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	Issue 83 - March 2008 The cost of motoring only ever seems to go one way. With ever increasing fuel charges, servicing costs and road tax it just seems that the poor old motorist is hit every time. But there is one way you can help to reduce your costs and that's to ensure that you get the best possible motor insurance policy at the cheapest possible price. Here is our guide to ten easy ways to reduce your premiums. Ten Easy Ways To Reduce Your Car Insurance Premiums 1. Select a Higher Excess - The excess on a policy is the amount that the insurance company will deduct from any claim you make. For example, if you make a claim for £500 and there is an excess of £50 the insurance company will pay out only £450 leaving you to pay the excess. Excesses usually vary between nil and £250 and the higher it goes the cheaper your premium will be. When you get your quote ask for a range of prices with different excesses and see how much you can reduce your premium. But remember, the higher the excess the more you will have to contribute to any claim. 2. Don't Pay In Instalments - There are usually added costs if you choose to pay your premium in monthly instalments. If you can afford it, reduce your premium by paying the annual cost up front. 3. Build up Your No-Claims Discount - One of the best ways to reduce your premium is to drive carefully and avoid accidents. In this way you will build up your no-claims discount and reduce the premium payable. You can usually start building up your no-claims discount after one year of claim-free driving. After one year you could expect a reduction in your premium of 25-30%, building to a maximum of around 70% after 5-6 claim-free years, although the exact amount of discount and terms will vary from insurer to insurer. 4. Avoid Penalty Points on Your Licence - Driving carefully has another bonus - you avoid points on your license for speeding or other offences such as careless driving. Not only does this avoid the fines that the courts impose but penalty points are also one of the major causes of higher insurance premiums. Don't give your insurance company any excuse to load your premiums. 5. Choose a Car With a Low Insurance Group - All cars are rated and grouped by insurance companies in order to determine the insurance premium charged. Groups go from one for the lowest price insurance right up to twenty for the most expensive. You can check which group your car falls into at www.parkers.co.uk/insurance. If you're happy with a car in a low insurance group you will definitely save money on your insurance. 6. Protect Your Vehicle - By fitting alarms and/or immobilisers you not only protect your vehicle from thieves but you will also qualify for a discount from many companies. 7. Reduce Your Annual Mileage - Not only will you be helping to save the planet and get fitter you'll save money at the same time. 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