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Friday 29 April 2011

Do rising gas prices imply lower car insurance rates?

First off, gas prices usually move in random manner. "We do not attempt to predict," states Avery Ash, manager for AAA. He explains how the crisis in Egypt made them rise, and how the Japan earthquake made them decline. In addition, there are many other factors that force people drive more or less. Driver miles hit a peak in 2005 and 2006 of around 3 trillion. Then mileage decreased during the recession to close to 2.9 trillion and came storming back in 2010 to around normal levels.  Insurers don't adapt quickly to altering riving habits but rather base their prices on more solid numbers.
"We decrease rates because of claims experience," says Dick Luedke, an employee for State Farm. Obviously, if claims go down, then so it the rates. However, claims are generally unpredictable. If there are less cars on the road then there may be fewer accidents, but those accidents could be more fatal. 

What to take from the blog? The answer to the question in the title is no. Car insurance prices cannot be predicted given only one factor such as rising gas prices. There are many other factors to take into account.

Thursday 28 April 2011

What exactly is auto insurance?

I'm sure we all understand what "auto" implies (for those that don't, it means vehicle!). So really, all that's left is to understand is "insurance". What is insurance? Many people take this word for granted. There is a lot more to insurance than just knowing it's a form of "risk management". The problem with purchasing insurance is that there are so many options available. Which insurance company is best to go with? If you don't know already, there is such a thing called an insurance broker or agent that will actually take the time to guide you in the right direction when purchasing auto insurance. However, this of course costs even more money. I would personally advise you to follow this blog to get a deeper insight to car insurance. I will provide you with the latest figures as well as general information on car insurance. If you like the content of this blog, please don't hesitate to subscribe! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.