Generally, after making a claim your car insurance premiums is expected to rise. The main reason for this is that now you have become a liability for the insurance company. They have to spend a great deal of money each time you have an accident and the insurer wants to ensure that your premiums are enough to compensate for the expenses and at the same time get profit from them.
To what extent your car premiums will go up is really difficult to comprehend. One of major factors is the number of claims you have had already. If your driving record shows instances of past accidents then premiums will increase further. If the frequency of accidents is more then you are considered a driver with high risk, and you may have to pay highly for it.
Your insurance is also affected by how often the car accidents occurred. If you get into two car accidents within a year of each other you can expect your rates to go up much higher. No matter where you look, your insurance premiums will be affected by your driving record this way, although you may be able to find a better deal by searching around.
The insurance companies save the highest premiums for young drivers. According to a research done by the insurance companies, it has been proved that the young male drivers are more prone to accidents. These drivers have new driving records and hence are considered a burden by the insurance companies. If such drivers face accidents then their premiums will shoot up and remains so till they create a good driving record of many years.
At times, your premiums may not be very much affected. This happens only when the fault was not on your side or when you have had a really good driving record of many years. However there are some insurance companies which may still escalate your rate despite of this.
To know the process of rating cars, you must know a few things regarding the ISO symbols. ISO is the short form of Insurance Services Offices, Inc. and their duty is to assign a certain mark or number to every car. This symbol tells about the worth of the car. This system makes the insurance companies assign just rates for everyone. If you have a high ISO rating then it implies that you vehicle worth more and its fixing costs would be high too. Cars that take more money to get fixed generally have higher premium rates. Regardless of what your ISO rating is, your premiums will escalate if you get involved in an accident.
Your car insurance will not be taken away after an accident, but it may go up so high that you will have to cancel it. Don?t worry, even if you cancel your insurance after an accident the insurance will still have to cover your claim. The exact time of the accident is very important. If your accident occurred even a minute after your insurance expired, you will have to pay the damages yourself.
By now, you know how significantly the claims influence your premiums. Therefore you must avoid filing unnecessary claims for petite accidents; otherwise your insurance premiums may shoot up considerably. If the damage caused in an accident is less than $750 dollars, then it is suggested that you avoid filing a claim. If you get involved in another accident in the same year, then too you may choose to avoid filing for claim.
To what extent your car premiums will go up is really difficult to comprehend. One of major factors is the number of claims you have had already. If your driving record shows instances of past accidents then premiums will increase further. If the frequency of accidents is more then you are considered a driver with high risk, and you may have to pay highly for it.
Your insurance is also affected by how often the car accidents occurred. If you get into two car accidents within a year of each other you can expect your rates to go up much higher. No matter where you look, your insurance premiums will be affected by your driving record this way, although you may be able to find a better deal by searching around.
The insurance companies save the highest premiums for young drivers. According to a research done by the insurance companies, it has been proved that the young male drivers are more prone to accidents. These drivers have new driving records and hence are considered a burden by the insurance companies. If such drivers face accidents then their premiums will shoot up and remains so till they create a good driving record of many years.
At times, your premiums may not be very much affected. This happens only when the fault was not on your side or when you have had a really good driving record of many years. However there are some insurance companies which may still escalate your rate despite of this.
To know the process of rating cars, you must know a few things regarding the ISO symbols. ISO is the short form of Insurance Services Offices, Inc. and their duty is to assign a certain mark or number to every car. This symbol tells about the worth of the car. This system makes the insurance companies assign just rates for everyone. If you have a high ISO rating then it implies that you vehicle worth more and its fixing costs would be high too. Cars that take more money to get fixed generally have higher premium rates. Regardless of what your ISO rating is, your premiums will escalate if you get involved in an accident.
Your car insurance will not be taken away after an accident, but it may go up so high that you will have to cancel it. Don?t worry, even if you cancel your insurance after an accident the insurance will still have to cover your claim. The exact time of the accident is very important. If your accident occurred even a minute after your insurance expired, you will have to pay the damages yourself.
By now, you know how significantly the claims influence your premiums. Therefore you must avoid filing unnecessary claims for petite accidents; otherwise your insurance premiums may shoot up considerably. If the damage caused in an accident is less than $750 dollars, then it is suggested that you avoid filing a claim. If you get involved in another accident in the same year, then too you may choose to avoid filing for claim.
About the Author:
Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for Carinsurancesa.co.za. South Arica?s leading car insurance portal.
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