If you’re searching for lower-cost insurance, are you frustrated by the wide range of auto insurance providers? Many other people are as well. Drivers have so many providers to choose from that it can easily turn into a real challenge to locate the lowest premium rates.
You should make it a habit to do rate comparisons periodically because auto insurance prices trend upward over time. Even if you think you had the lowest rates for Quest insurance a year ago the chances are good that you can find a lower rate quote today. Forget anything you know (or think you know) about auto insurance because I’m going to teach you how to quote online to reduce your cost while increasing coverage.
If you are paying for car insurance now, you will most likely be able to cut costs considerably using this information. Pricing affordable coverage can be fairly easy. But drivers must know the way insurance companies market on the web and use this information to your advantage.
Some insurers do not advertise all available discounts in an easy-to-find place, so the list below contains a few of the more common and the harder-to-find discounts you could be receiving when you buy auto insurance online.
A quick disclaimer, some credits don’t apply the the whole policy. Most only reduce specific coverage prices like comprehensive or collision. So even though they make it sound like adding up those discounts means a free policy, insurance companies wouldn’t stay in business. Any qualifying discounts should help lower the amount you pay for coverage.
A few of the larger companies and some of their more popular discounts are detailed below.
When getting free auto insurance quotes, it’s a good idea to each insurance company which credits you are entitled to. Some of the earlier mentioned discounts may not apply in your area. If you would like to choose from a list of insurers that have a full spectrum of discounts, follow this link.
Most of the larger companies like State Farm, Allstate and Geico provide coverage price quotes online. Getting prices online doesn’t take a lot of time as you just type in your required coverages into the quote form. After the form is submitted, their system will obtain your driving record and credit report and generates a price.
Quoting online simplifies rate comparisons, but the process of having to visit different websites and type in the same information is repetitive and time-consuming. But it’s also necessary to do this if you want to find the lowest possible prices on insurance.
There is a better way!
The easiest way to find cheaper rates uses just one form that obtains quotes from a bunch of companies at once. It’s a real time-saver, requires less work, and makes online quotes a lot less work. Immediately after submitting the form, it is quoted and you are able to buy any of the quote results. If you find a better price you can click and sign and buy the policy. It only takes a few minutes and can result in significant savings.
In order to find out if lower rates are available, click here to open in new window and enter your vehicle and coverage information. If you have your current policy handy, we recommend you copy the insurance coverages as shown on your current policy. Using the same limits helps guarantee you will have an apples-to-apples comparison for similar insurance coverage.
When it comes to buying coverage for your vehicles, there isn’t really a “best” method to buy coverage. Every insured’s situation is different.
These are some specific questions could help you determine whether you will benefit from professional help.
If you can’t answer these questions but you know they apply to you, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, fill out this quick form.
Understanding the coverages of a insurance policy can help you determine the right coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. The terms used in a policy can be difficult to understand and nobody wants to actually read their policy.
Comprehensive protection
Comprehensive insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage that is not covered by collision coverage. You first must pay your deductible and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.
Comprehensive can pay for things like a broken windshield, rock chips in glass and hitting a bird. The maximum payout a insurance company will pay at claim time is the market value of your vehicle, so if the vehicle’s value is low it’s not worth carrying full coverage.
Liability
Liability coverage provides protection from damage that occurs to other people or property. This insurance protects YOU from claims by other people. Liability doesn’t cover damage sustained by your vehicle in an accident.
Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident and property damage. Your policy might show values of 50/100/50 that means you have a $50,000 limit per person for injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $100,000, and property damage coverage for $50,000.
Liability can pay for claims such as emergency aid, legal defense fees and structural damage. How much liability coverage do you need? That is your choice, but buy higher limits if possible.
Collision insurance
Collision insurance pays for damage to your Quest resulting from colliding with a stationary object or other vehicle. You first must pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.
Collision insurance covers things such as crashing into a building, hitting a mailbox, colliding with another moving vehicle, damaging your car on a curb and sustaining damage from a pot hole. This coverage can be expensive, so you might think about dropping it from lower value vehicles. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.
Medical expense coverage
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage provide coverage for expenses like X-ray expenses, EMT expenses, doctor visits and chiropractic care. They can be used to fill the gap from your health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. Medical payments and PIP cover not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants in addition to if you are hit as a while walking down the street. Personal Injury Protection is not available in all states but it provides additional coverages not offered by medical payments coverage
Uninsured or underinsured coverage
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage protects you and your vehicle from other motorists when they either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. It can pay for hospital bills for your injuries as well as damage to your 2002 Nissan Quest.
Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important.
Some insurance companies may not have online price quotes small, regional companies only sell through independent agencies. Cheaper 2002 Nissan Quest insurance can be found online and from local agencies, and you should compare rates from both in order to have the best chance of saving money.
We covered many ways to shop for 2002 Nissan Quest insurance online. The key thing to remember is the more times you quote, the better chance you’ll have of finding affordable auto insurance. Drivers may discover the lowest priced auto insurance comes from some of the smallest insurance companies.
When shopping online for auto insurance, never buy lower coverage limits just to save a few bucks. Too many times, drivers have reduced liability limits or collision coverage only to find out they didn’t have enough coverage. Your goal should be to find the BEST coverage at the best possible price, but don’t skip important coverages to save money.
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Glenn Beard
I’m in the suburbs of Missoula, Montana. Got car insurance rates from GEICO, Auto-Owners, and some I forget for my 2002 Nissan Quest and saved about $60 a year. Switched homeowners coverage too. Are quotes cheaper online? I only have liability coverage on it.
Bradley Quinn
Does 21st Century prorate premiums at cancellation?
Neil Calderon
I can’t pay high rates. Lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida. Received rates from American Family, Safeco, and Travelers for my Quest and saved $114 a year. Have an at-fault accident tho. When should I drop full coverage?
Carol Britt
Great info, thanks for posting. I’m in the north part of Columbia, SC. I quoted with 21st Century, Encompass, and Liberty Mutual for my Nissan and I think I saved about $20 each month. Insured with Safeco before. A clean driving record helps. I think I’ll get rid of full coverage next time.
Rosana Waller
Hope my rates come down. Live in the eastern part of Norfolk, VA. Went online for free insurance quotes for a 2002 Nissan Quest. Ended up at about $70 savings annually. Went with 21st Century. Insured with State Farm before. Have an at-fault accident tho. Wish I didn’t have to insure at all.
Milda Hansen
21st Century is decent in Nashville, TN.
Winona Solis
GEICO and Allstate were both pretty cheap in Owensboro, KY.