Car Insurance
#1
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Car Insurance
Hello All,
I have recently relocated from the UK to the US, starting to look around at car insurance...
Are there any companies that I can use any Uk details? that I have had a UK license for 10 years and possibly some no claims?
Companies and tips appreciated.
I also understand credit rating helps?
Thanks
I have recently relocated from the UK to the US, starting to look around at car insurance...
Are there any companies that I can use any Uk details? that I have had a UK license for 10 years and possibly some no claims?
Companies and tips appreciated.
I also understand credit rating helps?
Thanks
#2
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Re: Car Insurance
I use Allstate, they took my no claims into consideration, and I believe Geico do as well, be prepared for a heart failure...............................car insurance is expensive!
#3
Re: Car Insurance
I tried to get my UK history applied with Geico, I believe they gave me a small discount.
Recently switched to American Family as it was significantly cheaper when we bundled home and auto etc.
Just shop around, a broker may also be useful.
Recently switched to American Family as it was significantly cheaper when we bundled home and auto etc.
Just shop around, a broker may also be useful.
#4
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Re: Car Insurance
Yeah we do home and car together for a discount.
#6
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I close on my house next week, so recently got a quote from my current insurer, Geico - they're dropping our rate by $100 a month just for moving from an apartment to a house :O
#7
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Re: Car Insurance
Not sure whereabouts you are but if you happen to be in NJ, try NJM if your company is signed up, definitely the best and cheapest for the first year. Failing that we also compared prices via a broker who got close pricewise.
it is horribly expensive here thou!!!
it is horribly expensive here thou!!!
#8
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try using http://www.travelguardworldwide.com/...r-brochure.pdf
they will use your UK car history to give you a quote. The cost of membership for this program is $450 for the year, but most people save this on the first 6 month's car insurance especially if you've got 2 cars to insure. AIG will also connect you to banks that will give you a non-secured credit card and it you want it, places where you can get a mortgage.
It's a concierge service and you can ask for help with just about anything
they will use your UK car history to give you a quote. The cost of membership for this program is $450 for the year, but most people save this on the first 6 month's car insurance especially if you've got 2 cars to insure. AIG will also connect you to banks that will give you a non-secured credit card and it you want it, places where you can get a mortgage.
It's a concierge service and you can ask for help with just about anything
#9
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Re: Car Insurance
Just to update here I went with Electric insurance and they took my whole UK Drivers license and I got fully comp for 1750$ a year on a BMW 4 series.. best around!
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Re: Car Insurance
If you work for GE or one of their affiliates the employee discounts are pretty solid too.
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Re: Car Insurance
Very interested in this as we are relocating to Texas in March. I have 3 points (CD30) on my license, my wife's license is clean.
I have two UK insurance policies both with 10+ years NCD and my wife has 6yrs NCD.
What do i use in the US as regards driving history? I don't know if i'll have the paper copy as these were obsoleted in the UK in favour for an online report
Does the printed renewal document from the UK insurer count for NCD proof?
I know it's going to be a shock but what, apart from cost of the purchase, influences the cost of the insurance? Engine size? Power output? Emissions? No. of Doors?
Many Thanks in advance.
Gordon
I have two UK insurance policies both with 10+ years NCD and my wife has 6yrs NCD.
What do i use in the US as regards driving history? I don't know if i'll have the paper copy as these were obsoleted in the UK in favour for an online report
Does the printed renewal document from the UK insurer count for NCD proof?
I know it's going to be a shock but what, apart from cost of the purchase, influences the cost of the insurance? Engine size? Power output? Emissions? No. of Doors?
Many Thanks in advance.
Gordon
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Re: Car Insurance
What they can legally rate on will be state specific, but typically the biggest factors are past driving record, age, location, type of car and annual mileage. Really, the biggest costs to insurers are from liability. You can choose to skimp on this as state legal minimums tend to be very low, but if you have assets, this can be a very expensive mistake. That's why I pay for $500k of liability coverage, and have umbrella insurance as well. This is an extremely litigious country.
#13
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Re: Car Insurance
What they can legally rate on will be state specific, but typically the biggest factors are past driving record, age, location, type of car and annual mileage. Really, the biggest costs to insurers are from liability. You can choose to skimp on this as state legal minimums tend to be very low, but if you have assets, this can be a very expensive mistake. That's why I pay for $500k of liability coverage, and have umbrella insurance as well. This is an extremely litigious country.
#14
Re: Car Insurance
I've found in my 50 years of driving and having auto insurance that it is the make of vehicle, # of cylinders, location of where vehicle is parked overnight and if it is street parked, open parked in a lot or garaged, statistics on vehicle break-ends in that area, # of miles driven annually, as well if you drive to the auto to and from work, where it is parked at work, add on features of the vehicle, the # and age of drivers, i.e. spouse, teenagers, etc., your credit rating and driver's record.