Will Car Pooling in Kentucky Lower Your Insurance Rates?
Reader’s Question:
I have been a full-time mom since I gave birth to my son. Now he is 4 and is attending pre-school. I have recently volunteered my car for carpooling and I am curious if this qualifies me for a lower motor vehicle insurance cost. I live in Kentucky.
Moira
Louisville, KY
The price of gasoline is shooting up. That’s an unfortunate fact that car owners will have to deal with everyday. One of the simple ways to save on gas is carpooling. Many have resorted to carpooling to get to work or school, and to cater to the changing times, motor vehicle insurance providers have devised discounts to reward motorists who use their cars less. Since you have agreed to start carpooling, it’s quite possible that you would be eligible for a lower motor vehicle insurance rate. If you have been carpooling for quite some time, and have not been receiving the rate adjustment, all you need to do is contact your insurance agent and ask him or her what you need to present as proof that you indeed share a ride. Once you have gathered all the necessary documents and whatever else they may require, submit it to your agent and inquire if you are entitled to a refund. If you are, they would usually apply the difference to your next policy statement. The terms and conditions on this particular issue may vary between motor vehicle insurance providers in Kentucky. Some may offer less and others may offer more. Each one may require different forms of proof. Besides inquiring from your agent, you could also seek out information on your own by visiting various websites on this topic and get up to date on the issue.
Kentucky Auto Insurance Companies – Is Your Personal Information Safe?
Reader’s Question:
I was contacted by an insurance carrier in Owensboro and they told me that they compared their car insurance rates to our insurance carrier and they said they offer better car insurance rates. They said they were looking at our insurance policy and said we could get a better deal with them. How is it possible that they have access to our auto insurance information?
Desiree
Owensboro, KY
Normally a competing insurance company is not permitted to have access to your current insurance policy. For marketing, typically an insurer will look at your current registered cars and try to rate it with that. Competing insurance carriers/agents can access general information about you like your age, where you live, tax status, etc., however they should not have access to your actual car insurance policy without your permission. They are in violation of insurance privacy regulations if they do.
Most likely the insurance carrier that called you was using a marketing strategy to get your business. As for comparing their car insurance rates with your insurance carriers rates overall, that is possible since some insurers do publish sample insurance rate quotes. For instance, you live in Owensboro Kentucky, here the Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) provides a consumer guide that lists insurance carriers authorized to sell auto/homeowners/renters insurance in KY and those insurers have provided rate comparisons for certain situations.
If you believe that the insurance company that contacted you truly did have a copy of your car insurance policy then you can have the KY DOI, the insurance regulator for the state, investigate the issue and you can file a formal complaint with this state agency.
How Do I Get a Cheap SR22 Insurance Rate Quote?
Q: Is it possible for someone to get a cheap SR22 insurance quote on a new car they have bought?
A: Yes, it is possible to get a cheap SR22 insurance quote on a new car, but how cheap the quote will be depends on the kind of car you have recently bought. If you have a sensible, mid sized, economic car that wasn’t too expensive and had a good safety rating, then you have the best chance of getting the cheapest quote. For any other car, though, you’re going to have to get some dirt under your fingers.
For anybody who owns a new car, of any type, your SR22 insurance quote can be cheapened by taking on more risk, which can be done by raising your deductibles. Every piece of extra coverage you have beyond basic liability has a deductible, which must be paid in the event of a claim before your car insurance company pays the risk. Let’s say you right now have a $500 deductible on all coverages. Your monthly premium will be high because your car insurance has most of the risk responsibility. If you raise it by a thousand dollars or more, though, your monthly insurance premium will be lower.
1. Raise your deductible amount to as high as you can
2. clean up your credit rating – poor rating equals higher insurance costs
3. join a credit union and ask them if they have insurance discounts – most do
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