Direct Car Agency

Direct Car Insurance is the option of buying your car insurance directly from an authorized insurance company instead of going through insurance middlemen and independent agents.

To explain let us take this example. If you are sick with pain in your joints, there are two options you can choose from. You either go to a general practitioner and he would recommend certain medicines that would ease your pain. Or, you proceed directly to an orthopedic specialist, one who specializes in illnesses related to the bones of the human body. Chances are that the bone specialist would be able to diagnose the exact nature of your ailment and prescribe may be some medicines or exercises that will at once have better effect on your condition. The general practitioner would probably have an idea about your actual condition but may not be in a position to accurately treat it.

This is the same thing that happens when you choose to deal with a direct insurance policy over an indirect insurance policy. Some people may argue that it is far easier to deal with the multitudes of indirect sources on car insurance policies. These kinds of sources are out there in plenty. It is also better to approach the indirect car insurers because they offer a wide variety of services so as to keep their policies competitive in the market.

This is however not without its associated costs. Remember middlemen and independent agents and such indirect car insurers are in a business and not providing you the service out of charity. They obviously are looking for their profits. While on the look of it you may be offered multiple services at some good prices, you must never forget that you are paying a higher rate for the same. The independent car insurance agents are putting in their profits into the quote. The larger these independent car insurance companies are, the higher the hidden costs.

Direct car insurance agencies, on the other hand offers lot of benefits. Going to them first will enable you to be in touch with them directly. These are generally large companies with value added services list emergency pick up vehicles, partnership with official car service centers, legal advisors and such important services. Direct car insurance providers do not outsource their services to other third party insurance agencies. Even if they do, they do with clear policies and procedures, without compromising on their quality of their service. This ensures efficiency in all their services like emergency car pick up, settling any legal claims and providing interim relief through a rent a car services etc.

When you buy a policy from a direct car insurance agency you also save on costs. You can get cheaper car insurance with some very good facilities. Remember it is not the amount of services that you can get but whether those services can be used when you need them. You may even be able to work out cheaper premiums for flexible periodic payments as well when you go to direct car insurance agencies. And to top it off you may even get some free extra covers along with your standard cover as well. These come in handy and end up saving you some money at a later stage. For example you may get free extended territorial cover or the direct car insurance agency may offer extended legal liability to family members. These would be specific to the district of residence of course.

There is also another benefit in multiple car insurances. Some direct car insurance agencies offer better premium with more than one car. In the car market there are quite a few companies that provide direct car insurance. You have to do your homework before you select the best insurance premium that is suitable for you. The more you inquire the more you can come to know about the offers in the car insurance market. So it is more profitable to go in for direct car insurance.

Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for Carinsurancesa.co.za, a leading South African car and vechile portal, which helps people save on their car and vechile.