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Top tips for cutting your car insurance bill 

A bit of inside knowledge goes a long way no matter what you’re buying. When it comes to your car insurance, knowing some details may equate to saving money. 

There are many factors that may affect the price of car insurance premiums. Your age, driving history, credit rating, the model of your car and its value, the type of insurance you are buying and whether you already have insurance with the provider. Many of these factors are out of your control so how could you get the best deal on your insurance?

Firstly, you need to decide what type of insurance you are going to buy. There are 3 main types of car insurance available; third party, third party fire and theft and full car insurance.

If your car is older or has a low value you can help reduce your premiums by getting third party insurance. This covers you for damage caused by your vehicle to another vehicle but it does not cover the cost of repairing your car.

Whatever kind of insurance you are buying, you should shop around to see what the average cost is.  Remember,the cheapest option might not always be the best move. Investigate the benefits the provider offers and read the small print before making your decision.

Once you have decided on the kind of car insurance there are a number of ways to help cut down on the cost of your premiums. For example:

  • Restrict the drivers for your car to people over 25
  • Paying your premiums annually and in full generally results in a lower rate
  • If you are unhappy with the insurer’s value on your car you could obtaina valuation from a recognized dealer. If the value seems  too high, you may be able to reduce it and save
  • Get anti-theft security for your car
  • Having an alarm system, garaging your vehicle and having other insurances for a package discount may save you money
  • Opting for a higher excess generally results in lowering your premiums
  • If you have other insurances with the provider, see if you can arrange a package deal which includes your car insurance
  • Creditworthiness doesn’t affect premiums

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