Car insurance is expensive. So expensive, some can’t even afford it. To lower the costs of auto insurance policies and keep rates affordable for others, drivers can practice safe driving habits and build their credit score through various strategies that could lower premiums significantly.

Personalization

Let’s face it – we live in a personalized world. We want what we want, when we want it, how we want it. It’s no wonder why consumers are demanding insurance tailored to their specific needs and budget. Insurers who refuse this modern expectation run the risk of losing their customers to competitors willing to personalize. This strategy offers greater flexibility when selecting products and services.

Cross-selling/upselling opportunities are also easier to identify with personalized plans as insurers have more data about each customer’s lifestyle and occupation.

Flexibility

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the costliest car insurances depend on factors out of your control (for example: location or presence of teenagers on your policy). Although you can’t flip a switch and change these aspects, there are ways you could gain back some control! One effective strategy that could reduce rates would be purchasing a six-month auto insurance policy.

Telematics technology collects data about your driving habits via a device installed in your vehicle, such as Ford’s Insure – although many telematic devices monitor driving behavior (such as speeding or sudden brake events recorded) they don’t reward good behavior by reducing premium costs up to 10% every six months after proving you’re a safe driver.

Another factor you do have control over is at-fault violations staying on your record for three to five years; adopting a six-month policy would allow you to clear these incidents more promptly – potentially saving both money and hassle in the future.

Risk assessment

Predictive analytics evaluates customer risks allowing insurers to offer tailored coverage that addresses individual customer needs while meeting claims in a timely fashion.

Pay-per-mile programs are one of the most notable innovative coverages. These plans fluctuate weekly based on how safely customers drive, which forces better habits as their wallet is directly tied to it.

Telematics systems can also monitor customer health and alert them of potentially harmful changes in lifestyle. For example, an app-enabled device could detect when someone smokes too much or does not exercise enough and send content encouraging them to change these unhealthy behaviors. A telematics system may even save users expensive medical bills