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With So Many Downsides, Why Have Car Insurance?

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As a licensed motorist in my state I am required to obtain and pay for car insurance on a regular basis. I suppose the payment for such services is the first of the pitfalls of car insurance. As you may have already experienced, car insurance can be quite expensive. Believe me, with the accidents my children have had, I know.
by SusanTanner


As a licensed motorist in my state I am required to obtain and pay for car insurance on a regular basis. I suppose the payment for such services is the first of the pitfalls of car insurance. As you may have already experienced, car insurance can be quite expensive. Believe me, with the accidents my children have had, I know.

Another problem is that of privacy. Once you give your insurer your name and personal information, they often turn around and sell it to others. You probably get telemarketers calling repeatedly and your mailbox is full of junk mail and special offers.

Another of the pitfalls of car insurance would be for those drivers who are never ever in any type of accident. You see, you pay, whether you use it or not. I know people who had been driving for 20, 30 or even 40 years sometimes and never had to turn in an insurance claim.

Even though the accidents of the not-so-good drivers do require payouts by the insurance providers, does it really add up to the profits that are earned from the safe drivers? I doubt that the company's profits are affected or they wouldn't continue to be in business.

Yet another issue with the industry is the label of \"guilty\" or \"not guilty\". It's sometimes impossible for the police or the insurance adjusters to determine what happened ??\" only those involved truly know. If you're mislabeled as \"guilty\", it could cost you for many years to come.

Maybe you've avoided accidents and premium increases but did you consider hiding from your agent? Maybe you're lucky, but some agents can be an issue. We've all heard the jokes about insurance agents. They're very eager to sell more insurance, get more customers, increase your coverage, etc. Professionals exist, but if you get one who isn't, good luck.

As I think of the pitfalls of car insurance, my next beef would be the almighty insurance card. Anytime an officer of the law pulls you over for a violation, he wants to see your registration and your insurance card. This pitfall of car insurance can be most embarrassing and frustrating. My car is not the neatest area on the planet. Needless to say, the card is in the clove box, which in my case is certainly the catch-all, junk draw, place for my stuff spot in my car. It usually takes a good 5 or 6 minutes just to find that dainty little card. By this time the officer has written an arm's length of tickets for me.

The biggest downside of all has to be the uninsured driver. Even if he sticks around after an accident, it probably won't be of much benefit. If he couldn't afford the insurance he probably can't afford to pay your deductible not to mention the costs of the accident if the car was damaged. It's an unfair result of illegal, uninsured motorists.

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