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How to get discounts and/or reduce your auto insurance bill? At Bestwayusa Inc - USA Auto Auctions Sales, New, Used and Salvage, our agents are always trying to help our clients get more value and better deals on their auto insurance and frankly, any insurance policies they write through us. Some key methods to reducing your insurance bills are – Bundle insurance policies. Good driver discounts Improve your credit score. Get a car that has a higher safety rating Don’t make insurance claims unless you absolutely have to. Why use a local insurance agent for your insurance? We have found that every client is unique and requires a certain level of customization, education and forward planning to set up the client for the best-case situation as it relates to risk management. And insurance policies are essentially that – risk management. A local insurance agent knows the particular laws, rules and regulations that pertain to that geographic location. Most agencies know very little about far away regions even in the same state – local environments vary. For our part we are far more knowledgeable about insuring clients and insurance policy regulations in a 100 mile radius of the Brooklyn, NY area than let’s say 200 miles away. You can meet our local insurance agents face to face if needed, and work through any particular problems you need help with. An insurance agent/broker can help you with the correct paperwork, explain the coverages that suit you best and help with the claim process. How to pay for your auto insurance policy? The policy normally is valid for 6 months, and renews every six months, although some policies are annual. You can change auto insurance at any time and get a pro-rated refund if due. Most carriers will give you multiple payment options – Monthly auto debit from your bank account. Pay by mail/check (includes a service fee) Quarterly or bi-monthly payments.

How to get discounts and/or reduce your auto insurance bill? At Central Insurance Salvage, our agents are always trying to help our clients get more value and better deals on their auto insurance and frankly, any insurance policies they write through us. Some key methods to reducing your insurance bills are – Bundle insurance policies. Good driver discounts Improve your credit score. Get a car that has a higher safety rating Don’t make insurance claims unless you absolutely have to. Common Auto Insurance coverages Some form of liability is mandatory in almost all states. Many people get the minimum coverage to save costs. But, there are a slew of other coverages that are very important. Collision – covers your own car and property. Property damage – this covers damages to the other motorists cars (involved in the accident) and property. Comprehensive – this covers damages and replacement due to being stolen, fire or water damages. But, in some states this comprehensive coverage also includes ‘Uninsured Motorist’ and a few other coverages. What’s included or bundled into a comprehensive policy can also differ by insurance carrier. Uninsured Motorist – mandatory in many states, this coverages kicks in when the other driver does not have adequate coverage or your vehicle is involved in a hit and run accident (the hit-and-run driver is not identifiable) Car Rental Insurance – this kicks in when you need a rental car while your vehicle is being repaired. Medical Bills – covers deductibles and medical payments not otherwise covered by your health insurance or the other drivers (at fault drivers) insurance. Mandatory in some states. Our agents can help you find great auto insurance rates; we know the specific laws and nuances of auto insurance in and around the Seattle, WA area. Is it easy to switch auto insurance carriers or insurance agents? In short, yes. But, there is a procedure to follow for best results. If your previous carrier is reputable you will get a pro-rated refund fairly quickly. An insurance agent can help you with this process. You want to make sure you have coverage in place with the new carrier before you cancel your policy with the old carrier. This is important as you do not want to be uninsured for even a few hours. When switching agents but keeping the same carrier, a Broker-of-record (BOR) letter may need to be completed by your new agent (signed by you) When switching carriers but keeping the same agent – this could be quite simple if the agent has a partnership with the new carrier. If not, your agent can advise you of the procedure, which may involve switching to another agent (which may require some additional paperwork)

How to get discounts on homeowners insurance? The simplest way to get a discount is to bundle your policies with a single insurance agent. Local insurance agents typically have multiple carrier partnerships and can find you the best deal while bundling. Bundling does not always mean you will have multiple policies with a single insurance carrier. Here is an example where your agent at our agency Callan Salvage & Appraisal Co can help you consolidate, bundle and figure out how to save you money overall – Personal Auto with Progressive Home Insurance with Travelers Umbrella (typically with the Auto Insurance carrier) with Progressive Boat Insurance with SkiSafe Business Insurance with Hartford What is homeowners insurance? An insurance policy for your home normally has at the very minimum fire and casualty coverages – that’s dwelling (property) and valuables coverage for the value (and valuables) of your home/property. It covers the cost of replacing part or all of the property that was damaged through fire or some casualty (through no negligence of you or anyone living there at the time). With a coverage limit based on what is stated in the policy. Higher coverage limits normally cost more money. There are additional coverages such as flood, earthquake and other local specific coverages that can be obtained. Our agents are well versed in the nuances of home owners insurance in the Strongsville, OH area. What is the Home Insurance claim process like? Your insurance policy will outline your deductible (and/or waiver of deductible), and the contact information to file a claim. It also outlines what is covered and what is excluded from coverage. Take pictures of all the damage, losses, and document in great detail what you expect to claim. Armed with policy in hand you should call the insurance company and begin the claims process. You will be assigned a claims adjustor after the initial claim filing. You can file a claim on the phone or online in most cases. You will be contacted by the adjustor who will ask for more details and have some questions. The adjustor will them come out or send out a professional to assess the damage, if needed. They will file a report and guide you through the rest of the process – every insurance company is different in the order of handling reimbursements, paperwork filing and organizing repairs etc. But, if you are with a reputable home insurance company, you will have the right information at every step of the way. A local insurance agent, such as us can help walk you through the whole process and coordinate with the insurer and the claims adjustor to make the claims process much easier on the home owner and their family and loved ones – another reason to use a local insurance agency in the Strongsville, OH area.

What is homeowners insurance? An insurance policy for your home normally has at the very minimum fire and casualty coverages – that’s dwelling (property) and valuables coverage for the value (and valuables) of your home/property. It covers the cost of replacing part or all of the property that was damaged through fire or some casualty (through no negligence of you or anyone living there at the time). With a coverage limit based on what is stated in the policy. Higher coverage limits normally cost more money. There are additional coverages such as flood, earthquake and other local specific coverages that can be obtained. Our agents are well versed in the nuances of home owners insurance in the Opa Locka, FL area. How to get discounts on homeowners insurance? The simplest way to get a discount is to bundle your policies with a single insurance agent. Local insurance agents typically have multiple carrier partnerships and can find you the best deal while bundling. Bundling does not always mean you will have multiple policies with a single insurance carrier. Here is an example where your agent at our agency Insurance Salvage Solutions can help you consolidate, bundle and figure out how to save you money overall – Personal Auto with Progressive Home Insurance with Travelers Umbrella (typically with the Auto Insurance carrier) with Progressive Boat Insurance with SkiSafe Business Insurance with Hartford How to pay for homeowners insurance? This can vary greatly, as you would expect. Here are some affecting factors – Insurers give homeowners monthly pay options (with an additional service fee), an annual prepay and sometimes a quarterly pay. You can also get the insurance premium ‘impounded’ with your mortgage payment – where your mortgage servicer collects the money from you as part of your monthly mortgage fee (plus home insurance dues), and they in turn put the additional payments into an escrow account and disburse the taxes and insurance accordingly on your behalf. When the insurance premiums rise, the mortgage services company adjusts your payment structure accordingly. To learn more from our experts in the Opa Locka, FL and surrounding areas, get in touch with us.

How to get discounts on homeowners insurance? The simplest way to get a discount is to bundle your policies with a single insurance agent. Local insurance agents typically have multiple carrier partnerships and can find you the best deal while bundling. Bundling does not always mean you will have multiple policies with a single insurance carrier. Here is an example where your agent at our agency Accurate Inventory & Salvage Corp can help you consolidate, bundle and figure out how to save you money overall – Personal Auto with Progressive Home Insurance with Travelers Umbrella (typically with the Auto Insurance carrier) with Progressive Boat Insurance with SkiSafe Business Insurance with Hartford What about Renters and Condo insurance? Condo owners insurance essentially the same as homeowners insurance. There are some differences since there are some factors at play such as Home Owners Associations (HOA’s) and they also carry insurance, but in essence, getting insurance for your condo is comparable (maybe less expensive in some areas) to home owners insurance. A cousin to homeowners (or condo owners) insurance is Renters insurance – this is an increasingly popular policy among people renting. The Great Recession may have been a catalyst as more people resorted to renting rather than buying, but there is data that shows that millennials prefer to rent rather than make a larger investment of their time and money in a home/mortgage. Renters insurance typically covers the valuables in the renter’s apartment/condo/home. The primary insured is the person/s renting the home and the estimated value of their property in the rental unit. It normally covers fire and casualty damage, but there are some additional coverages available in some areas like theft coverage, jewelry/valuables, etc. To learn more from our experts in the Melville, NY and surrounding areas, get in touch with us. What is homeowners insurance? An insurance policy for your home normally has at the very minimum fire and casualty coverages – that’s dwelling (property) and valuables coverage for the value (and valuables) of your home/property. It covers the cost of replacing part or all of the property that was damaged through fire or some casualty (through no negligence of you or anyone living there at the time). With a coverage limit based on what is stated in the policy. Higher coverage limits normally cost more money. There are additional coverages such as flood, earthquake and other local specific coverages that can be obtained. Our agents are well versed in the nuances of home owners insurance in the Melville, NY area.