When you need to renew your car insurance policy you would be wise to shop around and get several quotes before deciding on a policy. However this is time consuming and a much quicker way is to allow a broker to scour the market place on your behalf. They will find you the best deal possible on a motor policy.

It is essential that you take the time to read through any terms and conditions of car insurance policy before you purchase as this is where you can find additional costs. It will also tell you what the policy covers and does not cover. Again this can vary with one company offering additional benefits for free where another company will charge a fee.

Of course there are many ways that you can make savings when it comes to your car insurance policy. The type of insurance you choose to take will depend how much you will be charged. There are three levels of insurance, these are fully comprehensive, third party and third party fire and theft. Fully comprehensive must be taken if your car is valued over a certain amount; fully comp is the most comprehensive type of cover and is also the dearest. Third party fire and theft falls in the middle and is usually more suited to a second hand car or a younger driver.

Third party only is a very basic insurance policy that covers any third party liability caused by you having an accident nothing else, so offers very little protection for your vehicle.

When looking for the cheapest car insurance policy there are many ways you can attract a discount on your premiums. For instance you can install security features. By installing alarms, etching your car windows, putting in a tracking system or fitting an immobilizer you can reduce the cost of your car insurance.

The amount you are asked to pay for your car insurance will also depend on such factors as your age, your gender and the amount of no claims bonus NCB or NCD- no claims discount) you have. The more no claims bonus, then the cheaper your insurance will be.

However new drivers will have not yet built up no claims but can take advanced driving lessons and the added safety these give goes a long way to reducing insurance costs. There are specific insurance companies that will offer cheaper insurance to younger drivers and women motorists - a broker will take this into account when looking for cheaper cover.

While the car insurance broker will be able to find you the cheapest car insurance policy in the end the individual should make sure the policy is suitable. You should go over the policies small print with a fine tooth comb to ensure that everything is included in the policy that you need. Signing up for cover without having read this could mean that an essential part of the cover is missed out. For example just because one policy includes basic breakdown assistance it does not mean they all do. A specialist's website will hold valuable information on all aspects of car insurance. Sometimes you can also find such things as lists which include the top ten cheapest cars to insure and the dearest.