What everybody should know about car insurance

Car insurance is a necessary pain, a chore that we must all
endure before we get our sparkling new set of wheels out on
the open road. Of course, having shelled out on your new
car you want to feel like your paying as little as possible
on something as boringly practical as insurance. This is
kinda frustrating because it means we feel obliged to spend
a bit of time shopping around rather than settling on the
first deal we stumble upon. Still, buying insurance was
never gonna be a particularly thrilling process and
hopefully with the following few tips we can help make the
whole thing as quick and painless as possible.

. Firstly you'll need to consider what type of cover you
want to opt for. Basic third party insurance will cover the
cost of damage to another driver's vehicle and is the
minimum legal requirement. This is the cheap option but
offers little cover in the event of any damage done to you
or your car although you can add fire and theft cover that
will pay out if your vehicle is stolen or set on fire.

. Unless you're on a particularly tight budget it's
probably advisable to look beyond third party and plump for
fully comprehensive car insurance. This offers the extra
assurance of covering any damage to your own car in the
event of an accident caused by yourself. Shop around and
you'll find that you can get add-on benefits like the use
of a replacement car whilst yours is being repaired.

. If you plan on using your vehicle for occasional business
related travel make sure you check whether you're covered
for accidents that happen outside your social, domestic
routine unless explicitly mentioned in your agreement you
probably won't be. In this event additional cover is
advisable.

. If you're a young driver insurance premiums are almost
certainly going to be higher than for a more established,
experienced driver. A good way to reduce costs is to get
some extra qualifications beyond the standard driving test,
like motorway or night driving.

. Keep premiums down by limiting your policy to named
drivers only and paying a voluntary excess.

. It might be an equally worthwhile money saving tactic to
improve the security on your car. Check with your insurer
but often the installation of car alarms, immobilisers and
parking your vehicle in a garage overnight can help.

. Look out for the inclusion of a protected no-claims
discount. It will cost you a little more but protects any
accumulated no-claims discount that may otherwise be
reduced in the event of a claim. No-claims discounts can
mean hefty savings of up to 65%.

. Save time and money by going through a broker or a
company who uses the services of numerous insurers, this
will make sure your cover is the most suitable and
hopefully cheapest selected from a larger pool of deals.

. Do make sure you keep you insurer notified of any changes
of circumstance and indeed anything that may affect you
cover, any failure to disclose relevant information might
invalidate a claim.

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