California consumers should consider comparing the
various different companies available in order to
see what's out there and in order to get the best
possible deal; however, most consumers don't look
forward to shopping around which can take much of
one's time. Remember the endless cold calling, stuck on hold,
Laurel-and-Hardy theme music droning away, and then,
you reach the agent, who says that you must schedule
an appointment to come in and fill out a ream of
paperwork? Even after deciding, there was always
that uneasy feeling...
The online method is light-years ahead of the
old-school way. These companies are now outdoing
each other to get your business, so, usually, you
can immediately see what they have to offer. No more
mysterious cat-and-mouse games.
They'll usually ask for your name, where you've
lived, your driving record, vehicle ID numbers,
birthdates and other drivers. That's enough basic
information to get them into most cross-referencing
databases. Don't give them your Social Security
Number! Before entering any data, make sure that the
website is secure. If they can't give you an instant
reply, then they can't afford a simple software
program to keep up with the other companies...
that's not good, so take your business elsewhere.
All that aside, I love the idea of letting the
insurance companies fight over my business! I get
what I want for the lowest price. It's about time! I
remember spending almost double what I needed to for
insurance. Those days are long gone.
Comparison shopping is like a buffet. You can
pick and choose what you want for a policy, but you
should know what you want before you start quote
shopping. For example, California's DMV rules
require a minimum liability insurance of $15,000
bodily injury per person (or $30,000 total per
accident), and, $5,000 property damage. Someone is
always at fault in an accident, so, many
Californians purchase higher coverage to ensure the
proper protection. Getting
uninsured and underinsured coverage is also worth
the money since it won't increase your premiums by
much. Bottom line...it's critical that your state's
minimum requirements are met and at the same time,
you obtain the protection you need.
A super fast way of comparing
California auto insurance from various companies
is to let
OnlineAutoInsurance.com help you make an
online auto insurance comparison to
the hard part. By
completing one simple form, you instantly get back
up to 4 rates from 15 different insurers. You can
even purchase your policy online.
Look for these California discounts: senior
driver, good driver, good student, defensive driving
class, safe vehicle, low income and multi-policy
coverage (home, auto, life). I even got a discount
for being an engineer. Never had that happen before.
Apparently, engineers are very cautious and safe
individuals. I laughed so hard when I heard that.
Welcome to the 21st century!
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