{"id":174,"date":"2013-06-11T19:06:24","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T19:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=174"},"modified":"2025-01-20T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:56:13","slug":"insurance-cost-agent-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/auto\/insurance-cost-agent-said\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Insurance Cost More Than My Agent Said It Would?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve been speaking with your agent and received an estimated price quote for your auto insurance<\/a> policy, but when you go to purchase it you find that it cost more than you expected. While not always as clear cut for every situation, an explanation for the difference could be that there was an error in the information you supplied to your agent. The information you gave may not have matched your actual driving record or other factors that could affect your cost, which leads to a higher quoted policy. That is why it is very important you provide accurate information on your application to receive a precise quote.<\/p>\n

The expense of insurance is a concern to everyone and understanding the reasons that could make your coverage cost more is important. Although policies are based on a variety of factors, your driving history will be a major part of your rate. Other factors such as age, gender, marital status, vehicle type and where you live play a role.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s brief review of some of these factors:<\/p>\n