#1 Boost your credit ranking
One of the biggest things that counts toward how much you are going to pay for your car insurance is your driving record. After all, it is intuitive that people who have been getting into a lot of car accidents are going to have to pay more towards their car insurance as it is statistically more likely they will get into one as well and thus cost the company more money. However, what most people don’t know is that your credit score also contributes to how many premiums get added to your insurance.
This may be why your car insurance is still fairly pricey despite having a clean driving record, as the company is probably using scores that are based on credit. This is considered an issue in some statehouses, but most insurers that use this method do it because it will tell them more about the person paying the insurance: if you are responsible with your money in your daily life, you are apparently thought to have a lower chance of filing an insurance claim.
Whether this is true or not, it’s a good move to make sure your credit ranking is high in order to ensure that if this counts towards your insurance score, you will not end up with higher insurance!
As a senior citizen I only drive once a week to the store, to have hair done, etc. I’ve taken the defensive driving course, increased my deductible to $1,000 and I did a 90 test with my insurance company to check my driving with an app on my phone. I haven’t had a moving car accident but, I have scraped the car, been towed, got caught in a bus tracks in the snow. I’ve filed two minor claims. Is there anything else I can do?