What makes my premium go up?

My Car Insurance in Cincinnati Was Canceled Because a Driver Has Too Many Tickets and Accidents!

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Most Insurance companies only allow so many tickets or accidents within a 3 to 5 year period time before they give you the boot!

If your insurance company canceled you because of tickets or accidents and you need to find new insurance coverage in Cincinnati please click here.

How many tickets or accidents does it take to get my car insurance canceled in Cincinnati?

That depends upon the insurance company, some insurance companies in Cincinnati will give you two accidents, and then they will hand you your walking papers.  Other insurance companies may allow you up to four car accidents in Cincinnati.

Do I need high risk car insurance in Cincinnati after I am canceled?

That depends on exactly what is on your driving record. Some insurance companies will automatically reject drivers that have multiple tickets or accidents. Other insurance companies in Cincinnati are happy to accept your business.

Who Is the Best Insurance Company to Get Quotes from in Cincinnati?

 It’s best if you contact an independent insurance agency in Cincinnati because independent insurance agencies have the ability to shop for insurance with multiple companies. Click here to receive an online car insurance quote from a local independent agency in Cincinnati.

Or call us directly at 513-662-7000 to receive automobile insurance quotes in Cincinnati.

Teenage drivers in Cincinnati

Friday, September 17th, 2010

How do tickets and accidents affect insurance premiums when they happen to your teenage son or daughter in Cincinnati?

Very badly.

Did you get a big rate increase on your car insurance because of tickets, or accidents in Cincinnati?  Click here to receive auto quotes in Cincinnati from a local independent insurance agent.

Let’s look at an example.  We have a mother and father and they’ve just recently added their 16-year-old son.  Three cars are on the policy and junior is driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala needing full coverage.  Junior does not qualify for the good student discount.

This is the six month premium with no tickets or accidents on the policy:

$1385

Let’s assume junior gets into an accident within the first three months of obtaining his driver’s license, what would the six month premium be  now?

$2,287

Shortly after that junior is hot-dogging it down the road and texting his best friend at the same time when he rear ends a little old lady from Pasadena. What happens to the premium after the second accident?

$3,216

When mom and dad add Junior to their car insurance policy in Cincinnati they started off paying about $230 per month.

The first accident raises her premium to $381 per month.  The second accident raises the monthly premiums of $536 per month!

Many insurance companies in Cincinnati will simply cancel your policy on the renewal after junior causes the second at-fault-accident,  because with two accidents Junior is a high risk driver in Cincinnati.

Tickets without accidents can be just as bad because they spell potential accidents to come in the insurance companies mind. If your son or daughter starts racking up tickets, prepare yourself for massive rate increases on your Cincinnati insurance policy.

Who is the best company to get quotes from?

An independent agency in Cincinnati is your best bet.  Working with an independent insurance agency in Cincinnati is a better option to help you secure low insurance rates on car in Cincinnati compared to companies such as GEICO, Progressive Direct, State Farm, Allstate, Nationwide, American Family Insurance, Farmers Insurance, 21st Century Insurance, Safe Auto Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance, or Sentry Insurance. 

Why??

Agents who work for the companies mentioned can’t shop your insurance with other companies. So it’s less likely they would be able to find you the best price for car insurance in Cincinnati.

You can receive auto insurance quotes in Cincinnati from our Cincinnati based independent agency in the following two ways.

Call our office at 513-662-7000. (Located in Blue Ash)

Receive an instant online auto insurance quote in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana by clicking here.

 

How Do Tickets and Accidents Effect Car Insurance in Cincinnati?

Monday, September 6th, 2010

That depends upon how many tickets and or accidents are on one’s record.  If your insurance company hits you with a large rate increase on car insurance in Cincinnati because of your driving record click here to obtain competitive quotes from other companies who might be willing to give you a better deal on car insurance in Cincinnati.

Let’s review a client example of actual car insurance premiums in Cincinnati and how tickets and accidents might affect their premium rates.

Example 1:

A married couple in their mid-40s with no children driving 2 late-model vehicles with full coverage and liability limits of 100/300 with a $500 deductible who had no tickets or accidents on their record in the last five years.

Six month premium = $484

Example 2:

Using the same example as above lets add one speeding ticket to the husband’s license.

Six month premium = $496

Example 3:

Let’s add one additional speeding ticket to the husband for a total of two speeding tickets.

Six month premium = $563

Example 4:

Let’s assume the husband has three speeding tickets

Six month premium = $829

Example 5:

Let’s also add an accident and keep the three speeding tickets for the husband

Six month premium = $1314

If there’s only one minor speeding violation on the driving record the premium doesn’t fluctuate that much. (Unless it’s a driver under the age of 25) and as we can see, the premium amount can grow significantly larger as more activity is added to the husband’s driving record.

What’s interesting with example number five is that 4 incidents on your record with most insurance companies will get you canceled by your insurance company in Cincinnati!  At that point you would be considered to be a high risk driver.  Even if this insurance company did not cancel this insurance policy, the car insurance premiums in Cincinnati have increased by 2 1/2 times!

Speeding tickets, accidents, and claims will affect your insurance premiums in Cincinnati very negatively.  However that being said not all insurance companies look at multiple tickets, accidents, or claims in the same way.  Some insurance companies in Cincinnati may be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and offer cheaper rates than your current company.  Click here for an instant rate quote on your automobile insurance if you live in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana.  If you do not live in one of these states you can still receive an insurance quote.

How to avoid tickets in Cincinnati?

Obeying the traffic laws is the first step, avoid the temptation to speed when you are late for work or school by leaving home earlier than you normally would.

How do tickets and accidents effect insurance premiums in Cincinnati when you are a teenager?  We’ll discuss that in our next article.

How to contact us directly?

513-662-7000

Jack@pathwayinsurance.net

Speeding Tickets Increase As Tax Revenue Decreases for Small Towns

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

An interesting article appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer:  Speeding tickets jump in small towns

The article cited data from the Ohio Supreme Court that shows a 7% statewide increase in traffic citations. Of the 33 Mayors Courts in Hamilton County 22 have seen an increase in tickets being issued!

What’s that mean to you when you buy car insurance in Cincinnati? 

Higher rates on car insurance if you get extra speeding tickets in Cincinnati!

If you have had the unfortunate experience of having your insurance company increase your rates on car insurance because of too many tickets click here to receive car insurance quotes from companies who will give you a break on your premiums if you have one too many tickets, claims, or accidents in Cincinnati.

Why tickets go up as tax revenue goes down?

Its simple economics.  Tickets can bring in needed revenue for the townships facing unprecedented budget cuts.  For instance if the average police officer earns $50,000 per year, that officer would only need to issue 500 tickets a year at an average cost of $100 to cover his salary. (Some tickets can be significantly higher than $100.)

500 tickets sounds like a lot but it’s only an average of two tickets a day, assuming that the police officer works five days per week and has two weeks of paid vacation. If the officer can issue three tickets per day that brings in an additional $25,000 per year in revenue!!

According to the website speedingticketCentral.com some towns like New Rome, Ohio and Waldo, Florida take in over 70% of their entire town budget through speeding tickets!

How do you avoid speed traps and getting tickets?

Instead of purchasing the latest laser/radar detectors why don’t we all try something simple such as?

Obeying the traffic laws!

How badly do tickets affect your insurance rates in Cincinnati?

In the next article I’ll share actual examples.  In the meantime if you have had one too many tickets accidents or claims in Cincinnati and your insurance company decides to hit you with a massive rate increase, click here to receive new car insurance quotes. Each individual Insurance company views tickets, accidents, or claims differently and may be willing to save you money on your insurance in Cincinnati.

How to contact us directly?

513-662-7000

Jack@pathwayinsurance.net