Why Women Pay Less For Car Insurance

Did you know that all factors being equal, a female between the ages of 18 and 25 will pay less for car insurance than her male counterpart? Insurance companies, probably for fear of upsetting would-be clients do not like to talk about this, but judging from the quotes they mostly give to women, women are considered less of a risk and will therefore generally tend to end up paying less for their auto insurance than men. Usually car insurance companies scrutinize lots of figures and consider a wide range of different factors before they issue a car insurance quote to a prospect. The statistics that they usually look at very closely are related to their own claims experience.

It would seem from these figures and ultimately based on what they do end up charging, that women are a safer bet than men drivers. Of course it is a well know fact that women are bound to take less risks on the road and even in their driving most of the time. It would seem that based on this and other well known good driving habits that women tend to have, they seem to cause less accidents and therefore tend to make fewer claims on their auto insurance. This hardly comes as a surprise.

According to figures compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) more men than women die each year in motor vehicle accidents. The figures also show that men mostly drive more miles than women. That would increase the chances of having an accident for men and would therefore imply that these figures do not conclusively prove that women are safer drivers.

However the same statistics also highlight the fact that men are much more likely to engage in risky driving practices than women, including speeding and not using a safety belt.

Still, it is also significant to note that not all car insurance companies consider the gender of the prospect when issuing car insurance quotes. Yet another reason why it is a good idea to shop around widely for quotations before making up your mind on which insurance package to go for.

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