Thousands of policyholders switch every day for various reasons. You do not have to be unsatisfied to make a decision to go with another insurer. Actually, the renewal dates are set to allow time for policyholders to shop around. And companies can recalculate the premium based on the latest information and claim history. Policyholders and insurers are equally free to change their mind about a policy contract.
However, motorists generally stay with one company for a long time until something happens and they change their mind. Here are some of the reasons why policyholders feel the need to look for alternative vehicle insurance companies.
1. Dissatisfaction with the current insurer is a good reason to want to move another provider. The reason could be anything from customer service, claim handling or even bad press. When people are not happy, they are prepared to switch even if the prices were similar from other carriers.
2. High car insurance rates are another reason. It would be hard to take it anymore if the rates have increased again without any apparent reason. At times like this, many people would be looking for better deals to save money in order to cope with inflation better.
3. Better coverage offered by a more reputable auto insurer can attract policyholders. What else would you want when you are offered a superior package at a lower price from a more established brand?
Usually, it isn’t a big deal to switch car insurance companies, especially at renewals. You don’t even need to inform your current carrier but you should still check that the current policy wouldn’t be renewed automatically. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind while making the switch?
1. First of all, you have got to make sure that you are never out of cover. The new policy must be in place before you cancel the old one and definitely before you get behind the wheel again. “It was only a short drive” is not an acceptable excuse to anyone. You will end up picking the bills for all the losses suffered for this little oversight. This is a very important point to get right.
2. The old automobile insurance policy should properly be cancelled. Many people may think that the policy will be cancelled automatically if the payment is not received. Or it will not be renewed without the payment. These statements may be true for most companies. However, it is not hard to give the company a call and make sure that you will not be asked for payment any more.
3. Motorists should take this chance to shop around thoroughly because it is easier to get several quotes once you get one. They should make sure they reach out to enough samples of the market. This is how they find the best deal. Getting one quote and being excited about it is not the right thing to do. Get all your facts together, make a few calculations, sleep on it if you have time and switch with the knowledge that you did the right thing. Nobody is chasing you or pressuring you to act now.
4. Policyholders should think twice before changing vehicle insurance companies right in the middle of a claim. When a claim is being processed it may be best to stay put until it is finalized to avoid complicating things. It may still be fine to make the switch at renewals even though you placed a claim (or a third party did against your liabilities policy). But it would be awkward to cancel a valid policy so that you can go somewhere else.
Making the move is a simple process, once people believe they picked the right company to insure them in the next term. Motorists buy auto insurance for peace of mind so choosing a better provider can only increase the satisfaction. Furthermore, they are likely to get lower renewal quotes once they are with a more affordable provider.
