How to Save on Riverside Volvo S80 Insurance

It’s an obvious assumption that insurance companies don’t want you comparing rates. Insureds who get price quotes annually are very likely to switch companies because they have a good chance of getting low-cost coverage. A recent car insurance study revealed that people who made a habit of comparing rate quotes saved over $865 a year compared to drivers who never shopped for cheaper rates.

If finding the cheapest rates on Volvo S80 insurance in Riverside is your ultimate target, then having some knowledge of how to get rate quotes and compare insurance premiums can make shopping around easier.

If you want to save money, the best way to find affordable car insurance rates is to compare quotes annually from companies in Riverside. Rate comparisons can be done by following these guidelines.

First, try to comprehend how insurance companies determine prices and the steps you can take to keep rates in check. Many rating criteria that cause high rates such as accidents, traffic violations, and a negative credit history can be eliminated by making minor changes to your lifestyle.

Second, obtain price quotes from independent agents, exclusive agents, and direct companies. Exclusive and direct companies can provide rates from one company like GEICO or Allstate, while independent agencies can provide prices for many different companies.

Third, compare the new rate quotes to the premium of your current policy to see if cheaper S80 coverage is available in Riverside. If you can save money and buy the policy, verify that coverage does not lapse between policies.

Fourth, notify your agent or company to cancel your existing policy and submit the completed application along with a down payment for your new coverage. As soon as coverage is bound, place the new certificate of insurance in your vehicle’s glove compartment or console.

A good tip to remember is to make sure you’re comparing similar deductibles and liability limits on every quote request and and to look at as many companies as you can. This guarantees a fair rate comparison and plenty of rates choose from.

If you have a current insurance policy or need a new policy, take advantage of these tips to buy cheaper insurance without reducing protection. This information will introduce you to the best methods to compare rates and how you can save the most money. Comparison shoppers just need to use the best way to compare different rates online.

Which Volvo S80 insurance is cheapest in Riverside, CA?

The car insurance companies shown below can provide price comparisons in California. If the list has multiple companies, we recommend you visit as many as you can to get a more complete price comparison.

These discounts can lower your car insurance quotes

Companies don’t always list every policy discount very well, so the below list has some of the best known and the harder-to-find credits available to lower your premiums when you buy Riverside car insurance online.

• Discount for Home Ownership – Being a homeowner may earn you a small savings because it shows financial diligence.
• Pay Early and Save – If you pay your bill all at once instead of paying each month you may have a lower total premium amount.
• Claim Free – Drivers with accident-free driving histories are rewarded with significantly better rates on Riverside car insurance quote when compared with accident-prone drivers.
• E-sign – Certain companies will give you a small discount simply for signing digitally online.
• Low Mileage Discounts – Driving fewer miles can earn cheaper prices.

Discounts lower rates, but most of the big mark downs will not be given to the entire policy premium. Some only apply to the price of certain insurance coverages like liability and collision coverage. Even though it appears you could get a free car insurance policy, companies don’t profit that way.

The diagram below illustrates the comparison of Volvo S80 insurance prices with and without policy discounts. The costs are based on a female driver, no violations or accidents, California state minimum liability limits, comprehensive and collision coverage, and $250 deductibles. The first bar for each age group shows premium with no discounts. The second shows the rates with multi-policy, marriage, safe-driver, multi-car, homeowner, and claim-free discounts applied.

Some of the insurance companies who might offer these benefits are:

• State Farm
• Progressive
• Progressive
• MetLife
• Farm Bureau
• GEICO
• SAFECO

Check with each company which discounts they offer. Depending on the company, some discounts might not be offered in Riverside. To choose insurance companies that offer many of these discounts in Riverside, click here.

Analysis of coverages

The premium table shown below outlines detailed analysis of prices for Volvo S80 models. Learning how auto insurance prices are established helps drivers make decisions when choosing a new policy provider.

Data variables include married female driver age 50, no speeding tickets, no at-fault accidents, $100 deductibles, and California minimum liability limits. Discounts applied include claim-free, homeowner, multi-vehicle, multi-policy, and safe-driver. Table data does not factor in your specific Riverside location which can revise insurance rates substantially.

Deductible comparison

One of the most common insurance questions is where should you set your physical damage deductibles. The figures shown below approximate the rate differences of buying low and high insurance deductibles. The first rate quote example uses a $250 physical damage deductible and the second pricing table uses a $500 deductible.

Above prices assume married male driver age 30, no speeding tickets, no at-fault accidents, and California minimum liability limits. Discounts applied include homeowner, safe-driver, multi-policy, multi-vehicle, and claim-free. Information does not factor in specific location information which can impact coverage rates noticeably.

Based on these figures, using a $250 deductible will cost in the ballpark of $22 more each month or $264 each year averaged for all S80 models than choosing the higher $500 deductible. Because you would be required to pay $250 more out-of-pocket with a $500 deductible as compared to a $250 deductible, if you tend to go at a minimum 11 months between claim filings, you would more than likely save some money if you choose a higher deductible.

Comparison of insurance rates by age and gender

The illustration below compares Volvo S80 car insurance rates for male and female drivers. The premium estimates are based on no accidents, no driving violations, comp and collision included, $1,000 deductibles, drivers are single, and no other discounts are factored in.

Full coverage versus liability only rates

The chart below illustrates the comparison of Volvo S80 insurance rates with and without full coverage. The prices are based on no violations or claims, $250 deductibles, drivers are single, and no discounts are factored in.

Deciding between full coverage and liability only

There is no specific rule to stop buying comp and collision coverage, but there is a guideline you can use. If the annual cost of your full coverage insurance is more than 10% of the settlement you would receive from your company, then it may be the right time to buy liability only.

For example, let’s pretend your Volvo S80 settlement value is $4,000 and you have $1,000 policy deductibles. If your vehicle is totaled in an accident, the most you would receive is $3,000 after paying your policy deductible. If you are paying over $300 a year for full coverage, then it could be time to drop full coverage.

There are some conditions where dropping physical damage coverage is not in your best interest. If you still have a loan on your vehicle, you are required to maintain full coverage to protect the lienholder’s interest in the vehicle. Also, if your emergency fund is not enough to purchase a different vehicle in case of an accident, you should not opt for liability only.

Smart Consumers Can Cut Their Insurance Premiums

Many different elements are considered when pricing auto insurance. Some of the criteria are obvious such as your driving record, although others are less obvious like your vehicle usage or your commute time. A large part of saving on auto insurance is knowing a few of the rating criteria that play a part in calculating the rates you pay for auto insurance. When consumers understand what controls the rates you pay, this allows you to make good choices that can earn you lower premium levels.

The list below includes some of the major factors used by companies to determine your prices.

• GPS tracking and theft deterrents reduce rates – Driving a car that has an advanced theft prevention system can get you a discount on your auto insurance. Theft prevention devices such as tamper alarm systems, vehicle immobilizer technology and General Motors OnStar all help prevent auto theft and help lower rates.
• Raise physical damage deductibles and save – Insurance for physical damage to your car, also called ‘full coverage’, covers damage that occurs to your Volvo. Some examples of covered claims are a broken side mirror, hitting a deer, and burglary. The deductibles state the amount of money you are willing to pay before a claim is paid by your company. The higher the amount you’re willing to pay, the bigger discount you will receive.
• Liability protection claims can be big – The liability coverage on your policy is the coverage that protects you if a jury decides you are liable for damages caused by your negligence. Liability insurance provides for a legal defense which can cost a lot. Liability insurance is quite affordable compared to physical damage coverage, so insureds should have plenty of protection for their assets.

• Younger drivers pay more – Older people are viewed as being more responsible, tend to cause fewer accidents, and receive fewer citations. Young drivers have a tendency to be inattentive and easily distracted with other occupants in the car so auto insurance rates are higher.

  The data below assumes a single driver, full coverage with $100 deductibles, and no discounts or violations.

• Extra coverages can waste money – There are quite a few extra coverages that you can buy but may not be useful. Insurance for things like replacement cost coverage, better glass coverage, and membership fees could be just wasting money. These coverages may sound good when talking to your agent, but now you might not need them so eliminate the coverages to reduce your premium.

• Volvo S80 historical loss data – Insurance companies take into consideration insurance loss statistics for every vehicle to calculate a rate that offsets possible losses. Models that historically have a trend towards higher claims will cost more for specific coverages. The data below shows the compiled insurance loss statistics for Volvo S80 vehicles.

  For each policy coverage, the statistical loss for all vehicles, regardless of manufacturer or model, is a value of 100. Values that are 100 or less imply a favorable loss record, while numbers that are greater than 100 indicate more frequent claims or an increased chance of larger losses than average.

  
  

  Volvo S80 Insurance Loss Statistics

  Vehicle Make and Model	Collision	Property Damage	Comp	Personal Injury	Medical Payment	Bodily Injury
  Volvo S80 4dr 2WD	82
  Volvo S80 4dr 4WD	93

  BETTER

  AVERAGE

  WORSE

  Empty fields indicate not enough data collected
  Statistics from IIHS.org for 2013-2015 Model Years

Exclusive and independent insurance agents

Many drivers still like to buy from a local agent. Good insurance agents can help determine the best coverages and help submit paperwork. A nice benefit of comparing car insurance online is you can get cheap car insurance rates and still have a local agent. Buying from and supporting neighborhood insurance agencies is important especially in Riverside.

By using this short form, the quote information is emailed to companies in Riverside that give free quotes and help you find cheaper coverage. It simplifies rate comparisons since you won’t have to contact any insurance agencies since rate quotes are delivered straight to your inbox. If you want to get a comparison quote from a particular provider, just navigate to their website and fill out the quote form the provide.

Insurance agent types

When researching a reliable insurance agency, it helps to know the two different types of agencies and how they function. Agents are either independent (non-exclusive) or exclusive. Both can handle car insurance, but it’s good to learn the difference in how they write coverage since it can affect the selection process.

Independent Car Insurance Agencies

Independent agencies are not required to write business for one company and that is an advantage because they can write policies through many different car insurance companies depending on which coverage is best. To transfer your coverage to a different company, the business is moved internally and that require little work on your part. When searching for an agent, we recommend you contact at a minimum one independent agency in order to compare the most rates. Most have the option of insuring with less well-known companies which can be an advantage.

The following is a small list of independent insurance agencies in Riverside that can give you comparison quotes.

• TNT Only 1 Insurance Agency
  19510 Van Buren Boulevard – Riverside, CA 92508 – (888) 610-8865 – View Map
• Mey’s Insurance Services
  5586 Mission Boulevard – Riverside, CA 92509 – (951) 684-0494 – View Map
• Riverside Insurance Agency Inc.
  #B, 125 W La Cadena Dr – Riverside, CA 92501 – (951) 684-3500 – View Map

View more Riverside agents

Exclusive Insurance Agencies

Agents that choose to be exclusive have only one company to place business with like Allstate, State Farm and Farmers Insurance. Exclusive agents cannot shop your coverage around so they have to upsell other benefits. Exclusive agents receive a lot of sales training on the products they sell and that enables them to sell even at higher rates. Drivers often purchase coverage from exclusives partially due to the brand legacy rather than low price.

Listed below are exclusive agencies in Riverside that are able to give rate quotes.

• Farmers Insurance: Edward Lavalle
  19318 Jesse Ln Ste 200 – Riverside, CA 92508 – (951) 222-3038 – View Map
• Adolfo Saldana – State Farm Insurance Agent
  7344 Magnolia Ave #100 – Riverside, CA 92504 – (951) 637-3100 – View Map
• Allstate Insurance: Rose Smith
  4270 Riverwalk Pkwy #110 – Riverside, CA 92505 – (951) 549-3900 – View Map

View more Riverside agents

Selecting an insurance agency needs to be determined by more than just a cheap price quote. Agents should be asked these questions:

• By raising physical damage deductibles, how much would you save?
• How often do they review coverages?
• Do they have a Better Business Bureau rating in Riverside?
• Will a damage claim use OEM or aftermarket replacement parts?
• Do they make recommendations based only on price?
• What insurance companies do they recommend if they are an independent agent?
• Will one accident increase rates?

Upon receiving answers to your satisfaction to any questions you have in addition to an acceptable price estimate, you’ve probably found an auto insurance agent that is reputable and can properly service your car insurance policy.

You are unique and your insurance should be too

When it comes to choosing a policy, there really is not a “best” method to buy coverage. Everyone’s situation is a little different and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply.
For instance, these questions could help you determine if your insurance needs could use an agent’s help.

• Is my teen driver covered when they drive my company car?
• Do I need PIP (personal injury protection) coverage in California?
• Do I have coverage when using my vehicle for my home business?
• What is covered by UM/UIM coverage?
• Is motorclub coverage worth it?
• Should I sign the liability waiver when renting a car?
• Is my business laptop covered if it gets stolen from my vehicle?

If it’s difficult to answer those questions but a few of them apply, you might consider talking to a licensed insurance agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, fill out this quick form or you can go here for a list of companies in your area. It’s fast, doesn’t cost anything and may give you better protection.

More comparisons equals affordable rates

The cheapest Volvo S80 insurance in Riverside is attainable from both online companies in addition to local insurance agencies, so you need to quote Riverside car insurance with both to have the best rate selection. There are still a few companies who don’t offer internet price quotes and these regional insurance providers prefer to sell through local independent agencies.

When trying to cut insurance costs, don’t be tempted to reduce coverage to reduce premium. There are too many instances where drivers have reduced comprehensive coverage or liability limits only to regret that the savings was not a smart move. Your goal should be to purchase plenty of coverage at the best possible price and still be able to protect your assets.

More information can be read at these links:

• What is Covered by GAP Insurance? (Allstate)
• Who Has the Cheapest Riverside Auto Insurance for Homeowners? (FAQ)
• Who Has Affordable Auto Insurance Rates for Good Students in Riverside? (FAQ)
• Who Has Affordable Riverside Car Insurance After a Speeding Ticket? (FAQ)
• Five Mistakes to Avoid (Insurance Information Institute)
• How to shop for a safer car (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
• Avoiding Deer Collisions (Insurance Information Institute)