Many insurers offer auto insurance in Washington state. Under state law, insurers may consider your age, driving record, where you live, credit history, and other factors to decide if they will offer you coverage. Not every insurer will offer you coverage.
If an agent or broker is unable to find coverage for you, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t an insurer willing to cover you. No single agent or broker will have access to all auto insurers doing business in Washington state.
There are three segments of the auto insurance market you should know about:
Preferred market -- This market features the lowest premiums and it is available to low-risk drivers with exceptional driving records.
Standard market -- This market refers to the average driver who uses family-type cars and has a reasonably good driving record.
Non-standard market -- This market includes young drivers with less experience, drivers with multiple tickets or accidents, and drivers with reckless or drunk driving histories.
Most insurers offer coverage that falls into the standard or the preferred markets. A few corporations have several companies within their group and establish tiers that range from the preferred market to the non-standard market.
We cannot recommend or suggest specific companies, but we can offer tips to help you shop for auto insurance. Regardless of how you shop or whose services you choose, it is important to do your homework in advance. You should:
- Know what types and limits of coverage you need.
- Ensure you’re dealing with an authorized company and a licensed agent or broker.
- Make sure you have the make, model and other details of the vehicle you wish to insure.
- Answer any questions about your driving record and accident history fully and accurately.
- Shop for customer service and price.
- in the Yellow Pages of your local phone book
- through referrals from friends and family
- on the Internet
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