2010 Volvo C70 Insurance Rates – 9 Tricks for Cheaper Quotes

Have you had enough of being strong-armed to pay your car insurance bill each month? You are in the same boat as most other car owners.

Many insurance companies compete to insure your vehicles, so it can be very hard to choose a company to find the absolute lowest rate possible.

Discounts to lower 2010 Volvo C70 insurance rates

Insurance can be prohibitively expensive, but you may find discounts to cut the cost considerably. Certain discounts will be triggered automatically at the time of quoting, but lesser-known reductions have to be specifically requested before they will apply.

  • Pay Upfront and Save – If you pay your bill all at once instead of paying each month you could save 5% or more.
  • Clubs and Organizations – Being a member of a civic or occupational organization is a good way to get lower rates on insurance coverage for C70 coverage.
  • Service Members Pay Less – Being deployed with a military unit may qualify for rate reductions.
  • No Charge for an Accident – A few companies allow you one accident without raising rates if you are claim-free for a particular time prior to the accident.
  • Fewer Miles Equal More Savings – Fewer annual miles on your Volvo can qualify you for discounted rates on garaged vehicles.
  • Auto/Home Discount – When you combine your home and auto insurance with the same insurance company you may earn at least 10% off all policies.
  • Early Switch Discount – A few companies offer discounts for switching policies prior to your current policy expiration. It’s a savings of about 10%.
  • Anti-lock Brake Discount – Vehicles equipped with ABS or steering control are safer to drive and qualify for as much as a 10% discount.
  • Passive Restraints and Air Bags – Vehicles equipped with air bags can get savings of more than 20%.

As a disclaimer on discounts, most discounts do not apply to the entire cost. Most only reduce the price of certain insurance coverages like liability, collision or medical payments. Just because it seems like all the discounts add up to a free policy, you’re out of luck. Any qualifying discounts will reduce your premiums.

Car insurance companies that may offer some of the above discounts include:

Double check with each company which discounts you may be entitled to. Some discounts might not apply in your area.

Tailor your coverage to you

When it comes to buying the right insurance coverage, there isn’t really a best way to insure your cars. Each situation is unique so your insurance needs to address that. For instance, these questions could help you determine whether your personal situation may require specific advice.

  • Can I still get insurance after a DUI?
  • Who is covered by my policy?
  • What is the ISO rating for a 2010 Volvo C70?
  • Am I getting all the discounts available?
  • Should I buy full coverage?
  • Is my babysitter covered when using my vehicle?
  • Am I covered if I hit a deer?

If you’re not sure about those questions but a few of them apply, then you may want to think about talking to an agent. To find an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or click here for a list of auto insurance companies in your area.

Insurance ads bend the truth

Progressive, Allstate and Geico regularly use ads on TV and radio. All the companies say the same thing that you’ll save big if you move your policy. How does each company claim to save you money?

All companies can use profiling for the type of customer that earns them a profit. For example, a preferred risk could possibly be over the age of 50, is a homeowner, and drives less than 10,000 miles a year. Any new insured who fits that profile is entitled to the best price and as a result will probably pay quite a bit less when switching companies.

Drivers who are not a match for this ideal profile will be quoted a higher premium and ends up with the driver buying from a lower-cost company. The ad wording is “customers that switch” not “people who quote” save that kind of money. That’s the way companies can truthfully make those claims.

This emphasizes why you need to quote coverage with many companies. It’s just too difficult to predict the company that will give you the biggest savings on Volvo C70 insurance.

Auto insurance policy coverages for a 2010 Volvo C70

Knowing the specifics of auto insurance aids in choosing the best coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. The coverage terms in a policy can be impossible to understand and coverage can change by endorsement. Listed below are typical coverages available from auto insurance companies.

UM/UIM Coverage

Your UM/UIM coverage gives you protection from other motorists when they do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered claims include injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants as well as damage to your 2010 Volvo C70.

Since a lot of drivers only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, it only takes a small accident to exceed their coverage. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important. Most of the time these coverages are set the same as your liablity limits.

Comprehensive or Other Than Collision

Comprehensive insurance will pay to fix damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. A deductible will apply and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.

Comprehensive coverage protects against things like damage from a tornado or hurricane, damage from getting keyed and hitting a deer. The most your auto insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if it’s not worth much more than your deductible consider dropping full coverage.

Medical costs insurance

Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance reimburse you for expenses such as surgery, hospital visits and funeral costs. The coverages can be used in conjunction with a health insurance program or if you are not covered by health insurance. It covers both the driver and occupants and also covers any family member struck as a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not an option in every state but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Auto liability

Liability insurance can cover damages or injuries you inflict on other’s property or people. This insurance protects YOU against other people’s claims, and doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.

Liability coverage has three limits: bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. You might see limits of 100/300/100 that means you have $100,000 in coverage for each person’s injuries, a per accident bodily injury limit of $300,000, and property damage coverage for $100,000. Another option is a combined limit which limits claims to one amount and claims can be made without the split limit restrictions.

Liability can pay for things such as attorney fees, medical expenses, medical services, repair bills for other people’s vehicles and pain and suffering. How much coverage you buy is a personal decision, but buy as high a limit as you can afford.

Auto collision coverage

Collision insurance pays for damage to your C70 from colliding with another car or object. A deductible applies then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.

Collision can pay for things like sideswiping another vehicle, driving through your garage door, scraping a guard rail and hitting a mailbox. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider dropping it from vehicles that are older. It’s also possible to increase the deductible to bring the cost down.

Affordable insurance is out there

We’ve covered many ideas to shop for 2010 Volvo C70 insurance online. The key concept to understand is the more you quote, the higher the chance of saving money. Consumers may even find the best prices are with a lesser-known regional company. These companies can often insure niche markets at a lower cost than the large multi-state companies such as State Farm or Progressive.

Cheaper insurance is available on the web in addition to many insurance agents, so you should be comparing quotes from both in order to have the best chance of saving money. Some insurance companies do not provide you the ability to get quotes online and many times these smaller companies only sell through independent insurance agents.

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