Informed Customers Pay Much Less for Insurance
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Informed Customers Save Big on Insurance
Summary
Insurance companies use credit information to determine premiums. By understanding this process, savvy customers can save up to 54% on their homeowner's and auto insurance.
The Impact of Credit on Insurance
While factors like age, gender, and marital status are known to affect insurance rates, many people are unaware that credit information also plays a significant role. The primary factor influencing your premium is often your insurance score, derived from your credit report. However, this score isn’t the same as your credit score, meaning a good credit score doesn’t automatically equate to a favorable insurance score.
Despite over 90% of insurance companies using insurance scores, this practice remains largely unknown to customers. The lack of transparency serves insurance companies, as revealing this practice could lead to numerous calls from confused and upset customers, and potentially losing them to competitors who don’t use credit information in their assessments.
Transparency and Legislation
State governments have introduced laws requiring insurers to inform customers when credit information influences their rates. Despite this, many companies have been slow to comply, fearing increased costs and customer dissatisfaction. Notably, Allstate and Progressive faced multi-million dollar lawsuits for failing to notify clients as required.
Steps to Improve Your Insurance Score
Given the likelihood that insurance scores affect your rates, here’s how you can optimize your score:
1. Review Renewal Documents: Check the renewal paperwork from your insurer for any statements about how your insurance score is affecting your premium.
2. Monitor Your Credit Report: Obtain copies of your credit reports annually to correct any inaccuracies that could be costly.
3. Maintain Good Financial Habits: Pay bills on time, close unused accounts, and avoid opening unnecessary new ones.
Insurance scores are more complex than credit scores, factoring in account types, account longevity, and total number of accounts. Services like InsuranceScore.net offer guidance on improving your insurance score, analyzing credit reports, and providing strategies to maintain high scores, potentially saving you hundreds on insurance renewals.
The Value of Being Informed
Being knowledgeable and proactive can mean the difference between high rates and significant savings on your homeowner's and auto insurance. Customers with high insurance scores often pay up to 54% less compared to those with lower scores.
By understanding how your credit impacts insurance, taking steps to improve your score, and staying informed, you can effectively reduce your insurance costs and ensure you’re getting the best possible rates.
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