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Connie is a city girl transplanted to the prairie. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. In Speech Communications. She met her husband, John, in 1991 and enjoyed every moment of the Twins World Series win! Her prior work experience revolved in one way or another around customer service. Connie joined the agency in 1994. She feels very privileged to be a part of the agency and its legacy. Outside of work, Connie loves to spend time with her family, baking, reading, daily walks with John and their Labradoodle, Eli, travel, kayaking, and serving the hungry.

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A lot has changed in the last 100 years, but not us and how we do business. Since 1916, PetersonAnthony has been caring for the residents of Southern Minnesota and the five state region with insurance products that protect their homes, their businesses, their farms, and their families. We take great pride in providing world-class insurance products at affordable prices, and running our business like John’s grandfather, Alfred Peterson, ran it – with care and compassion. Learn More

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ANSWERING YOUR INSURANCE QUESTIONS

Teen Driver Cost Saving Strategies

Apr 30, 2019

Here’s some good news about auto insurance. Your teen won’t need it until licensed and driving without you or an instructor in the car.

Saving Money on Car Insurance

Once your teen gets a learner’s license, you’ll want to talk to your auto insurance agent about costs and other issues involved in adding your teen to your policy. Because the risk of a crash is significantly higher for teen drivers, particularly during the first year of driving, your teen’s auto insurance rate likely will be higher than your own. Some families also use this time to comparison shop to find the right auto insurance option for them.

Because the risk of a crash is significantly higher for young drivers, particularly during the first year of driving, your teen’s insurance rate likely will be higher than your own. In this phase of the preparing-to-drive process, you may want to consider these strategies to keep your family’s costs down.

Cost-saving strategies:

1. Raise deductibles to lower premiums

Ask your insurance representative how much you could save by increasing your deductible. If you file a claim after raising your deductible, you pay a larger share of the costs, but the savings might be worth it.

2. Encourage good grades

Many insurers offer discounts for students with a “B” or higher grade average, and some offer 3. discounts for teens who complete driver’s education or defensive driving courses.

3. Be involved

Introduce a parent-teen agreement to minimize risks. it won’t lower your premiums, but it could prevent a crash or ticket that would increase your rates.

4. Plan ahead!

The type of vehicle your teen drives and how you classify your new driver – main or occasional driver of one vehicle, for example , can affect insurance premiums, so begin thinking about these decisions now.

Checkout facts about teen drivers and make sure they are aware of any potential dangers when it comes to driving once they get their license. At PetersonAnthony, we want to make sure your teen drivers are properly covered under your auto policy. For more information, feel free to call our agents or stop in!

(Information from this blog resourced by: The American Automobile Association www.aaa.com)

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