First of all it is important to have it clearly specified at the front of the policy the starting and ending date of the coverage. This fact may seem obvious, but it is very helpful to know exactly when the service should be renewed. Another characteristic that is not always known by the car owners is that many insurance companies do not renew or grant insurance to old cars. The older the car is, the more difficult it is to insure.

In regards to the capital assured, the policyholder should verify that the sum provided by the entity is consistent to the true value of the vehicle on the market. In case that the interested party wants to insure some accessories that are not included in the original model from the factory, these should be discriminated and the value should be detailed at the front of the policy. All the parts and accessories that are not included in the same will not be insured, and therefore will not be a possibility of claim on the same.

Another important fact that the policyholder would have to bear in mind is the possibility or existence of franchises at his charge stipulated in the policy and, thus, if they are adapted to their needs. Regarding the collective insurance, each policyholder is offered a incorporation certificate, but the policy is given to the payee or contractor. The said certificate should include the policy number, the number of individual certificates of coverage; date of emission; initial force; name and address of the policyholder and of the payee consigned in the collective policy. The name of the individual insured should be included, as well as the risks that they are covered from.

In order to get a policy, the policyholder should fill out a request of insurance form, which requires personal data as well as the kind of policy and insured capital to be hired. Through this information, the companies will decide to assume or not the risk to provide the person with the insurance. Therefore, it is fundamental to answer all the questions carefully and exactly.