Think you have high-priced insurance coverage? You’re in good company because you’re not alone.
People have so many car insurance companies to buy insurance from, and although it’s a good thing to have multiple companies, more choices can make it harder to compare company pricing.
It’s a good idea to get comparison quotes as often as possible because insurance coverage prices are usually higher with each renewal. Even if you got the best deal on Reno insurance a year ago you may be paying too much now. There is a lot of bad advice regarding insurance coverage on the web, but in just a couple of minutes you can learn some solid techniques on how to save money.
Finding affordable coverage is quite easy. Essentially everyone who buys car insurance will most likely be able to find lower rates. Nevertheless, vehicle owners need to have an understanding of the way insurance companies determine prices and apply this information to your search.
The majority of larger companies provide price estimates on their websites. Doing online price comparisons doesn’t take much effort because it’s just a matter of typing in your coverage information into a form. When the form is submitted, their rating system will obtain your driving record and credit report and quotes a price. Online quotes streamlines rate comparisons, but the time it takes to visit different websites and type in the same data can get tiresome after awhile. But it’s absolutely necessary to compare as many rates as possible in order to find a better rate.
There is a better way to compare rates
The quickest way to locate the lowest prices is to use a quote form to get prices from multiple companies. It saves time, eliminates repetitive work, and makes online shopping a lot less work. Immediately after you send the form, it is quoted and you can select your choice of the returned quotes. If one or more price quotes are lower than your current rates, it’s easy to complete the application and buy the policy. This process only takes a few minutes and could lower your rates considerably.
To quickly find out if lower rates are available, click here to open in a new tab and submit your coverage information. If you have your current policy handy, we recommend that you enter the insurance coverages identical to your current policy. This helps ensure you’re receiving a price comparison using the exact same coverages.
Some companies do not list their entire list of discounts in an easy-to-find place, so the next list breaks down both the well known as well as some of the hidden ways to save on insurance.
One thing to note about discounts is that some credits don’t apply to all coverage premiums. Most only reduce the cost of specific coverages such as comp or med pay. Just because it seems like you could get a free insurance policy, you’re out of luck. Any qualifying discounts will help reduce your overall premium however.
A partial list of companies who might offer most of these discounts may include but are not limited to:
Double check with each company or agent which credits you are entitled to. Depending on the company, some discounts may not apply to policies everywhere. If you would like to view insurers who offer free insurance quotes, follow this link.
When it comes to choosing adequate coverage, there really is not a “best” method to buy coverage. Every insured’s situation is different and your policy should reflect that. Here are some questions about coverages that could help you determine whether your personal situation would benefit from an agent’s advice.
If you can’t answer these questions but one or more may apply to you, then you may want to think about talking to an insurance agent. If you don’t have a local agent, simply complete this short form or go to this page to view a list of companies.
Learning about specific coverages of a insurance policy helps when choosing the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Policy terminology can be ambiguous and nobody wants to actually read their policy. Shown next are the usual coverages found on the average insurance policy.
Med pay and PIP coverage provide coverage for expenses like rehabilitation expenses, X-ray expenses, ambulance fees, EMT expenses and doctor visits. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance policy or if you are not covered by health insurance. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP is not an option in every state and may carry a deductible
This pays for damage from a wide range of events other than collision. You first must pay your deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive coverage pays for claims like a broken windshield, hitting a bird and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. 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 consider removing comprehensive coverage.
Liability coverage protects you from damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property in an accident. This coverage protects you from legal claims by others, and does not provide coverage for your injuries or vehicle damage.
It consists of three limits, bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You might see values of 100/300/100 that means you have a $100,000 limit per person for injuries, a limit of $300,000 in injury protection per accident, and a limit of $100,000 paid for damaged property.
Liability insurance covers things like repair costs for stationary objects, repair bills for other people’s vehicles, medical expenses, pain and suffering and funeral expenses. How much coverage you buy is a decision to put some thought into, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase higher limits if possible.
This pays for damage to your Reno caused by collision with a stationary object or other vehicle. You first must pay a deductible and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision insurance covers claims such as crashing into a building, hitting a parking meter, backing into a parked car, scraping a guard rail and hitting a mailbox. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so consider dropping it from vehicles that are older. Drivers also have the option to increase the deductible to save money on collision insurance.
Your UM/UIM coverage provides protection from other motorists when they either have no liability insurance or not enough. Covered losses include medical payments for you and your occupants and also any damage incurred to your Suzuki Reno.
Since a lot of drivers carry very low liability coverage limits, their limits can quickly be used up. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is important protection for you and your family.
As you shop your coverage around, it’s a bad idea to skimp on critical coverages to save a buck or two. There have been many cases where someone dropped full coverage and discovered at claim time they didn’t purchase enough coverage. The aim is to purchase a proper amount of coverage at the best cost but still have enough coverage for asset protection.
We just covered some good ideas how to shop for 2006 Suzuki Reno insurance online. It’s most important to understand that the more companies you get rates for, the higher your chance of finding inexpensive insurance coverage. Consumers may even find the lowest prices come from a small mutual company. They may cover specific market segments cheaper as compared to the big name companies such as State Farm, Geico and Nationwide.
Cost effective 2006 Suzuki Reno insurance can be purchased from both online companies in addition to many insurance agents, and you need to price shop both in order to have the best price selection to choose from. Some insurance companies may not have price quotes online and usually these small, regional companies work with independent agents.
For more information, feel free to browse the resources below:
Graciela Lewis
I live just to the north of Portland, OR. Got quotes from AIG Insurance, Esurance, and Mercury for my 2006 Suzuki Reno and I’m now saving $35 a month. They have a lot of discounts available.
Delmy Hopper
I live in Cincinnati, OH. Got car insurance prices from Progressive, Eastwood, and The General for my Suzuki and I think I saved about $50 each month. Was with Hartford. Thankfully I have a good driving record.
Odessa Stokes
Anyone understand their policy?
Felicitas Glass
I’m from Aurora, CO and for me GEICO had the lowest quote.
Ryan Browning
2006 Suzuki Reno + GEICO = GOOD RATES!
Letisha Maddox
If you don’t have tickets and are close to Mesa, AZ, check out 21st Century. They seem to be cheaper. They have a lot of discounts available.
Terry Sanford
Like your site, BTW. Lifelong resident of Jacksonville, FL. Went online for free insurance quotes for a 2006 Suzuki Reno. Ended up at about $370 savings annually. Went with Progressive. I have a teen driver too.
Marianela Heath
Allstate is pretty cheap in Florida! :)
Ellyn Rowland
Good site, thanks. Proud to be from Rutland, VT. Compared quite a few companies. Saved right around $30 a month. GEICO was the cheapest option for me. They were helpful in switching over.
Angelena Mcbride
I’m looking for cheaper coverage. Proud to be from Fairbanks, AK. Received rates from GMAC, Auto-Owners, Sentry, and a couple others for my 2006 Suzuki Reno and I’m now saving $62 a month. Have an at-fault accident tho.
Winifred Mejia
Live in West Valley City, UT. Quoted prices online for a 2006 Suzuki Reno. Ended up at about $100 savings annually. Went with Progressive.
Magdalene Ward
I’m from Bellevue, NE. Can’t remember who all I quoted but I ended up saving about $40 each month. Left Esurance to switch. I used their online quote form to compare rates.
Chance Gardner
Anyone understand their policy?
Rosanna Daniel
Great site. Went with Travelers for my Reno and am saving around $420 a year.