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i have a insurance for my car and i want to know if i can pay less for the same coverage (basic or minimum)
The best way to find car insurance is by checking with an independent insurance agent. They compare prices with several (sometimes many) different companies to find you the cheapest rate. And different independent agents offer different companies, so even if you check with several agencies in the same town, you could get very different results, so it pays to shop around. You can tell them what deductible you want (the higher the deductible, the lower your monthly payments will be), and they can compare the cost of several different deductibles for you as well. The deductible is the amount you pay out of your pocket if your car is damaged and has to be fixed. If you have a $500 deductible and your car gets hit and it will take, say, $2,000 to fix your car, you pay the first $500 and the insurance company will pay the $1,500 left. The word "premium" means the cost of the insurance. And the premium is based on many things, including the driver’s age, credit history, driving record, age and type of car. Like I said, it pays to shop around, and an independent agent does a lot of it for you. It beats going to any agent that only represents one company, like Allstate or State Farm, for instance. Also, the minimum insurance required by law does not pay to have YOUR car fixed in a wreck, it pays for the OTHER guy’s car to be fixed. To get your car fixed, you have to have "comp" and "collision" coverage also, and that’s when you pay a deductible. It’s good to also have Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist protection, in case someone hits you who doesn’t have insurance at all, or doesn’t have enough to fix your car, because then YOUR insurance will pay for it.
New Jersey Automobile Insurance – What is Required by Law?
New Jersey automobile insurance is not just about a law that requires you to have it. It’s also a great idea for protecting your family. A good insurance policy protects not only your car but your spouse and children as well. In a
tough economy it might be tempting to risk a ticket and to drive without auto insurance but not only is that against the law and will result in a stiff fine, it also puts your family in danger as well.
Ok so let’s start with what New Jersey Automobile Insurance is required for you to be within the law. You may have heard the name SR 22 which is what most people recognize as the basic insurance that is required by law. The name SR 22 refers to the insurance form for this basic coverage. New Jersey has something called the No Fault Law which requires that you have $10,000 in property damage coverage and $10,000 in personal injury protection as well. If you have any questions about what is required you can contact the New Jersey Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department as they oversee those requirements. Believe it not New Jersey is actually not as strict as some other states when it comes to what the minimum requirement for auto insurance is.
There are a couple of things you need to be careful of when looking for New Jersey automobile insurance. If you bought car insurance in another state that coverage should be ok in New Jersey if they are a major company. But if you
bought insurance from a small carrier in another state it might not qualify in New Jersey if the company is not licensed to do business there. This is usually only a problem if you are not dealing with major insurers. So what happens if
you are pulled over without insurance? In New Jersey you will be fined $150 for each time you are found driving without insurance and that amount does usually go up with each violation. Also even if you do not drive your car often, unlike some other states, in New Jersey you must have insurance.
New Jersey automobile insurance is a necessity not an option but that doesn’t mean you just have to take any policy. You can use the internet to get quotes on coverage for you and your vehicle and compare the best policies. Take the time to find the best insurance coverage available so that when you need to file a claim your homework will really pay off.