All insurance policies should be understood properly by the payer. Sometimes this can be challenging because of the amount of information contained. Any thing that is not understood, should be explained by the insurance agent, before a payment is made.
While dissecting a possible policy. Pay utmost attention to what will have to paid by the insured besides the premium. This is considered the deductible or excess amount. When this fixed fee seems too high, the applicant is able to design a coverage that suits better.
Excess is a term used on policies instead of the word deductible. Either way, this is defined as the expense that will have to be compensated by the owner and operator of the crashed vehicle. When a percentage is used to find the amount of a deductible. The total amount the will be needed to fix the vehicle is assessed. Then the percentage will be subtracted from that. The insured pays the percentage and the insurance company pays the rest.
Do not jump to conclusions when you find yourself in a wreck. First you should investigate the degree of damage done the your vehicle. Then refer to your insurance policy to see how much you will have to pay according to the amount of your deductible and how much the insurance company will compensate. After gathering these facts, weigh out the situation. Will it cost you more by notifying the insurances company, or would it make more sense to keep it to yourself. Any monies that are paid by an insurance company will result in an inflation of the insured payments somehow.
There are benefits for not reporting every little fender bender. This is a reward for keeping a safe driving record, and choosing a wise alternative. Either a lower premium, or a check from the insurance company is used.
In most cases, there are a few choices of excess or deductible that you are capable of affording. Some choices are offered as a resolution to paying a high price per month. Other choices are most likely included in every insurance policy available through the company.
Chances are likely of an excess or deductible having a significant rise, when a rookie driver is applying for insurance. Whether an addition to an existing policy, or a new individual policy, either way the risk factor is increased and the deductible will be raised.
In conclusion, there is always a set amount that will have to be paid by the insured. This amount can be fluctuated, depending on the variables of the individual policy. Sometimes changing this fixed charge can save money, and sometimes it is not feasible. The choice is yours.
Graham McKenzie is the content Syndication Manager at Insurance123.co.za South Africans leading car insurance information portal
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