When To Shop Your Auto Insurance

Auto insurance companies can be quite amazing. I say that because they will do almost anything to get your business initially. Many times this includes offering you a rate that is competitive or lower than your currently paying.

So it really isn't the initial policy that you have to worry about.

But what happens when your premium comes up for renewal. Have you noticed increases that are unexplained. If you have not had any tickets, or major changes in your life such as adding a teenage driver or moving to a metropolitan area, then you really need to shop your insurance on an annual basis.

Auto insurance is just protection against what could happen in the future. The sad thing about it is that whenever you have a claim you can almost always expect a rate increase.

So what happens is people tend to not file a claim unless they absolutely must. This leads to them paying their insurance rates and hoping that they're getting the best rate.

With the Internet there's really no excuse for that, as you can compare your current policy against virtually every auto insurance company online. At the very least you should do this at least once a year before your policy updates.

If you don't like the service you're getting that is another reason that you may want to do some shopping. You are a valued customer and should be treated as such.

This is a couple tips on when to shop your auto insurance. The key is that you know what your coverage is now, what you are paying for it, and then take the time to compare that to see what it could be.

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