Benefits Of Car Insurance

By Graham McKenzie

It is common to make mistakes while on the wheels of a car. Most likely every driver would have been involved in an unfortunate event at least once during his or her lifetime. Even if a person is a competent driver, accidents can happen due to the negligence of other drivers on the road. Whatever the case may be it is compulsory for every person who own a car to get an automobile insurance, so as to protect the individual as well as the vehicle from losses.

Any damage that is caused to the individual and the vehicle is taken care of by the insurance company that provides the insurance. Depending upon the type of insurance we opt for, various clauses under which we can raise claims are specified. This will help us determine what kinds of damages are covered by our insurance. We have to pay a premium amount to the car insurance company for their service. Various considerations come into effect while working out the premium cost.

The insurance companies work out the cost based on many aspects. The gender and age of the person driving the car also plays a major role in determining the premium cost. A female would be required to pay a lesser amount than her male counterparts, because males are generally considered to be rash drivers, and are more likely to get involved in accidents. Similarly teens too attract a high premium rate as they too fall in the high-risk category.

All auto insurance policies have a deductible. The deductible is the part of the policy that the client is responsible for paying in case of damages. Most insurance policies don't take care of all the expenses. The insured person is required to pay for a portion of the damages, the amount purely depends on the type of policy opted for. In case of bad car crashes, there are policies that cover the heavy cost of repairs too. If the car is beyond repair then a cash value is worked out and paid to the insured person. Of course these attract higher rates of premium and deductibles.

If a car accident does occur, there may be times where both parties are injured (physically and automotively as it will). There is always some kind of financial liability, but the right coverage will often soften these kinds of blows. Insurance is important because of the financial strain it causes. For the uninsured, they have to bear the economic stress involved in these kinds of damages, and they provide no answer to the other parties damages which is why it is so important in fact, that licensing offices will suspend licenses if a person is uninsured (in some states).

Almost all the countries in the world have made it compulsory for car owners to get their vehicles insured. The governments have taken this decision after seeing the seriousness of the situations when accidents occur. Every country has specific laws laid out and drivers are expected to follow them. Law can charge any person without valid car insurance, and such crimes not only attract heavy penalties, but also may lead to cancellation of the driving license.

The protection provided by good car insurance makes a person feel relaxed. This in turn results in safe driving and fewer accidents. Getting yourself and auto insurance is definitely a wise step to take and the benefits are many. - 29970

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