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		<title>By: fast</title>
		<link>http://allfinancialmatters.com/2007/04/26/auto-insurance-when-should-you-drop-collision-and-comprehensive-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-439373</link>
		<dc:creator>fast</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you self-insure, then you are taking on all the financial risk in case something happens.  Insurance allows you to transfer that risk to someone else (the insurance company) for a premium.  There are several factors that need to be considered when determining whether or not it’s financially feasible to pay that premium so someone else would take on the risk instead of you.

One factor is the additional cost of keeping comprehensive and collision above and beyond the cost of liability.  For example, if dropping comprehensive and collision (but maintaining liability) will lower your monthly insurance payment from $100 to $55, then your premium to transfer your risk to the insurance company is $45 a month.

A second factor is the declining market value of your vehicle.  Although premiums may drop while the value of your vehicle drops, it’s unlikely they will drop proportionately.  In other words, your vehicles value may decline at a faster rate than your premium.  For example, consider a vehicle that was worth $8,000 three months ago but worth only $7,000 now.  Now consider that your premium hasn’t changed.

It’s unfortunate, but we also have to consider the screw factor.  You should realize in advance that if something unfortunate does happen, there is the real possibility that your relationship with the insurance company will turn adversarial (and in a hurry), so don’t forget to include this as a part of your consideration.  For example, if your $8,000 vehicle has a $1,000 deductible, don’t think for a moment that you’re going to get a check for $7,000 in the event that your vehicle is totaled.  Do not fail to consider this factor.  Think of your relationship as being a ship at sea—you are the ship and the insurance company is the water.  All if fine when the waters are calm, but water cares not about what is moral and what is not when your insurance claim brings about a storm.

A fourth factor is determining the financial impact of having to come out of pocket should something happen.  If you have a few thousand dollars in savings earmarked for such a purpose, then an accident may result in being no more than an inconvenience, but if you have no savings and are financially strapped, then what could have been a mere convenience could result in a full blown crisis.  Ask yourself to what extent will losing your vehicle (with no insurance beyond liability) devastate your financial world.

I do not have a calculus formula to bring this all together, but for many people, I suspect they should carry some form of protection beyond liability if their vehicle is worth more than $5,000.  Also, I wouldn’t see a great pressing need to carry comprehensive and collision if the vehicle is worth less than half that, so the decision to keep or not keep it would likely fall between $2,500 and $5,000—exceptions do apply.  I would tend to gravitate towards the low end if you have no savings and towards the high end if you do.

At any rate, those are a few quick thoughts I had on the issue.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you self-insure, then you are taking on all the financial risk in case something happens.  Insurance allows you to transfer that risk to someone else (the insurance company) for a premium.  There are several factors that need to be considered when determining whether or not it’s financially feasible to pay that premium so someone else would take on the risk instead of you.</p>
<p>One factor is the additional cost of keeping comprehensive and collision above and beyond the cost of liability.  For example, if dropping comprehensive and collision (but maintaining liability) will lower your monthly insurance payment from $100 to $55, then your premium to transfer your risk to the insurance company is $45 a month.</p>
<p>A second factor is the declining market value of your vehicle.  Although premiums may drop while the value of your vehicle drops, it’s unlikely they will drop proportionately.  In other words, your vehicles value may decline at a faster rate than your premium.  For example, consider a vehicle that was worth $8,000 three months ago but worth only $7,000 now.  Now consider that your premium hasn’t changed.</p>
<p>It’s unfortunate, but we also have to consider the screw factor.  You should realize in advance that if something unfortunate does happen, there is the real possibility that your relationship with the insurance company will turn adversarial (and in a hurry), so don’t forget to include this as a part of your consideration.  For example, if your $8,000 vehicle has a $1,000 deductible, don’t think for a moment that you’re going to get a check for $7,000 in the event that your vehicle is totaled.  Do not fail to consider this factor.  Think of your relationship as being a ship at sea—you are the ship and the insurance company is the water.  All if fine when the waters are calm, but water cares not about what is moral and what is not when your insurance claim brings about a storm.</p>
<p>A fourth factor is determining the financial impact of having to come out of pocket should something happen.  If you have a few thousand dollars in savings earmarked for such a purpose, then an accident may result in being no more than an inconvenience, but if you have no savings and are financially strapped, then what could have been a mere convenience could result in a full blown crisis.  Ask yourself to what extent will losing your vehicle (with no insurance beyond liability) devastate your financial world.</p>
<p>I do not have a calculus formula to bring this all together, but for many people, I suspect they should carry some form of protection beyond liability if their vehicle is worth more than $5,000.  Also, I wouldn’t see a great pressing need to carry comprehensive and collision if the vehicle is worth less than half that, so the decision to keep or not keep it would likely fall between $2,500 and $5,000—exceptions do apply.  I would tend to gravitate towards the low end if you have no savings and towards the high end if you do.</p>
<p>At any rate, those are a few quick thoughts I had on the issue.</p>
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		<title>By: Julie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Mikey the Nail</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mikey the Nail</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What the article doesn&#039;t say is the insurance company will refuse to pay for the repair of a car that isn&#039;t practically brand new. Instead the insurance company will &quot;total&quot; the car and pay you well below market value. This means that with collsion and comprehensive after the loan is paid off, you are basically paying for NOTHING. I say, drop it once the car is six or seven years old. It&#039;s not worth it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What the article doesn&#8217;t say is the insurance company will refuse to pay for the repair of a car that isn&#8217;t practically brand new. Instead the insurance company will &#8220;total&#8221; the car and pay you well below market value. This means that with collsion and comprehensive after the loan is paid off, you are basically paying for NOTHING. I say, drop it once the car is six or seven years old. It&#8217;s not worth it!</p>
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		<title>By: Mary</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The people posting about the 50% rule (company will total the car if repair cost is more than 50% value) should know that is not true of all insurance companies. I had a major collision in a car that was a year old and cost $14,000 new.  It held it&#039;s blue book value well over the year I owned it, but still was only worth about $12,000 when I got in a head-on caused by another driver, who was uninsured.  The repair cost was over $8000, since they had to replace the front part of the car, basically.  When I got the $8000 estimate to fix a $12,000 car, I assumed it was totalled and my insurance company would give me a settlement to buy another car.  They didn&#039;t! They paid the $8,000+ and had my car fixed, while trying to get the other driver to pay up for causing the accident (doubtful they did, he was a retired preacher living in a poor neighborhood). But that&#039;s just to show you that no, they don&#039;t always total the car, even when it would make sense to do so.  I would have had to disclose the major accident when and if I sold the car, and that would have reduced its value below even what it was, even though the repair was perfect (it happened almost ten years ago, and the car still looks and runs great).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The people posting about the 50% rule (company will total the car if repair cost is more than 50% value) should know that is not true of all insurance companies. I had a major collision in a car that was a year old and cost $14,000 new.  It held it&#8217;s blue book value well over the year I owned it, but still was only worth about $12,000 when I got in a head-on caused by another driver, who was uninsured.  The repair cost was over $8000, since they had to replace the front part of the car, basically.  When I got the $8000 estimate to fix a $12,000 car, I assumed it was totalled and my insurance company would give me a settlement to buy another car.  They didn&#8217;t! They paid the $8,000+ and had my car fixed, while trying to get the other driver to pay up for causing the accident (doubtful they did, he was a retired preacher living in a poor neighborhood). But that&#8217;s just to show you that no, they don&#8217;t always total the car, even when it would make sense to do so.  I would have had to disclose the major accident when and if I sold the car, and that would have reduced its value below even what it was, even though the repair was perfect (it happened almost ten years ago, and the car still looks and runs great).</p>
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		<title>By: Joe</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s totally a personal call.  There is no right or wrong answer but be aware if your vehicle is damage more than 50% of total value it is considered a total loss by the insurance companies and they won&#039;t fix it.  They will only cut you a check for &quot;their perceived value&quot;.  As an ex-insurance employee you should see how they try to cut corners and low ball there policy holders. 
 
If you are looking to save some money on your auto insurance and compare a bunch of quotes for free check out &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quotematcher.com/insurance/auto/discount-auto-insurance.asp&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Discount Auto Insurance&lt;/a&gt; </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#039;s totally a personal call.  There is no right or wrong answer but be aware if your vehicle is damage more than 50% of total value it is considered a total loss by the insurance companies and they won&#039;t fix it.  They will only cut you a check for &quot;their perceived value&quot;.  As an ex-insurance employee you should see how they try to cut corners and low ball there policy holders. </p>
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		<title>By: Usa Auto Insurance</title>
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		<dc:creator>Usa Auto Insurance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Interesting post on this subject... </description>
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		<title>By: Comment on Auto Insurance - When Should You Drop Collision and &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>weight loss product</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Finance Entry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Finance Entry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What’s The Property Financing?

Property investment is a term that most people are familiar with. People usually invest money when they have a surplus or when they are planning for the future. The very careful ones opt for government securities and the adventurous ones go for stock markets. Where does the property investment stand on this line between the secure and the risky?
If anybody is thinking long term then property has no parallel as it has been seen that in a larger time frame land never betrays. Property can be used to get rental income or can be used to secure a loan for any business venture alongside the property. Property investment also requires detailed research before the deal is drawn. Bear in mind that if the property is upon a disputed land then there are risks of recurring loss. On the other hand, if the property is situated at a location where many facilities are accessible then the prices will appreciate significantly over time. Any kind of Property Investment has been and shall always be one of the best kinds of solid investment opportunities.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What’s The Property Financing?</p>
<p>Property investment is a term that most people are familiar with. People usually invest money when they have a surplus or when they are planning for the future. The very careful ones opt for government securities and the adventurous ones go for stock markets. Where does the property investment stand on this line between the secure and the risky?<br />
If anybody is thinking long term then property has no parallel as it has been seen that in a larger time frame land never betrays. Property can be used to get rental income or can be used to secure a loan for any business venture alongside the property. Property investment also requires detailed research before the deal is drawn. Bear in mind that if the property is upon a disputed land then there are risks of recurring loss. On the other hand, if the property is situated at a location where many facilities are accessible then the prices will appreciate significantly over time. Any kind of Property Investment has been and shall always be one of the best kinds of solid investment opportunities.</p>
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		<title>By: Finance Entry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Finance Entry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Best Auto Insurance

Finding the best auto insurance company would certainly help. But did you know insurance rates actually vary between individuals? Consulting auto insurance agencies is one way to go about searching for your low-cost insurance carriers, but is not necessarily the most efficient. Instead, look into the most useful resource for your car insurance needs that’s at your disposal, the Internet. The insurance portal gets the latest rates available in your area, and tries to match this information to what you’re looking for. So if you’re thinking of switching to a cheaper insurance policy, car insurance portals are the way to go.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Best Auto Insurance</p>
<p>Finding the best auto insurance company would certainly help. But did you know insurance rates actually vary between individuals? Consulting auto insurance agencies is one way to go about searching for your low-cost insurance carriers, but is not necessarily the most efficient. Instead, look into the most useful resource for your car insurance needs that’s at your disposal, the Internet. The insurance portal gets the latest rates available in your area, and tries to match this information to what you’re looking for. So if you’re thinking of switching to a cheaper insurance policy, car insurance portals are the way to go.</p>
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