The General does not disclose how much their homeowner’s discount is, but other companies report having discounts for homeowners ranging from 3% to 15%. Homeowners often get good discounts on car insurance because they seem less risky, but bundling insurance policies is another easy way to save on premiums.
The General does not advertise a marriage discount, though married drivers to pay less for their policy with The General than single drivers than single drivers, on average. For example, a 45-year-old married driver with a good record on the road pays an average of 8% less for coverage from The General than the same driver without a husband or wife. Married people also typically qualify for more discounts with The General, like the multi-vehicle discount.… read full answer
Married couples tend to be more careful on the road and get into fewer accidents, which translates into lower rates from The General. But there are some exceptions, and sometimes a shared policy can be more expensive. If your spouse has a poor driving record or is considered a high-risk driver for another reason, you could pay more for your policy with The General.
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Yes, The General has a multi-car discount. To qualify for The General’s multi-car discount, a customer must insure more than one vehicle on the same The General auto insurance policy. The discount automatically applies to a qualifying The General policy, but it does not compound, meaning you won’t get a bigger discount for insuring more vehicles.… read full answer
In addition to The General’s multi-car discount, the company offers other ways for customers to save money on their premiums, such as the driver training discount and good student discount, among others. For more information, check out the complete list of The General discounts. And if you’re unsure whether a discount that you qualify for is being applied to your policy, you can contact The General by calling 1 (844) 328-0306.
The General does not have a multi-policy discount, unlike all of the 10 largest car insurance companies. A multi-policy discount is a way of rewarding the loyalty of customers with more than one type of insurance – home and auto, for example – from a certain company. Although The General does not offer this discount, customers can still save in other ways, such as good student, paid-in-full and defensive driver discounts.… read full answer
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