Sunday, October 26, 2008

Cheap motorbike insurance

Insurance is providing a financial cover when there is any mis happening, and when it comes to insuring your motorbike it becomes equally important due to rising four wheelers on the road and occasional accidents happening.

Getting a cheap insurance cover requires some researching of the market. Finding out the various insurance providers and comparing them.

The premium that you pay for the insurance depends upon certain factors. Some of them are:
  1. Your age, if you are taking the insurance for your bike. More experience of driving and higher age qualify you for lower premiums. But if you are a starter then you have to pay a standard level of premium. Generally bikers with less than 25 years of age qualify for standard premium. And above pay a lower sum.
  2. The place of parking also makes the difference to the premium. If you are keeping your bike at safer place where the damages are likely to occur less like in a garage or a common parking place then you can save some on the premium amount.
  3. The miles you have run you bike. If the mileage is within certain limits then the premium can be lesser.
  4. The model of the bike. If the bike is new or an older one.
  5. The gender also plays the part. If you are a female then you can secure to pay less premium than males as the insurance companies go by the surveys that females are less likely to meet road accidents and are more cautious drivers than the males.
There are various types of insurance covers available ranging from the third party insurance policy to comprehensive insurance policy. Third party theft and fire bike insurance policy gives you a cover for the theft of the bike or any kind of damage from fire. But you will have to arrange for the medical expenses. In comprehensive insurance cover the policy ensures you for the damages as well as the medical expenses. The comprehensive insurance policy is costly than the third party insurance policy. Depending upon your requirement and the budget, take the policy that best suits you.

There is a lot of information on the internet. Research the various insurers and their terms and conditions; calculate your premium depending on the age, your bike model, the miles you run your bike and other factors which the companies consider. Find what type of policy best suits your requirements and your pocket and then consult with the insurance advisers to finally take up the policy for your motorbike.

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