Find affordable insurance coverage for your car
Searching for automobile insurance can be a headache especially with all of the companies out there offering insurance. On top of that, you need to know the deductibles, which coverage you need, what covers what, and on top of all of that you want the best price.
That’s why Willard Insurance is here to help. With our experience and range of insurance carriers, we can help you find the best insurance for your automobile at the best price for you.
Willard Insurance provides auto insurance in Rocky Mount, Roanoke, Boones Mill, Floyd, Martinsville, Collinsville, and surrounding areas/counties.
Car Insurance Terms
Collision – Collision insurance covers your vehicle if you have an accident regardless of what you hit, whether it’s an accident, you hit a tree, guardrail, a curb or whatever. With collision insurance, you’re covered.
Comprehensive – Comprehensive coverage has you covered if something else damages your vehicle. This is what covers theft, a rock from another vehicle hitting yours, or if you hit a deer.
Property damage – When you have an accident, this covers anything that you damage, that belongs to someone else. This is what pays the other party for whatever personal property of theirs that you damaged.
Bodily Injury Liability – This covers your financial interest if you injure another human in an accident. This will pay for their medical bills and other expenses. Medical care is very expensive and it’s a very big risk to not carry enough liability amounts. Willard Insurance can help you determine how much you may need.
Un/Under insured liability – This will pay you in the event that you’re injured by someone else that was unidentified or didn’t have enough insurance on their policy. It’s very important to have this because you have NO control over how much insurance people around you have.
Determining your premium
Insurance rates aren’t a “one size fits all” product. Everyones rates vary based on several factors and each one varies based on the insurance carrier. Some of the variables that factor in to determine your insurance rate are
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Your age - Drivers under 25 and over 65 typically have higher rates due to statistics. Those 2 age demographics have the most risk for financial loss due to an accident.
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Your credit score - Insurance companies have used your credit score for many years to determine the insurance rate. The higher your credit score, the lower your rate could be.
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The type of vehicle you have - The engine size, safety features, type of car, etc., all factor into the rate that you receive from your insurance company.
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Your driving history - This should be an obvious one, but your driving history plays a major factor in your insurance rate. If you have a bad driving history, multiple accidents or multiple violations, chances are you won't get a great rate until they are at least 3 years old.
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Your household - Insurance companies underwrite at a household level. They try to judge the entire household to determine what their loss could be. If there are multiple drivers under 25, it impacts everyones rate in the household.
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Deductibles - Choosing higher deductibles for collision and comprehensive coverage is an easy and cost-effective way to lower your auto insurance. In many cases, the premium savings realized by switching to a higher deductible may be enough to offset the cost difference of an increased deductible in just a few years.
Discounts
- Multi-Policy - By insuring your auto & home with us, you will receive a discount on your auto premium as well as your homeowners insurance premium.
- Multi-Car - If you insure two or more vehicles with certain insurance companies and they are owned and used by the individual and/or relatives living in the same household, you receive a discount.
- Safe Driver - New policyholders who are claims and violation-free may be eligible for an additional discount.
- Payment Plan - By paying your premium in full by your effctive date or within 60 days, you will receive a discount with certain companies.
- PERC - Long-term, claims-free drivers receive additional discounts.
