{"id":1236,"date":"2022-06-30T03:44:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T03:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2022-07-01T03:48:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T03:48:38","slug":"what-is-a-deductible-in-car-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/what-is-a-deductible-in-car-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Deductible in Car Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel you don&#8217;t really understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/en\/product\/auto-insurance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">car insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;re certainly not alone. Car insurance can feel tricky, and even a bit overwhelming. Yet, it&#8217;s very important that you understand it. Pronto Insurance is here to answer questions like &#8220;How does car insurance even work?&#8221; and &#8220;What is a deductible in car insurance?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Table of Contents<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does Car Insurance Work?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Deductible in Car Insurance?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach Out to Pronto Insurance For More Help<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does Car Insurance Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1237\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Policy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Policy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Policy-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Policy.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/is-it-time-for-an-auto-insurance-change-pronto-insurance-can-help\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy car insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are buying what is called a &#8220;policy.&#8221; You pay for your policy each month, which is known as your &#8220;premium.&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/how-does-car-insurance-work-5180011\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your car insurance policy&#8217;s premium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is based on a variety of factors, perhaps one of the most important of which is what your policy covers. Your &#8220;deductible&#8221; is factored into your monthly premium as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All insurance policies, whether it&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/how-does-homeowners-insurance-in-california-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeowner insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, life insurance, health insurance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/california-auto-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">car insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or anything else, all work on the same basic principle. You pay a little bit each month, whether you end up using it or not. When you do need to use your policy, you pay for your deductible and the insurance provider covers the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Deductible in Car Insurance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1238\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Deductible-Before-Repair-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Deductible-Before-Repair-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Deductible-Before-Repair-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecom-mir.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Car-Insurance-Deductible-Before-Repair.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You reap <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/insurance\/auto\/everything-you-should-know-about-car-insurance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the benefits of car insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after you&#8217;re in an accident of any kind. Before the policy can do what it is intended to do, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/ci\/car-insurance-deductible\/69574\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you first pay your deductible<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Simply put, a deductible is the amount of money you pay out of your own pocket toward a covered claim. It is a key feature of many types of insurance coverage, including both car insurance and homeowners insurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher your monthly premiums, the lower your deductible. The lower your monthly premiums, the higher your deductible. This means you have an important decision to make. Would you like to pay as little as possible each month, knowing you will be faced with $500, $1,000, or even more if you are in an accident and need your car insurance policy to kick in? On the other hand, you could pay a little more each month and have the peace of mind that your deductible will be low and easy to pay for if you ever get into a crash that requires extensive repairs and medical bills. The choice is yours!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach Out to Pronto Insurance For More Help<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a deductible in car insurance? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prontoinsurance.com\/blog\/how-does-auto-insurance-in-texas-determine-your-cars-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much will my car insurance cost?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can I afford the coverage I need? You have a lot of questions. We&#8217;re here to answer them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You hope you never need to use your car insurance policy, but if you do- you&#8217;ll be glad it&#8217;s there. For any additional information or for a free car insurance quote, reach out to the friendly team at Pronto Insurance! We&#8217;ll work hard to make sure you have the coverage you need, for a price you are happy and comfortable to pay. This is our commitment to you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you feel you don&#8217;t really understand car insurance, you&#8217;re certainly not alone. Car insurance can feel tricky, and even a bit overwhelming. Yet, it&#8217;s very important that you understand it. 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