2015 Ford Escape Insurance Quotes – 9 Tricks for Cheapest Rates

Finding affordable insurance coverage is a challenge for people who are new to comparison shopping online. There are so many companies to choose from that it can be more work than you anticipated to locate the lowest price.

Cut your car insurance rates with these nine discounts

Companies that sell car insurance don’t list all their discounts in a way that’s easy to find, so here is a list some of the more common and the more hidden car insurance savings.

  • College Student – Children living away from home attending college without a vehicle on campus can be insured at a reduced rate.
  • Accident Free – Good drivers with no accidents can earn big discounts when compared with accident-prone drivers.
  • Good Students Pay Less – A discount for being a good student can earn a discount of 20% or more. This discount can apply until age 25.
  • Anti-lock Brake System – Cars that have steering control and anti-lock brakes can avoid accidents and therefore earn up to a 10% discount.
  • Payment Method – By paying your policy upfront rather than paying monthly you can actually save on your bill.
  • Own a Home – Owning a home may trigger a car insurance policy discount due to the fact that maintaining a home shows financial diligence.
  • Save with a New Car – Adding a new car to your policy can be considerably cheaper compared to insuring an older model.
  • Driver’s Ed – Cut your cost by having your teen driver complete a driver education course if it’s offered in school.
  • Discounts for Safe Drivers – Drivers who don’t get into accidents may save up to 50% more for Escape insurance than their less cautious counterparts.

It’s important to note that many deductions do not apply to your bottom line cost. Some only reduce specific coverage prices like liability, collision or medical payments. So even though it sounds like you can get free auto insurance, companies don’t profit that way.

Companies who might offer some of the above discounts include:

It’s a good idea to ask each insurance company what discounts are available to you. Savings might not be offered everywhere.

You are unique and your car insurance should be too

When buying the right insurance coverage, there really is not a “best” method to buy coverage. Every situation is different.

Here are some questions about coverages that may help you determine whether your personal situation will benefit from professional help.

  • Am I covered when driving someone else’s vehicle?
  • What can I do if my company denied a claim?
  • Do I need rental car coverage?
  • How can I get my company to pay me more for my totalled car?
  • Should I bundle my homeowners policy with my auto?
  • What vehicles should carry emergency assistance coverage?
  • Should I sign the liability waiver when renting a car?
  • What is an SR-22 filing?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions but you think they might apply to your situation, you may need to chat with an agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, simply complete this short form.

Specifics of your auto insurance policy

Knowing the specifics of your auto insurance policy helps when choosing which coverages you need for your vehicles. The terms used in a policy can be impossible to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring.

Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision)

Comprehensive insurance pays to fix your vehicle from damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible and then insurance will cover the rest of the damage.

Comprehensive insurance covers things such as falling objects, hail damage, damage from flooding and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The maximum payout your auto insurance company will pay is the actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value consider dropping full coverage.

Auto collision coverage

Collision coverage pays to fix your vehicle from damage caused by collision with a stationary object or other vehicle. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision insurance covers things like scraping a guard rail, damaging your car on a curb, crashing into a ditch and colliding with another moving vehicle. Collision is rather expensive coverage, so consider removing coverage from vehicles that are older. You can also raise the deductible to save money on collision insurance.

Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist insurance

This gives you protection from other drivers when they do not carry enough liability coverage. Covered claims include injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your 2015 Ford Escape.

Because many people only purchase the least amount of liability that is required, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. That’s why carrying high Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage is a good idea.

Insurance for medical payments

Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance provide coverage for short-term medical expenses such as funeral costs, X-ray expenses and doctor visits. They can be utilized in addition to your health insurance program or if there is no health insurance coverage. It covers you and your occupants and will also cover any family member struck as a pedestrian. PIP is not available in all states and may carry a deductible

Auto liability insurance

Liability coverage protects you from damage or injury you incur to people or other property by causing an accident. Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. You might see policy limits of 25/50/25 which means a limit of $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 for the entire accident, and a limit of $25,000 paid for damaged property.

Liability coverage protects against claims like legal defense fees, funeral expenses, medical expenses, bail bonds and repair costs for stationary objects. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is your choice, but buy as large an amount as possible.

More choices the merrier

Consumers change insurance companies for a variety of reasons including unfair underwriting practices, high rates after DUI convictions, poor customer service or even being labeled a high risk driver. It doesn’t matter why you want to switch switching insurance companies is not as hard as you think.

We just presented many ideas to save on 2015 Ford Escape insurance. The key concept to understand is the more quotes you get, the higher your chance of finding lower rates. Consumers could even find that the lowest premiums are with a smaller regional carrier.

As you prepare to switch companies, make sure you don’t buy lower coverage limits just to save a few bucks. There have been many cases where someone sacrificed collision coverage only to discover later they didn’t purchase enough coverage. Your focus should be to buy a smart amount of coverage at an affordable rate while still protecting your assets.

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