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NY car insurance prices have risen significantly over the past several years due to the increased rate and severity of accidents, more and costlier personal liability claims, fraud, increased medical costs, rising costs to repair, and natural disasters.
This presents a problem for people with good driving records because it’s YOU who share in these increased costs in New York State. Even though you are not contributing to the costs and dutifully paying your premiums on time, all the time.
Is this fair? Absolutley not, but it’s how the world of premium rating works.
Is there something you can do about it? There sure is!
Let the us search and quote for you with our extensive network of the top insurance companies in NY, both regional and national carriers.
New programs are being introduced all the time for people with your specific scenario and requirements. We utilize our experience serving Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Latham, Cohoes, Watervliet, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, surrounding Capital Region areas and all of New York State to provide the best policy options possible.
We want to find you cheap car insurance in NY that also protects you adequately.
Looking to bundle your homeowners policy to maximize discounts? We utilize companies that give big multi-policy discounts for auto/home bundles.
Whether you want a vehicle-only estimate or an auto/home bundle quote, we will make sure to maximize discounts and savings.
Simply request your NY car insurance quote and we’ll take care of the rest.
This is no gimmick. It is not uncommon for us to save clients up to 50% on their premiums. We know car and home insurance, have the companies, and we know where to find the deals. Get your quote today!
Don't Let Tiers Cause You Tears with Your NY Car Insurance
If you’ve been with the same company for some time it can really pay to get a quote now. All New York auto insurance companies on Tiers. Of course, bad tiers generate high premiums, mid tiers give middle premiums and so on.
The thing is, you can get stuck on that bad or middle tier for the duration of your policy even if factors such as your credit, accidents, tickets, age, etc, have improved, meaning you are paying more than you should be.
Getting a new quote with improved rating factors will push you up to a higher tier and lower resulting premiums.
Another thing most people don’t realize is that premium rates cycle up and down over time and within those cycles, companies introduce new programs that rate fantastic, especially for people with good credit and good driving history.
The key is to utilize an agency that has these companies and also manually quotes with the right ones while maximizing available discounts, and that is what we do.
Simply request your quote for cheap NY car insurance and let us start shopping for you.
It doesn’t take long and we would love to have you join the multitude of Capital Region residents who have learned to Expect More and to Get More from the NY Insurance Hub. Your source for New York auto insurance quotes!
Can You Get Cheap NY Car Insurance By Bundling Your Policies?
Bundling your insurance typically means having your car and home policies written together with the same insurer, but you can add many more types of policies such as an umbrella, motorcycle, boat, RV, snowmobile, ATV, and more. There are two major benefits to a bundled package:
Savings: Most insurers provide significant discounts for customers who bundle, particularly to the car and home products, like hundreds to over a thousand per year savings depending on the scenario.
Streamlining: Working with only one company for most or all of your policies makes it so much easier to manage, especially for things like billing, customer service, and claims handling.
So is there a downside to a bundle? There can be a downside to the amount of savings or even result in you paying more than you should by selecting a company solely for the bundle discount. Most of the insurers that provide large percentage discounts for bundles rate well for people with good to great credit along with a good claims history, both need to be present.
If your credit is less than perfect and/or your 3 to 5 year claim history is a bit spotty, odds are the pricing will be quite high for both auto and home quotes.
The key is to have your specific eligibility scenario quoted amongst both bundled insurers and more monoline specific carriers that rely less on credit ratings and claims history.
This gives the ability to compare and contrast options to truly reveal what your best bottom line deal actually is.
NY Car Insurance Quote Dilemma: Proper Protection versus Cost
We run a lot of NY car insurance quotes and try to give an “apples to apples” comparison as close as we can to current coverage to show whether we provide a savings benefit or not.
In cases where we feel the insured has a gap in protection or is unduly exposed to financial risk, we provide an additional quote with protection limits at levels we feel would more adequately protect the individual against significant potential financial loss.
Fortunately, in more cases than not, we are able to provide these higher limits and still save the insured a significant amount of money.
To be honest, once we explain their gap in protection along with the individual’s current exposure to significant financial pain, most happily agree to go with the higher limits.
In fact, people are often surprised at just how little it costs to raise their limits to much higher levels.
Yet there are still some who resist, viewing insurance as something they are required to have, not as something that can save their financial lives after a bad accident.
Don’t get us wrong, we love finding cheap NY car insurance for our customers, but view the word “cheap” differently than most. We don’t view it as low value or lacking in some way.
To us “cheap” means that we have provided a policy with protection value at a low price as compared to the overall market and worth more than it’s cost. To not even consider adequate coverage that’s affordable simply because it costs a few dollars more can end up costing you a whole lot more.
It’s our duty as agents to educate and make people aware of their options and suggest limits, but of course, we abide by the wishes of our clients.
Let’s give an example of the importance of carrying proper limits, using the very important coverage Bodily Injury Liability to illustrate.
The Bodily Injury Liability endorsement protects you if you’re in accident and deemed at fault and someone is injured and sues you for their injuries, you’re covered by your insurance company up to the bodily injury limit you hold carry your policy.
In NYS the State minimum amount you are required to carry is $25,000 per person/ $50,000 per accident (25/50) but you can get coverage for up to a million dollars depending on the company and layer even more protection on the top of that with an umbrella policy.
Say for instance you’re driving down the highway, pick up your coffee to take a sip and the top pops off spilling hot coffee on your lap. You instinctively react to this, put your head down, and in that instant traffic slows in front of you, you hit the car in front of you, and unfortunately, that driver suffers a brain or spinal injury as a result.
You are now being sued for a million dollars and have $25,000 coverage. What do you do? In this instance, say you have 50/100, 100/300, or 250/500 limits, what do you do?
If you have equity in your home, personal property, investments, cash/checking accounts, this puts you in a precarious financial position. Not to mention that your wages can be garnished as well. A large judgment can be issued against you hindering your ability to buy or sell a home, get a loan, or even get some jobs.
Bottom line is that carrying low bodily injury liability limits can lead to financial devastation for the insured if they are deemed at fault in an accident where one or more people suffer a serious injury.
We know, we know, you’re probably thinking why so doom and gloom? We actually want you to avoid a doom and gloom scenario. So let us tell you something positive.
Raising your bodily injury liability limits is very inexpensive. You see, most of the rate is built into the State Minimum requirement, so raising your limits won’t hit your pocketbook very hard.
What’s more is that carrying higher limits will also get you a better overall auto insurance rate if you ever shop for a new carrier in the future.
Request your quote with us today to see if we can find you the best car insurance in NY
Coverage options for Car Insurance Quotes in New York:
Collision and comprehensive (other than collision)
Collision and Comprehensive (other than collision) coverages pay for damage to your vehicle. You can purchase either or both for each vehicle you own.
If you have a car loan you may be required to purchase both.
- “Collision” insures you against damage to your vehicle caused during an accident.
- “Comprehensive” (other than collision) insures you against all other physical damage to your car caused by such events as fire, theft, flood, and vandalism.
Collision and comprehensive (other than collision) protection usually includes a deductible, which can range from $100 to $1,000.
If your car is damaged, the insurer pays for the damage in excess of the deductible you selected. The higher the deductible, the lower the premium.
Glass Repair and Replacement
Many people don’t realize that glass repair and replacement actually falls under their comprehensive coverage. It pays for the cost to repair or replace your windshield or any other glass on your car in excess of the deductible that applies.
Most people want to have Full Glass protection for which there is no deductible or out of pocket costs to the insured.
That is why it’s important to make sure you have full glass on your policy, it’s inexpensive and you can avoid paying several hundred dollars out of pocket when your windshield gets hit and cracked by a rock spit out by the work truck in front of you.
In fact, windshield replacement costs have risen for newer cars that utilize safety sensors on or near the windshield as these sensors are required to be recalibrated and in some cases replaced.
Bodily Injury Liability
Bodily Injury Liability coverage pays for injuries you cause to other people and damage you cause to other people’s property when you are at fault in an automobile accident.
Medical Payments
Medical Payments coverage pays medical expenses (up to a specified dollar limit) for you and passengers of your car who are injured in an accident, no matter who is at fault. This is in addition to your NYS Personal Injury Protection limit.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
Some states require Personal Injury Protection, which is also known as No-Fault coverage. It pays for things like medical and rehabilitative expenses, replacement services, and funeral expenses. It also pays for loss of income if you are injured in a car accident and are unable to work.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Protection
This coverage pays if you are injured by a person who is completely uninsured or doesn’t have enough liability limit to cover your injuries. It also provides protection if you are in an accident with a hit-and-run driver.
Optional coverage
Optional or special coverage includes extras such as towing, rental reimbursement, and roadside assistance. None of these coverages are required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) For NY Car Insurance
You literally only have to make payment and sign for your policy, we take care of the rest, including the cancellation of your current policy or policies.
We love meeting all of our current and prospective customers in-person at our office but often-times it’s more convenient to do things over the phone, especially when you live a distance from us. Whether you live next door or 300 miles away, we can do everything over the phone, in fact, most people choose to do it this way.
Our professional agents serving Albany NY, including Schenectady, Troy, Latham, Cohoes, Watervliet, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, surrounding Capital Region areas and all of New York State, can assist you in finding the right policy for you.