Car Insurance For Single Parents in Pennsylvania

 

August 31, 2009 by maricar · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Pennsylvania auto insurance 

Reader’s Question:

How can I lower my car insurance cost. I’m a single parent here in Pennsylvania.

Bernice

Philadelphia PA

Single parent car insurance discounts can be reasonably cheap if the right steps are done to lower premiums.

Firstly, if a child is born, the single parent needs to notify his insurance company. As one becomes a parent, he is perceived as being less risky by the insurance companies, as such, premiums should become lower.

In order to lower the insurance cost of single parents, one may combine multiple coverages and policies with one company. Some car insurance companies offer homeowners and renters insurance that can be combined in one account with a discount.
One more way to lower single parent car insurance is to raise deductible levels. Doing this can have a significant impact on insurance for single parents and aid in controlling costs.

Do I Have to Have Motorcycle Insurance in Pennsylvania?

 

August 3, 2009 by maricar · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Motorcycle Insurance 

Reader’s Question:

Do I need to have motorcycle insurance to legally drive a motorcycle here in Philadelphia PA.

John

Philadelphia PA

In Pennsylvania motorcycle owners are required to have the same limits of liability insurance to register a motorcycle as an automobile. The minimum required insurance coverage needed to own and operate a car in motorcycle insurancePennsylvania are:

•Medical Coverage — this coverage pays for medical bills for you and passenger covered on your car insurance policy regardless of who is at fault. The minimum limit is $5,000.

•Bodily Injury Liability — this pays for medical expenses if you injure someone in a car accident. You can purchase of at least $15,000\ limit per person up to $30,000 per accident.

•Property Damage Liability — if you damage someone’s property in an accident and you are found at fault, this coverage pays for it. You must buy at least $5,000 of coverage.

Motorcycle owners are required to sign and acknowledgment of Financial Responsibility Statement and give car insurance information such as policy number and the effective date and expiration date of the insurance policy.