Unfortunately there is nothing that one driver can do to influence the safety of another. However there are some other things that you can do to help get more affordable Seattle auto insurance rates.

Most insurance providers charge higher rates for young drivers, especially young men. If you add to this the value of a new or expensive car you will find yourself being presented with very high rates. For this reason it is wise for inexperienced drivers to drive older cars until they have proven their ability.

If you do not put very many miles on your car or if your vehicle is not worth much you may want to forego adding comprehensive coverage to your policy. Weigh the increase of rate created by adding this against the benefit you will receive to decide.

Mature drivers can be seen as a higher risk by insurance providers. If you have been driving for a number of years consider taking a mature driver's course to help lower your rate.

Make sure that you obtain numerous quotes from insurance providers before purchasing your auto insurance policy. Do not be disheartened if the first couple of quotes you receive seem quite high. Because of the competitive market rates will vary from provider to provider, so keep looking.

Making sure that you have sufficient auto insurance coverage is crucial for financial and legal peace of mind. To ensure that you purchase just what you need contact an insurance broker. Working with numerous insurance providers allows brokers to get reasonably priced premiums with the highest coverage.

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