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Brandon Marcus

Stayed With the Same Car Insurance Company for Years? Your Loyalty May Be Costing You

Stayed With the Same Car Insurance Company for Years? Your Loyalty May Be Costing You
A long-standing relationship with a car insurance company does not guarantee the lowest rate, so compare premiums, coverage limits, deductibles, and available discounts before renewing – Shutterstock

Sticking with the same car insurance company for years can feel like the financially responsible thing to do. The bills arrive, the payment goes through, and nobody has to spend a Saturday afternoon comparing deductibles, coverage limits, and enough insurance jargon to make a person question every life choice that led to owning a car.

But insurance loyalty does not always translate into the lowest possible premium. Insurers regularly adjust rates based on factors such as claims, driving history, vehicle costs, location, coverage choices, and other pricing considerations, which means the rate that looked competitive several years ago may no longer look so attractive today.

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