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Insurance Belton SC – Your Credit and how it affects your insurance premiums
- Insurance Belton SC
- Insurance Belton SC – Your Credit and how it affects your insurance premiums
- Insurance Company Ratings AM Best, and JD Power
- Liability Requirements for Insurance Belton SC
- Violations and how they impact your rates insurance Belton SC
- Sample Car Insurance Rates for insurance Belton SC
- New SC Insurance Policies
- Type of Insurance Coverage We Write
A frequently asked question we get – what does my credit have to do with my insurance? Well, credit plays a factor in any big thing, like financing a vehicle, or qualifying for a home loan. Just like lenders, insurance companies look at your credit score to figure if you are a favorable customer. A person with better credit is more likely to make their payments on time and stay in good standing. Whereas, a person with bad credit may be late, or miss payments.
| Credit Impact on Insurance rates in Belton Average Premium by Score | Price |
|---|---|
| Excellent | $136.53 |
| Good | $153.85 |
| Average | $185.24 |
| Poor | $261.99 |
Insurance Company Ratings AM Best, and JD Power
Just like going car shopping, or clothes shopping – quality over quantity. You should consider doing your own research on an insurance company if you are looking at starting a policy. Insurance companies are rated by AM Best, and JD Power. It’s basically like an online review for an insurance company. You want to choose a company that has high ratings, which would indicate they have superior customer service, and are helpful in the claims process. Take a look at the chart below to see the ratings of some well known Insurance companies.
| COMPANY | J.D. POWER CLAIMS | A.M. BEST RATING |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 837 | A |
| The Hartford (AARP insurance) | 873 | A+ |
| Travelers | 865 | A++ |
| American Family Insurance | 857 | A |
| State Farm | 878 | A++ |
| Auto-Owners Insurance | 870 | A+ |
| Esurance | 844 | A+ |
| MAPFRE Insurance | 842 | A |
| MetLife | 867 | A+ |
| Automobile Club Group | 857 | A++ |
| Safeco (A division of Liberty Mutual) | 855 | A |
| COUNTRY Financial | 896 | A+ |
| Amica Mutual | 898 | A+ |
Liability Requirements for Insurance Belton SC
Every state has their required liability limits and coverages. In Belton South Carolina, the state minimum required is 25/50/25 and Uninsured Motorist 25/50/25 as well. Some states do not require you carry Uninsured Motorist, and give it as an optional coverage to add to your policy. You can also increase your liability limits for higher coverage. For instance, if you are a home owner, you should consider carrying 100/300/100 for you liability instead of the State Minimum that is required.
| State | Minimum Coverage Requirements | Average Cost for Minimum Liability Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 25/50/25 | $537 |
Violations and how they impact your rates insurance Belton SC
Violations can have a big impact on your auto insurance rates. When it comes to violations, there are major, minor, and nonmoving. Depending on what kind of violation you have, it can stay on your record and impact your rates for more than 5 years. Check out some of the violations and impact they can have on you in the chart below.
| Violation Name | Major, Minor, or Non Moving | How Long it Will Affect Your Insurance Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Reckless Driving | Major | 5 Years |
| Speeding | Minor | 3 Years |
| Failure to Secure Load to truck/trailer | Minor | 3 Years |
| Driving without a License | Major | 3 Years |
| Improper Lane use | Minor | 3 Years |
| No Proof of insurance | Non Moving | NA* |
| Crossing over a Center Divider | Minor | 3 Years |
| Parking | Non Moving | NA* |
| Failure to Stop for a Pedestrian Side walk | Minor | 3 Years |
| Using a Cell Phone with Driving | Minor | 3 Years |
| Failure to Use a Seat Belt | Non Moving | NA* |
| Failure to Yeld | Minor | 3 Years |
Sample Car Insurance Rates for insurance Belton SC
Anderson County single female, between the ages of 30-35 with a clean driving record. Full coverage quote on a 2016 Nissan Versa SV. Discounts applied included: proof of prior insurance, 3 year violation free, 5 year accident free, paperless, and EFT (electronic funds transfer – payment plan).
Progressive was the most affordable at: $219.40 to start and then monthly payments of $179.72. Coverage included liability limits of 25/50/25, uninsured motorist protection of 25/50/25, $250.00 Comprehensive deductible, $250.00 Collision deductible. Total cost of insurance is $1093.00 and resulted in a $25.00 per month savings over State Farm.
24 year old female looking for full coverage on a 2012 Nissan Altima in Belton SC. Coverage options requested is liability set to state minimum of 25/50/25, uninsured motorist at 25/50/25, Comprehensive and collision coverage at a $500.00 deductible, roadside assistance, and rental car reimbursement at a $40 per day option.
Discounts applied to help make the insurance quote more affordable: 3 year violation free discount, 5 year accident free discount, paperless discount, and some college for education discount. Customer elected to reject under-insured motorist bodily injury and under insured motorist property damage protection to help lower her overall insurance cost. Vehicle used for commuting back and forth to work 10 miles. Assurance America came in the least expensive at $385.91 to start with payments at $395.82.
47 year old male driver requesting state minimum liability with Comprehensive and Collision coverage on a financed 2003 Ford F-250 pickup near Belton SC in Anderson County. Assurance America came in the least expensive. One rated driver, one household member excluded. Policy set up on a low cost initial down payment of $207.87. Then affordable monthly installments auto deducted through insured checking account of $207.87.
Discounts applied include: safe driver, Coverage options selected: Towing, rental reimbursement, Comprehensive $500 deductible, Collision $500 deductible, state minimum liability limits and uninsured motorist bodily injury with uninsured motorist property damage protection. Immediate proof of insurance was emailed. Proof was also provided to the dealership to allow customer to drive the truck off the lot. Second lowest carrier was Progressive, and then Dairyland insurance. Medical payment and under-insured motorist bodily injury coverage was offered but not taken.
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