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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
UPDATED: Nov 29, 2018
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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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Looking for better auto insurance rates for your Mercury Sable? Getting cheaper auto insurance on the internet may seem to be overwhelming for consumers not familiar with buying insurance on the web. When there are so many insurance companies available, how are we expected to have a chance to compare every possible option in order to find the best available price?
If you currently have a car insurance policy, you will most likely be able to lower your premiums substantially using these techniques. This information will tell you the best way to quote coverages and some tips to save money. Nevertheless, drivers can benefit from knowing how companies market on the web and apply this information to your search.
The most recommended method to compare rates is to know the trick most of the bigger providers provide online access to compare rate quotes. The only thing you need to do is give them rating details like your education level, whether you drive to work or school, daily mileage, and if you are currently licensed. That rating information gets sent immediately to insurance companies and you get price estimates very quickly.
Drivers save money with with these discounts
Some providers don’t always publicize every possible discount in an easy-to-find place, so the following list contains a few of the more well known as well as the least known discounts that you can inquire about if you buy insurance online.
- First Accident Forgiveness – Not a discount per se, but companies like Geico, Allstate and Liberty Mutual will let one accident slide before hitting you with a surcharge if your claims history is clear for a specific time period.
- Low Mileage Discounts – Driving less could earn cheaper prices.
- Defensive Driver Discount – Participating in a driver safety course could earn you a small percentage discount depending on where you live.
- Theft Deterent – Vehicles that have factory alarm systems and tracking devices can help prevent theft and qualify for as much as a 10% discount.
- Auto/Home Discount – If you combine your home and auto policies with the same company you could get a discount of approximately 10% to 15%.
- Multiple Cars – Purchasing coverage when you have multiple vehicles with the same insurance coverage company qualifies for this discount.
- Employee of Federal Government – Having worked for a branch of the government could cut as much as 10% off on Sable coverage with some insurance coverage companies.
It’s important to understand that some credits don’t apply to the entire policy premium. Most only reduce individual premiums such as comp or med pay. Even though it appears adding up those discounts means a free policy, insurance companies wouldn’t stay in business. But all discounts will lower your policy premium.
To see a list of providers that provide some of the discounts listed above, click here to view.
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Your situation helps dictate your coverage
When buying the best auto insurance coverage for your vehicles, there really is no “perfect” insurance plan. Everyone’s situation is unique.
These are some specific questions might help in determining whether your personal situation will benefit from professional help.
- Are split liability limits better than a combined single limit?
- Does my policy cover me when driving someone else’s vehicle?
- How do I file an SR-22 for a DUI in my state?
- Should I rate my 2008 Mercury Sable as pleasure use or commute?
- I have good health insurance, so how much medical payments coverage do I need?
- Should I buy more coverage than the required minimum liability coverage?
- What vehicles should carry emergency assistance coverage?
- Why am I be forced to buy a membership to get insurance from some companies?
If you can’t answer these questions but you know they apply to you, you might consider talking to an insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, simply complete this short form.
Auto insurance 101
Understanding the coverages of your insurance policy aids in choosing the best coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. The terms used in a policy can be difficult to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring.
Comprehensive or Other Than Collision – This pays to fix your vehicle from damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first have to pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.
Comprehensive can pay for claims like damage from a tornado or hurricane, hitting a bird, falling objects and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The highest amount your insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s probably time to drop comprehensive insurance.
Liability coverage – Liability coverage provides protection from injuries or damage you cause to a person or their property by causing an accident. It protects you from legal claims by others, and does not provide coverage for your own vehicle damage or injuries.
Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: per person bodily injury, per accident bodily injury, and a property damage limit. You might see values of 50/100/50 that means you have $50,000 bodily injury coverage, $100,000 for the entire accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000.
Liability coverage pays for things like medical services, medical expenses and bail bonds. How much liability coverage do you need? That is up to you, but you should buy as high a limit as you can afford.
Medical costs insurance – Med pay and PIP coverage kick in for expenses for things like X-ray expenses, rehabilitation expenses, EMT expenses and prosthetic devices. They are used to fill the gap from your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. They cover you and your occupants and will also cover getting struck while a pedestrian. PIP coverage is not universally available and may carry a deductible
UM/UIM Coverage – Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when other motorists do not carry enough liability coverage. It can pay for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your Mercury Sable.
Due to the fact that many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their limits can quickly be used up. So UM/UIM coverage is a good idea.
Collision coverage – This will pay to fix damage to your Sable resulting from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You will need to pay your deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision can pay for things such as hitting a mailbox, crashing into a building, colliding with another moving vehicle, driving through your garage door and sustaining damage from a pot hole. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so you might think about dropping it from vehicles that are older. Drivers also have the option to bump up the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
Quote often and quote early
People switch companies for any number of reasons including policy cancellation, being labeled a high risk driver, delays in responding to claim requests and even policy non-renewal. Regardless of your reason for switching companies, finding a new car insurance company can be less work than you think.
When buying insurance coverage, do not buy poor coverage just to save money. There have been many situations where consumers will sacrifice collision coverage only to regret at claim time that they should have had better coverage. Your objective should be to purchase a proper amount of coverage at the best price, but don’t skip important coverages to save money.
Some car insurance companies do not provide internet price quotes and usually these regional carriers only sell coverage through independent insurance agents. Lower-priced 2008 Mercury Sable insurance is available online and from local agencies, and you need to price shop both in order to have the best price selection to choose from.
Additional car insurance information can be read at the links below
- Reducing Your Risks in a Car Crash Video (iihs.org)
- Shopping for a Safe Car (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Understanding Limits and Deductibles (Allstate)
- Drunk Driving Statistics (Insurance Information Insitute)
- How Can I Save Money on Auto Insurance? (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Vehicle Safety Ratings (iihs.org)
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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.