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All states have a minimum amount of coverage that drivers must carry on their vehicle. It typically includes liability insurance, which covers the injuries and property damage you cause to someone else in the event of an accident.

Although buying the minimum amount of coverage is an option, it’s usually best to buy more than the minimum in most situations. If you’re found at fault for an accident and you purchased just the state minimum liability coverage, you will have to pay for your car’s repairs. Without the right type of car insurance coverage, those prices can be pretty high.

Additionally, you’ll want to keep in mind that many auto lenders require that you carry more than the minimum amount of coverage before they will issue you a loan. 

A deductible is the amount of money you need to pay before your auto insurance policy will kick in. You’ll need to consider deductibles when you’re purchasing a physical damage coverages such as comprehensive, collision and uninsured motorist property damage.

Lower deductibles tend to accompany higher monthly premiums while higher deductibles accompany lower monthly payments. 

It’s important for you to consider your budget when choosing your deductibles. You’ll want to consider not only how much you can afford monthly, but how much you would be able to afford to spend before insurance pays to repair your car in the case of an accident.

Your search for auto insurance begins by collecting quotes to compare car insurance policies. You can get a quote instantly online from Humble Eagle. 

There are many ways that you can get a lower auto insurance quote. To name a few: being a safe driver, getting a multi-car discount, and driving slower/safer vehicles can all lower your insurance rates.

You can make sure that you’re getting the best price by shopping around. Humble Eagle makes it easy by letting you compare quotes from multiple insurance companies at once.

Your car insurance will usually take effect the same day that you purchase it. That means that you can purchase a policy and get back on the road the same day.

However, be aware that new insurance can’t be used for accidents and other situations that have already happened, so if you’re thinking about purchasing a policy now to cover an accident that happened this morning, you won’t have coverage.

Coverage for a stolen vehicle depends on which coverage you purchase. If you have comprehensive coverage, theft will be covered.

Keep in mind that comprehensive coverage is typically required if you’re still making payments on your vehicle, but you may still want to purchase it even if you have it paid off.