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Insurance costs vary based on
the car, your location, even your credit score. Be sure to evaluate
insurance costs before you buy.
This chapter walks you through the complex business
of auto insurance. The common terms -- such as "Uninsured Motorist,"
"Bodily Injury," "Comprehensive" -- are explained,
and the relationship between your credit score and the cost of your
insurance is examined. Finally, we show you how you can lower your
insurance costs by taking advantage of every discount.
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What you can expect to learn from this chapter: |
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ABCs
of auto insurance |
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The six basic parts of an
auto insurance policy are explained. |
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Lowering
insurance costs |
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Being a smart shopper, maintaining
a good credit rating, installing a car alarm, even getting
married can save you money. Check out all the discounts. |
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What's
no-fault insurance? |
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Some states are "no
fault" and others are "tort" or "choice."
Find out what all this means for your car insurance. |
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Credit
score & insurance costs |
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Didn't know your credit
score could influence your insurance rate? We explain
how insurance carriers use your credit score. |
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Insurance
terms and definitions |
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Your auto insurance policy
is probably printed in tiny type, but you should still
understand every part of it. Here's a "big print"
guide to a typical policy. |
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Chapter
6 quiz |
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Test your knowledge of auto
insurance after you've read this section. |
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Chapter 6: Insuring your vehicle
