Secret Insurance Discounts Nobody Tells You - Pinnacle Insurance of MN

Have you wondering about hidden insurance savings? Here at Pinnacle Insurance of MN in Coon Rapids, MN we will tell you the best discounts that you can find here in Minnesota. Here are several other discounts you can ask about as well:

Driving History & Habits Discounts
1. Safe Driving Discount: Discounts for safe driving take several forms. With some companies, you’ll get a discount when you go without an accident for a number of years (typically four or five years). Some companies offer to lower your deductible $100 each year you’re accident free (Nationwide calls it the vanishing deductible). And in the case of Progressive, you can actually install a device (called the Progressive Snapshot) that monitors your driving. Based on the results, you may get a lower premium.

2. Low Mileage Discount: If you don’t put a lot of miles you a vehicle, you may qualify for lower premiums. There’s no standard mileage to qualify, although what I’ve seen typically requires no more than 12,000 miles per year. But the number varies, so you’ll need to check with your insurance company.

3. Driving Habits Discount: There are a number of good driving habits that can result in a premium discount.

Vehicle Equipment Discounts
4. Airbag Discount: Most new cars today come with supplemental restraint systems. If your car has airbags, make sure you get the discount from your insurance carrier. Allstate, for example, offers discounts of up to 30% if your vehicle is equipped with passive restraints (including motorized seat belts).

5. Anti-Lock Brakes Discount: Not only can anti-look brakes help you avoid an accident, they can shave about 5 to 10% off the collision portion of your insurance.

6. Anti-Theft System Discount: Factory installed systems get you this discount. Don’t count on the same savings if you try to install a system on your own.

Payment Discounts
7. Pay-in-Full Discount: This is one that many people miss. Your premiums go down if you pay six months at a time. If you want to pay monthly, the cost will go up, sometimes significantly. The key here is to save well in advance of your premium due date so that you have the money in hand when your insurance bill is due.

8. Automatic Payment Discount: This one was new to me. Some insurance companies will offer a discount if you set up automatically payments from your bank account. And related to this, Progressive offers a $50 savings immediately if you sign up for insurance online.

Driver Education Discounts
9. Good Student Discount: If your teenager has good grades, you’ll qualify for a student discount. With Nationwide, our kids had to maintain a 3.0 GPA, and the savings was significant.

10. Resident Student Discount: This is one we are taking advantage of now. If you child heads off to college more than 100 miles from home without a car, you can qualify for a substantial discount off your premiums. The actual distance the school must be from home varies, so be sure to check with your insurance carrier.

11. Defensive Driver Discount: If you take a defensive driver course can save you as much as 10% off your insurance.

Customer Loyalty Discounts
12. Multiple Car Discount: Presumably if you have multiple vehicles they are insurance with the same company. But if not, consider that most carriers offer discounts when you insure more than one vehicle.

13. Long-term Customer Discount: This is one we take advantage of with Nationwide. I’ve been with the same insurance company for nearly 30 years. Not only do we get a substantial discount as a result of our loyalty, but we also qualify for a special status that basically means they will never deny us insurance.

14. Multiple Policies Discount: If you get all your insurance (auto, life, home) from the same carrier, you’ll qualify for additional discounts. This is another one we take advantage of, and it makes paying our premiums easier because we deal with just one company.

Bonus Discount
15. Good Credit Score Discount: Although this one isn’t technically a “discount,” it’s one that many people miss. Insurance companies use credit scores and history to set premiums. The higher your score, the less you’ll pay. So make sure to keep your credit score in good health.

We work with a lot of people from Minneapolis, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Elk River, Albertville, St. Michael, Lino Lakes, and more to help then find the best insurance for home and auto.

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