Saturday, February 28, 2009

Information on Trucking Insurance

Posted on/at 11:29 AM by Wanto

By Steve Turner

Most people don't realize it, but trucking insurance is much more complex than auto or homeowners insurance. There is a lot of information that must be compiled to ensure you the best deal. However, most companies that offer trucking insurance have gone to great lengths to make the buying process as fast and as simple as possible.

As an insurance company assesses your premium, one of the factors they will consider is your driving history. If they see that you have been a risk in the past, you will likely receive a higher premium. Likewise, discounts are given to those that have a clean and respectable driving record.

As the insurance company looks into your past, they will also consider your claim history. If they see that you have cost your previous insurance providers considerable money, they will assume you will do the same to them. Since this will increase your rate, you should consider only filing the claims that are necessary.

Larger, more expensive claims make filing them will the insurance company necessary, but if you can avoid it, your premiums won't increase. Paying for or ignoring a scratch will save you money in the long run compared to having the insurance company take care of it.

Personal information isn't the only factors that are considered. The truck you drive and the cargo which you are transporting is also carefully considered. Depending on what your drive, you could end up paying a lot or a little on your insurance.

Driving an ancient truck that is run-down gives you a higher chance of breaking down or causing accidents. Insurance companies know this and charge higher premiums to those that drive them. Driving a newer, more reliable truck is a good way to save yourself money on your insurance.

Other than your truck, your cargo is the other thing considered as they assess your rig. This can be broken in to two sections: comprehensive and liability. Your comprehensive prices will vary depending on the value of your cargo. Liability will vary depending on what it is that you haul; it can vary from a minimum of 750k of coverage to 5 million depending on if your cargo is hazardous or harmful.

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