What are auto insurance rates based on and why do some companies cost more than others?

What are auto insurance rates based on and why do some companies cost more than others?

Depends on a lot of factors like your driving records, age, car, credit and more. Try this site

http://www.usainsurancequotes.net/

here you can compare quotes from different companies in your area.

How to get auto insurance from a state that your college is in rather than your resident state?

I live in New Jersey where the auto insurance is relatively expensive. However, I go to college in South Carolina where the auto insurance is a lot cheaper than in New Jersey. How can I get the cheaper South Carolina auto insurance? Do I need a South Carolina driver’s license to do this? Should I buy a car from a South Carolina dealership?

You get insurance from the place where you live. Period.

How much money does drivers ed save on car insurance?

Is the amount saved by drivers ed a lot, meaning does drivers ed pay for itself by helping lower your insurance cost?

Drivers education saves 15% for 3 years on your car insurance. Also i reccommened taking defensive driving which will also save you another 10% for 3 years. Unlike drivers ed you can keep renewing defensive driving every 3 years.

how can i find a low cost insurance for my car?what are deductable and premium?

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.