Proven Ways for Buying Low-Cost Smithtown, NY Car Insurance

Finding the most affordable Smithtown car insurance online can be challenging for consumers new to buying insurance on the web. With a ridiculous number of online companies available, how can Smithtown drivers effectively compare every company to locate the best pricing?

You should make it a habit to take a look at other company’s rates every six months because rates go up and down regularly. Despite the fact that you may have had the best deal six months ago a different company probably has better rates today. Starting right now, forget anything you know (or think you know) about car insurance because you’re about to learn the only way to reduce your cost while increasing coverage.

How to Buy Smithtown Car Insurance Online

Lowering your car insurance rates doesn’t have to be difficult. Just invest a few minutes comparing price quotes provided by online insurance companies. This can be done in just a few minutes using one of these methods.

1. The fastest way consumers can analyze rates is to use a rate comparison form like this one (opens in new window). This form eliminates the need for separate quote forms for each company you want a rate for. Taking the time to complete one form gets rate comparisons from many national carriers. It’s definitely the quickest method.
2. A less efficient way to get quotes online requires a trip to each company’s website and request a quote. For example, we’ll pretend you want to compare GEICO, Progressive and Allstate. To get rate quotes you would need to take the time to go to each site to input your insurance information, which is why the first method is quicker.

   For a list of links to insurance companies in Smithtown, click here.

It’s up to you how you get prices quotes, just ensure you’re using exactly the same information with each company. If you use different limits and deductibles on each one you can’t possibly decipher which rate is best in Smithtown.

Can you really save $432 a year?

New York consumers get pounded daily by advertisements for car insurance savings by Progressive, GEICO, Allstate and State Farm. All the companies make the same claim that you’ll save big if you move to their company.

How does each company make almost identical claims? This is how they do it.

All companies are able to cherry pick for the driver they prefer to insure. An example of a preferred risk might be between the ages of 30 and 50, has no driving citations, and has a short commute. A driver that hits that “sweet spot” will qualify for the lowest rates and as a result will probably save when they switch companies.

Potential customers who don’t qualify for this ideal profile will be charged higher prices which usually ends up with business not being written. The ads say “people who switch” not “everyone that quotes” save that much. This is how insurance companies can confidently make those claims. That is why you should compare as many rates as you can. You cannot predict which insurance companies will fit your personal profile best.

Discounts can save BIG

Auto insurance companies do not list all available discounts in a way that’s easy to find, so we researched both the well known and the more hidden ways to save on car insurance. If you aren’t receiving every discount available, you are paying more than you should be.

• Air Bag Discount – Vehicles with factory air bags may earn rate discounts of up to 25% or more.
• Low Mileage – Fewer annual miles can earn a substantially lower rate.
• Save over 55 – Older drivers may be able to get a discount up to 10%.
• Defensive Driving Course – Successfully completing a course teaching defensive driving skills could save 5% or more if you qualify.
• Safe Driver Discount – Safe drivers can get discounts for up to 45% lower rates than less cautious drivers.
• Government Employees – Active or retired federal employment can save as much as 8% with certain companies.

It’s important to understand that some of the credits will not apply to your bottom line cost. Most only apply to individual premiums such as comprehensive or collision. So when the math indicates all those discounts means the company will pay you, car insurance companies aren’t that generous.

For a list of providers offering car insurance discounts in New York, click here.

Additional detailed information can be read at the New York Department of Financial Services website. New York consumers can read state legal mandates and laws, find a variety of consumer forms, and view agent and company licensing information.

More related Smithtown car insurance information:

• Lower Pricing from Smithtown, NY Auto Insurance Agents

In the end, you save

In this article, we covered a lot of ways to shop for car insurance online. The most important thing to understand is the more rate comparisons you have, the more likely it is that you will get a better rate. You may be surprised to find that the most savings is with a smaller regional carrier.

Lower-priced car insurance is possible online in addition to many Smithtown insurance agents, and you need to comparison shop both to have the best chance of lowering rates. A few companies do not provide online quoting and many times these small, regional companies only sell through independent insurance agents.

As you shop your coverage around, you should never skimp on coverage in order to save money. There are many occasions where an accident victim reduced physical damage coverage and discovered at claim time that the few dollars in savings costed them thousands. Your focus should be to buy a smart amount of coverage at an affordable rate while still protecting your assets.