Affordable Car Insurance
Cheap auto insurance doesn’t have to mean poor protection and service. Erie Insurance provides affordable car insurance with plenty of opportunities to reduce and avoid increases to your car insurance costs while maintaining quality coverage. All from an insurer that’s recognized for customer service and financial stability.
Use Car Insurance Discounts to Lower Your Rate
- Safe driving discount - If you’re a safe driver with a good driving record, you could get a discount on your auto coverage.
- Car safety equipment discounts - You can save on your insurance coverage if your car is equipped with safety equipment like factory-installed air bags, passive restraint1, anti-theft devices2 and anti-lock brakes.
- Multi-car discount - If we insure two or more of your cars, you could qualify for a discount.
- Multi-policy discount - A discount is available if you have a qualifying life insurance policy3 or home policy in addition to your ERIE auto insurance.
- Reduced usage discount - If you’re not using your car for at least 90 consecutive days during the policy period, you could be eligible for a discount on your car insurance4.
- Young drivers - Unmarried drivers under 21 who reside with their parents may be eligible for additional savings on their car insurance2.
- Annual payment plan - You can save by paying your auto premium in one lump sum.
Learn more about these valuable policy discounts that may help you get a cheaper car insurance premium with ERIE.
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Not available in North Carolina or Kentucky.
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Not available in North Carolina.
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All discounts are subject to eligibility criteria and applicable rates and rules at the time of purchase. Actual savings vary. Life multi-policy discount is not available in conjunction with auto policies already taking advantage of ERIE Rate Lock®. Erie Family Life insurance products are not available in New York. For additional information, contact your local ERIE agent.
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Not available in Kentucky.
Understand Factors That May Determine Your Car Insurance Rate
Being proactive in understanding how insurance companies establish pricing for insurance premiums. Here are several of the key factors at play:
Car safety ratings
Vehicle safety ratings are determined through tests and evaluations by the auto industry and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Insurance companies supplement that information by collecting large amounts of data from customer claims. Safer vehicles are often less expensive to insure, and insurers often offer discounts to customers driving safer cars. Meanwhile, some insurers increase premiums for cars that have poor safety records and are more susceptible to damage or occupant injury.
Time-tested models can pay off
Insurance companies carefully track data on vehicles to determine which makes and models are more prone to mechanical or safety issues.
The longer an insurance company insures a type or model of car, the more data it has to determine fair pricing. If the vehicle has built a solid track record over several years, odds are it will insure at a reasonable rate, and stay stable over time. Conversely, vehicles with poor safety history or those that are a favorite target for thieves will be costlier to insure.
Your driving history
Your track record on the road can have a direct impact on your wallet when it comes to insurance. Insurance companies have found that past performance often does foretell future results. If you’ve had speeding tickets or accidents, or other violations within the last few years, your auto insurance rate may be higher than if you have a spotless driving record.
How much you drive
Are you a road warrior, or a homebody? The difference will show up in your premium rates. Someone who drives only a few miles a week will likely pay less for auto insurance than someone who covers hundreds of miles most weeks. It just makes sense, the more time on the road increases the chances of being involved in a crash or sustaining damage to your car.
Size matters
You may think smaller car, smaller insurance premium. But not so fast. In an accident, larger vehicles tend to fare better – and keep occupants safer – than smaller vehicles. That can translate to lower premiums for a larger vehicle.
Anti-theft devices
If your car has an alarm, a tracking device to help police recover it, or another theft deterrent, it's less attractive to thieves, and less expensive to insure, too.
Your credit history
Research has shown that good credit is connected to good driving – and vice versa. Certain credit information can be predictive of future insurance claims. When permissible, many insurance companies use credit history to help determine the cost of car insurance. The bottom line: Good credit can have a positive impact on the cost of your car insurance.
Your age, sex, gender and marital status
Crash rates are higher for all drivers under age 25, especially single males. Insurance prices in most states reflect these differences. If you're a student, you might also be in line for a discount. Most car insurers provide discounts to student-drivers who take driver-safety training and start building a safe driving record.
Where you live
Generally, due to higher rates of vandalism, theft, and crashes, urban drivers pay more for car insurance than do those in small towns or rural areas. You likely can’t easily change where you live, but if you do live in a high insurance area make sure to pay close attention to the other factors that you can control.
It’s no fun getting an unexpected surprise about insurance costs after you have settled on the car or truck of your dreams. By doing some homework upfront about potential auto insurance rates, you can make an informed decision to make sure you have the right car at the right price of owning it.
See if ERIE can Offer a Cheaper Auto Insurance Rate
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