What are some of the factors that will effect the cost of my auto insurance?

Sarah

San Antonio, TX.

Great Question Sarah,

While more than half of the states have mandated some form of financial responsibility law pertaining to the operation of a motor vehicle, most boil down to the need to be either self-insured or to carry vehicle insurance. How much is costs depends on many factors as there are no specific rules governing auto insurance rates. Location, type and price of the car as well as the driver’s record are some of the key elements in defining car insurance rates.

If the car is housed in a high crime area the price will be higher than that charged for areas with virtually no crime committed against vehicles. Additionally, an expensive car or one on the top of the list of stolen vehicles will have higher auto insurance rates than a cheap compact car that no self-respecting car thief would take. The driving record of the insured driver also is high on the list of things that affect car insurance rates as someone with several accidents and claims can be more of a liability to the insurance company and they play the odds, saying that person will probably cost more in the long run than the premiums being charged.
Judging by many statistics, insurance companies also adjust auto insurance rates based on the age and sex of the driver as well their successful completion of a driver training course or a defensive driving class.