2007 Toyota Yaris Insurance Quotes – 5 Tips to Save

Overpriced Toyota Yaris insurance can overdraw your savings account and force you to make sacrifices. Doing a price comparison is free and is an excellent way to slash your bill and have more diposable income. Drivers have multiple insurers to purchase coverage from, and even though it’s nice to have multiple companies, too many choices makes it more difficult to adequately compare rates.

Choosing the best insurance company for you is quite easy. If you have car insurance now, you stand a good chance to be able to reduce your rates substantially using these methods. Consumers only need an understanding of the tricks to compare prices online.

Free Insurance Quotes

There are a lot of ways you can shop for insurance but there is one way that is easier and takes less work. You could spend your day discussing policy coverages with local insurance agents in your area, or you could use online quotes to maximize your effort.

Most major companies take part in a program that allows shoppers to submit their information once, and at least one company can give them a price based on that data. This prevents consumers from doing quote requests for each company.

To access this free quoting program, click to open in new window.

The one downside to pricing coverage this way is that you can’t choose which insurance companies you want to price. So if you prefer to choose specific insurance companies to compare, we have assembled a list of companies who write insurance in your area. Click to view list.

Which method you use is up to you, but compare apples-to-apples coverage limits and deductibles for every company. If you have different limits and deductibles on each one you will not be able to truly determine the lowest rate.

These five discounts can slash insurance coverage rates

Companies that sell car insurance don’t list all available discounts in an easy-to-find place, so here is a list both well-publicized and also the lesser-known ways to save on insurance coverage. If they aren’t giving you every credit possible, you’re just leaving money on the table.

  • Early Switch Discount – Some companies give discounts for switching policies before your current policy expires. It’s a savings of about 10%.
  • New Car Discount – Putting insurance coverage on a new car can cost up to 25% less since new cars are generally safer.
  • Pay Now and Pay Less – By paying your policy upfront rather than paying monthly you could save up to 5%.
  • Life Insurance Discount – Select insurance companies reward you with a discount if you purchase life insurance from them.
  • No Accidents – Claim-free drivers pay less as compared to bad drivers.

A little note about advertised discounts, some credits don’t apply to the overall cost of the policy. Most only reduce specific coverage prices like comp or med pay. Even though it may seem like all those discounts means the company will pay you, insurance coverage companies aren’t that generous.

Car insurance companies who might offer these discounts include:

Before buying, ask each insurance company how you can save money. Discounts might not apply in your state.

When might I need the advice of an agent?

When buying the right insurance coverage, there really is no one size fits all plan. Coverage needs to be tailored to your specific needs so your insurance needs to address that. For instance, these questions can aid in determining whether or not you could use an agent’s help.

  • Is pleasure use cheaper than using my 2007 Toyota Yaris to commute?
  • What is UM/UIM insurance?
  • Why do I only qualify for high-risk insurance?
  • When do I need to add a new car to my policy?
  • How much liability coverage do I need in my state?
  • Does insurance cover damages from a DUI accident?
  • Is my vehicle covered by my employer’s policy when using it for work?
  • Can I afford to pay high deductible claims out of pocket?
  • Am I insured when driving a different vehicle?
  • Does medical payments coverage apply to all occupants?

If you can’t answer these questions but you think they might apply to your situation then you might want to talk to an agent. If you don’t have a local agent, fill out this quick form or click here for a list of insurance companies in your area. It is quick, free and can help protect your family.

Specific coverage details

Having a good grasp of auto insurance can help you determine the right coverages and the correct deductibles and limits. The terms used in a policy can be impossible to understand and reading a policy is terribly boring. Shown next are typical coverage types offered by auto insurance companies.

Uninsured Motorist or Underinsured Motorist insurance

Your UM/UIM coverage protects you and your vehicle’s occupants when the “other guys” either are underinsured or have no liability coverage at all. Covered losses include hospital bills for your injuries as well as your vehicle’s damage.

Since many drivers only carry the minimum required liability limits, their limits can quickly be used up. This is the reason having UM/UIM coverage is a good idea.

Comprehensive coverage (or Other than Collision)

This coverage covers damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You need to pay your deductible first and the remainder of the damage will be paid by comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive insurance covers claims such as rock chips in glass, theft and a tree branch falling on your vehicle. The most a auto insurance company will pay at claim time is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle is not worth much it’s not worth carrying full coverage.

Insurance for medical payments

Coverage for medical payments and/or PIP reimburse you for short-term medical expenses for ambulance fees, doctor visits, pain medications and surgery. The coverages can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if there is no health insurance coverage. Coverage applies to not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants as well as getting struck while a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not available in all states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage

Coverage for collisions

This pays for damage to your Yaris caused by collision with another car or object. You have to pay a deductible and the rest of the damage will be paid by collision coverage.

Collision insurance covers things such as hitting a parking meter, damaging your car on a curb, driving through your garage door and crashing into a ditch. This coverage can be expensive, so you might think about dropping it from lower value vehicles. You can also raise the deductible to get cheaper collision coverage.

Auto liability

Liability insurance protects you from damage or injury you incur to other’s property or people that is your fault. It protects YOU from legal claims by others. It does not cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.

Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person injured, bodily injury for the entire accident and a property damage limit. Your policy might show limits of 100/300/100 that means you have $100,000 bodily injury coverage, $300,000 for the entire accident, and property damage coverage for $100,000.

Liability insurance covers claims like pain and suffering, loss of income, attorney fees, emergency aid and legal defense fees. How much liability coverage do you need? That is a personal decision, but you should buy as much as you can afford.