The Details of An Automobile Insurance Deductible
March 7, 2010 by Graham McKenzie
All insurance policies should be understood properly by the payer. Sometimes this can be challenging because of the amount of information contained. Any thing that is not understood, should be explained by the insurance agent, before a payment is made.
The policy can be manipulated to fit a budget. The excess or deductible is the amount subtracted from the sum received for repairs as a result of a wreck. Sometimes this is presented as a percentage of the vehicle value, and other times it is a fixed amount.
A typical example to explain the importance of the amount of a deductible is the following. An applicant wants insurance on a 2,500 USD vehicle. There is an accident causing 400USD worth of damage. When the policy is checked, the excess or deductible is 300 USD. The insured would pay 300 USD, and the insurance company would pay 100USD. The insured would have to make the decision as to whether reporting this accident would be wise.
Do not jump to conclusions when you find yourself in a wreck. First you should investigate the degree of damage done the your vehicle. Then refer to your insurance policy to see how much you will have to pay according to the amount of your deductible and how much the insurance company will compensate. After gathering these facts, weigh out the situation. Will it cost you more by notifying the insurances company, or would it make more sense to keep it to yourself. Any monies that are paid by an insurance company will result in an inflation of the insured payments somehow.
By properly assessing the situation, and deciding not to report a crash, you can cash in on another benefit. This option is described by looking under the no claim bonus section of the policy. When logically not filing an accident claim, you can get compensated otherwise.
In most cases, there are a few choices of excess or deductible that you are capable of affording. Some choices are offered as a resolution to paying a high price per month. Other choices are most likely included in every insurance policy available through the company.
If you have maintained a policy already and the time has come to add a legally operating child that has come to age of driving, this will cause a deductible inflation. The fact is, a new driver is automatically considered a dangerous risk. Insurance companies do not allow a new driver to prove driving ability before raising the deductible or premium amount.
To sum it all up, there is an amount of deductible defined in a policy. The insurance company usually will give the holder the freedom to adjust this amount, if it seems logical.
Graham McKenzie is the content Syndication Manager at Insurance123.co.za South Africans leading car insurance information portal
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