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Auto Insurance -- The Age Factor

By: Chimezirim Chinecherem Odimba

Your age can be a big problem in auto insurance. It could also be a great advantage. Whichever group you fall into, there's a way for you to make the most remarkable savings in your auto insurance premium. Unless you've taken time to research and study this subject, you will certainly pick one or two tips that will help you reduce your auto insurance premium.

If you're above fifty-five, thank your stars. You've entered the hallowed zone in auto insurance. If you don't get pampered by an auto insurance provider now, you never will. This is because you belong to an age group that has a high reputation of road safety. Just think of it -- Would you expect a man with a college age kid to go making reckless turns on the road? He has way too much at stake to joke behind wheels.

Furthermore, unlike his much more older compatriots (those above 65), the effects of old age on driving hasn't yet caught up with him. However, a poor driving history wipes out all such benefits that should have accrued to you. So keeping a clean slate still counts despite your age group.

How about those who find themselves at the other end of the spectrum -- The highest risk age group? There are several options open to you. You can get married if you are old enough and it makes sense in your circumstance. I'm not kidding here. Marriage does reduce the perception of risk auto insurance providers have of you.

Let me get a little deeper into this. If you're under-25, you're considered a very high risk as far as auto insurance is concerned. Yes, if you're in your early twenties you'll be better off than a teenager. However, you still are a high risk group. But once you get married, a lot of auto insurance providers begin to see you in a whole new light. They consider you less reckless and more responsible. This reflects on your auto insurance premium.

Come to think of it yourself. It certainly takes a lot for a guy to settle down when he could be playing around. That shows a lot of stability. Such stability affects your driving. This makes you less likely to have an accident and thus reduces the likelihood of a claim. And you know that the lower the chances that you'll make a claim, the lower your auto insurance premium.

Another thing you can do as an under-25 is to be on your parent's auto insurance policy.

This isn't certainly going to go down well with many young folks. They'll have to give up a lot of their independence as they have to be resident with their parents and have their car registered in their names to take advantage of this option.

Age is just one of many factors used in calculating your auto insurance rate. And, add to that the fact that different insurance companies albeit using the same factors, score them differently. This means that given the same profile, you'll get different quotes from different auto insurance companies (I've seen a difference of over $2000). So how do you use this to your advantage? Go to as many auto insurance quotes sites as you can. For just five minutes of your time, you'll get quotes from around five A rated auto insurance providers.

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