Cheap insurance? Auto insurance, life insurance, health insurance, liability insurance - whatever type of insurance you need, you can buy it for less. Try the following:1. Raise you deductible. Why have a $100 deductible if a $1000 deductible won’t break you? It may hurt to pay the first thousand someday, but what if meanwhile you saved several thousand? High deductibles mean lower rates. Of course, get quotes with various deductibles, to be sure you’re saving enough for the higher risk.2. Lower your coverage.

You’ll be sued for more if your limit is a million than if it’s a hundred thousand. A judgement beyond the policy limits is a scary thought, but this can happen no matter what your limits are. If you don’t have many assets or much money in the bank, consider lowering your coverage to save money. Get quotes first, of course, to see how much you’ll save.3. Lower the insurance company’s risk. Using seatbelts, not smoking, and having alarm systems can mean cheap insurance. Ask your agent about any discounts that are available. 4. Use an independent agent. Why limit yourself to one insurance company?

Just check a rating service to see if the issuing company is financially solid, especially when buying life insurance.5. Drop your insurance. The insurance companies will hate me for this one, but consider eliminating some coverages. You need liability coverage on your car, but collision coverage on a $2000 car doesn’t make sense. Invest the money elsewhere, and take the $2000 loss once or twice in your life, or maybe never.6. Buy stocks instead of insurance. If you and your wife both have good incomes, it probably makes more sense to invest your money than to buy life insurance.

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