Car Insurance Rates Fairbanks, Alaska AK
Reader’s Question:
My wife died recently. I am wondering if our auto insurance go down since there is only one driver or will it remain the same? We live in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Andrew
Fairbanks, AK
I am sorry for your loss. A change in your marital status may affect your car insurance rates, however it is one out of many factors that will be considered in knowing you car insurance rates. It all depends on your insurance carrier and how much weight they put on the marital status.
Some insurance provider in Fairbanks, Alaska usually only offer a choice between married or single, so a recently widowed motorist would be considered single. Some insurers, let you specify whether you are single, married, single with child, widowed, domestic partner. Typically a widowed driver is rated similar to married.
Since each insurance carrier has its own guidelines on these situations, you should contact your insurance company for information with regards to your insurance policy.
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