For My Car - Cheapest Insurance Quotes - 5 Tips

When you finally buy the car you were hoping to get, the excitement can be palpable. Just knowing that you now have the ability to cruise around town in your new set of wheels can be very exciting.

That is why it is always a bit of a letdown after buying a car to have to think about buying car insurance. You are undoubtedly going to want to buy the cheapest-possible car insurance - and yet you are going to need to make sure that you buy enough coverage to meet your needs.

The Minimum Required Insurance In Your State

Of course, regardless of which state you live in, there is a set of guidelines that requires you to buy at least a minimum amount of auto insurance. For most states, this comes in the form of liability insurance, which covers the other party (the driver and their passengers) for both property damage and medical claims as a result of an accident you cause.

Remember that state-mandated minimum insurance requirements are usually not enough to cover most drivers. For example, if you buy the minimum amount and it turns out to not be enough to cover the needs of the other party after an accident, you could be potentially sued by the other party for a much larger amount. However, by buying a "beefier" policy, you can reduce the chances for such a lawsuit.

You'll Probably Want Additional Coverage Beyond Liability Coverage

In addition to liability coverage, you are likely going to want to buy other types of coverage, as well. For example, you may want collision coverage (to cover your own vehicle if the accident is your fault), medical payments or personal injury payments (PIP) coverage (to cover your own party's medical expenses if the accident is your fault) and/or uninsured motorist coverage (to cover your own party's medical expenses and vehicles damage expenses if the accident is the other party's fault and they are not insured.

For Your Car: Cheapest Insurance Quotes

Here are 5 tips for finding the cheapest insurance quotes:

1. Make a list of the types of coverage you need: Based upon your needs, create a list of the types of insurance coverage you believe you will need.

2. Write down your desired minimum coverage amounts: In addition to the types of coverage, also write down how much coverage you believe you will need. Remember, it is not always wise to only opt for the minimum coverage amounts.

3. Call just one insurance company for a quote: Now, start by calling just one insurance company to get a quote. Reason: it is likely that after talking to an agent, you will decide to alter your coverage needs a bit. At this point, resist signing up for a policy, no matter how good the deal sounds.

4. Update your desired coverage types and minimum coverage amounts based upon your first call: Since you want to get an apples-to-apples quote from every company you contact, go ahead now and update your required coverage types and amounts.

5. Call 4 more companies for a quote: Now, contact the remaining companies for a quote and choose the cheapest one.

You are now in the position to get the cheapest-possible insurance quote for your business.