Sunday, March 16, 2014

Tips For Buying Insurance Policies To Save Money

By John McDougal


It is possible for Canadians to spend less on insurance without major hassles and shopping efforts. Gain some understanding of both home and automobile insurance and find out how you can secure insurance policies to save money all year round.

Start with your current policies for automobile and home. Read them over carefully and examine the coverage details. Do you require those specific levels of coverage or have your needs changed? Deleting aspects of your policy could save you money while avoiding the hassles associated with switching to another insurer.

Increasing the deductibles on your home and auto coverage should result in savings on annual basis. Your agent or broker can go over the various deductibles available and calculate the savings to your policy. Make sure to opt for deductibles that remain affordable in case of accident and deliver the maximum savings on your premiums. Adjust deductibles as required at your renewal date.

Save money and make your life easier by sticking with one insurer or agency for all of your insurance needs. Many insurers offer a bundled rate and provide discounts when a policy is added to an existing one. Insure your cottage with the same company that insures your home or tack the motorcycle coverage onto your existing auto policy to realize discounts on all of the included policies. Life insurance companies or group insurance broker that also provide home and auto coverage may offer multiple product discounts.

Comparing rates can also help you spend less on this regular expense. Use the online tools provided by many Canadian insurers to obtain quick quotes for comparison purposes. Always provide identical information to each company to allow for an accurate assessment. Remember to be truthful and consider the overall value of each coverage quoted.

You may be eligible to receive discounts based on group discounts offered by your insurer, broker or agency. Do you belong to an association, cultural or community group? Many companies provide group discounts to members of nation-wide organizations such as alumni groups, professional associations, unions and societies. Find out what types of discounts you are currently eligible for and consider switching to another company that offers group coverage at cheaper rates.

Keep your personal information up to date in order to realize any discounts at your renewal. Paying off your mortgage, switching jobs, change in marital status and adding drivers will increase or decrease your premiums, depending on the coverage and situation. Talk to your agent or broker about how changes to your financial or personal life may help you to reduce your expenses.

With a little foot work and some knowledge of your needs it can be possible to find ways to spend less on this significant expense. Read over your current policy and decide if cost saving changes like increasing your deductible will work. Consider bundling separate policies together for a discount or utilize your group memberships to qualify for savings. Comparing different insurers allows you to gauge the best value and keeping all personal data current helps to shave dollars off your automobile and home insurance policies.




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