Reader’s Question:

If I choose to lower my deductible, what will happen to my car insurance premium in Aurora, Illinois?

Viktor

Aurora, IL

Normally if you choose to lower your deductible amount your insurance premium will increase in Aurora, Illinois. If you increase your deductible amount on the other hand your car insurance rates would go down.

If you have Physical Damage coverages of comprehensive and collision coverage on your car insurance you can request higher deductibles for your Comprehensive and Collision coverage. The amount of money you have to pay before your insurance carrier starts paying the rest is your deductible.

If you choose to lower your deductible and it increases your car insurance cost then be sure you talk with your auto insurance agent to be sure you are obtaining all the car insurance discounts available to you. If you are obtaining new car insurance discounts for safety features, theft deterrent devices, etc this may help balance out the increase to the car insurance policy you are incurring from lowering your deductible amount and getting cheap car insurance.

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