Q&A: How might one decrease the disadvantages you listed such as higher insurance premiums from using a credit card?
Question by Kamisha C: How might one decrease the disadvantages you listed such as higher insurance premiums from using a credit card?
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Answer by Nicole
Using a credit card in itself won’t increase your insurance premiums. In personal home and auto insurance, the company runs an “insurance score” aka your credit score. The better your credit, the better your rate. I’ts a way for the insurance company to find a preferred market, just like them running your MVR. The fewer violations, the better your rate, etc.
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I’m about to shop for auto insurance, but I’m afraid it could hurt me?
Question by his love: I’m about to shop for auto insurance, but I’m afraid it could hurt me?
I know that too many inquiries will look bad on a credit report. The guy at my current insurance office said inquiries for auto insurance aren’t the same as others and dont bring my credit score down. Im not sure if he’s lying or not. The last time I checked my report, I had 2 inquiries on it from when they looked for the best rate for me last time in Sept. He also said they could “shop for me (for the best rate) at agencies that dont go off of credit scores”. Why are there some agencies that use my credit score and some that don’t- whats the difference? Does it affect my score/ look bad in general to have sevral inquiries from auto insurance agencies?
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Answer by oklatom
Shopping for auto-insurance will definitely NOT hurt your credit score. Be wary of insurance agents that ask for your SSN during the quote process, in this case they will be doing a credit report, which WILL hurt you.
99% of the time auto-insurance providers won’t ask for SSN so you are in the clear. I’d suggest going through multiple online quotes to see who provides the best deal, that way you can also confirm that no SSN is being requested. If one asks, just move on, there are hundreds of companies offering free online quotes.
Does going to three grocery stores to check the per pound price for apples affect your credit rating? Neither does shopping for insurance rates. Although insurance companies will look at your credit rating as one of the tools they use to set rates, they don’t report to the credit bureaus everyone who asks for a rate quote.
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