Can i start insurance on a new car with a new insurance provider before the current policy runs out ?

Posted August 5th, 2009

Pinsentry asked: My current car insurance policy runs out at the end of the month and I will not be renewing with them. I am getting a new car approx 2 weeks before the expiry date. Can i start the insurance with another company and ‘overlap’ the insurance ?Kathryn

How can you find out what auto insurance company a person has?

Posted July 11th, 2009

Chupacabra asked: A friend of mine had their parked car damaged by a driver and the person that did it is not willing to give out their insurance information. There was a police report and unfortunately the insurance information was not captured. Is there any ways to find out what insurance company a person has? [...]

How does rental car insurance offered by credit card companies (when you use the card) work?

Posted June 8th, 2009

hedonist asked: I have credit cards which say they cover me for rental car insurance when I use the card to make the full payment for the rental. How does that work? Are there any catches? Does it make sense for me to get the additional insurance from the rental agency (like Avis)? If I [...]

Can you buy auto insurance the very moment you buy a car? Do insurance companies work that quickly?

Posted June 7th, 2009

rar4000 asked: Can I call an insurance company the instant I buy a car and say, “Hey, I just bought a car. I want to get insurance for it.”? I think companies should do this because if I take off from the dealership without insurance, and somebody hits me on the way home, I’m in [...]

How long does it take an insurance company to issue an automobile insurance policy after receiving deposit?

Posted May 20th, 2009

A.J. asked: I’ve been with the same company almost five years. My car insurance is renewed every six months, after I make the required renewal deposit. Like clockwork, I receive the new payment coupons, and temporary insurance card. However, I don’t get the permanent insurance card and new policy stating the value of my vehicle, [...]

Is the auto-insurance claim information shared if I switch the insurance company?

Posted May 18th, 2009

Sean P asked: Hi!
I am with auto-insurance company X right now and due to few number of insurance claims that I had made, my insurance is going up. I am wondering if I try to switch to some company Y, will X share my claims information with Y?
Thanks!Tanya

Where do car insurance companies get your driving record in CA?

Posted May 15th, 2009

True2it asked: I hit a guys bumper while driving a company car a couple of years ago and I thought he filed a claim but the company took care of it and I never heard about it again. I’m getting car insurance and I pulled my driving record from the DMV and all I have [...]

How much insurance company will raise my rate after a car accident?

Posted May 8th, 2009

amber asked: My car bumped into a car at a parking lot and caused minor rear bump *****. And I called my insurance company to report a claim. Right now my rate insurance is $420/year. I would like to to know how much my insurance company will raise my rate when I renew it next [...]

How does the insurance company find out about moving violations?

Posted April 13th, 2009

fgeel asked: My understanding is that when you get a moving violation (e.g, a speeding ticket), the police or the courts or whoever will notify your insurance company. When your insurance company finds out and finds out about the points that are now on your license, they raise your insurance premium. However, a friend tells [...]

insurance?

Posted March 12th, 2009

Tony G asked: just wondering. my mom has a trailblazer and my dad has a lumina. they already have full coverage. my question is do they have to add my the insurance or since i have my drivers lisence i can start driving. my mom said that im already insured because it already has full [...]