Archive for December, 2009
Why It Pays to be a Girl on the Road: 2
Now, let’s take a look at why car insurance companies are so set in giving female drivers a better deal on their car insurance rates.
The reasons are many, and may be quite surprising to a lot of people out there, male and female alike.
Based on readily available, easily discovered statistics, female drivers tend not to drive as much as men, ergo their vehicles have less annual mileage — and that can save money.
In general, women only get involved in half the number of accidents as their male counterparts. Furthermore, the accidents in which women are involved usually occur at far lower speeds, which means that far less damage is done to both bodies and properties.
For that matter, women tend to obey the rules of the road more frequently, we do not speed as much, and most of us pass both portions of our driving tests on the first try. So there!
Why It Pays to be a Girl on the Road: 1
If you are a woman and you happen to drive, you have certainly heard it all before.
The moans, the groans, the jokes, the stereotypes. You have heard all of the derisive and derogatory comments about women behind the wheels of their cars.
But you know what, ladies? Don’t even worry about. You have all the ammunition you need for retaliation: your car insurance rates.
You see, for all the sneers and jokes the guys out there have to say about female drivers, we have them beat. Every time we get behind the wheel, we are saving money — because no matter what a lot of guys out there seem to think, car insurance companies recognize that we are the safer drivers.
In the Battle of the Sexes: Road Warrior Edition, the guys are winning. As you shall see!
The Payment Options For You For Car Insurance: 2
Now that we have touched just a little on the payment plans out there, let’s go right into the nitty-gritty of these payment options that are available to you. Car insurance companies definitely offer a lot of different options to you and I can say from experience that if you are looking for a monthly payment plan, you are able to get it – however, you will be paying more.
Most of the time, your car insurance premium is based off of not only your dedication to making the payments but also to your credit history and a slew of other things that will decide your premium. If you are looking for the cheapest premium out there though, you may be stuck paying it all up front.
Monthly premiums are generally higher than if you paid your car insurance yearly – the reason? Your car insurance company wants their money faster. It really just depends on what suits you though.
The Payment Options For You For Car Insurance: 1
Car insurance is a tricky, tricky thing to shop for. Not only do you have to shop for the very best quote, but you want to make sure that you find the right payment plan that works for you. That is the tricky thing for me, finding the right payment plan and really educating myself on what car insurance companies have to offer in that way.
Well, that is what we are here for! To assist with letting you know exactly how the car insurance companies work and what payment plans they have out there. One thing that you need to remember is that the payment plan that you do choose … can affect your premium.
In the next blog, we will explore that statement a little bit more and let you know exactly how you can find the very best deal for you!