Are You A "Preferred Driver" For Auto Insurance?

The for profit car insurance companies want to collect your premiums and pay out as little as possible. Clean driving record, no accidents, high credit score = good. Accidents, DUI convictions, tickets = bad.

Think of the corporate profits eroded by wrongful death lawsuits each year. About as bad as it gets (bides storms or firms) for auto insurance carriers. A Preferred driver is classified as a lower risk policyholder.

A preferred driver for auto insurance is not:

Very young

Very old

Very inexperienced (newly issued license regardless of age)

Living in a minority or high crime area (aka The Hood).

Getting tickets

Having accidents

Convicted of DUI

Preferred drivers for auto insurance have

High insurance (credit) score

Gotten married

Stayed at the same address

If the above does not apply, you might be a considered a "Standard" or "High Risk" driver.

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