are obtainable, insurance companies often prefer advance purchases. Doing so gives companies adequate time to assess the risk of insuring you as a driver. Insurance companies only have a short time to cancel a policy should you not meet their underwriting guidelines.
If they offer you a same-day policy and you’re high risk, they could have to pay out a claim before declining coverage.
In the future, you can save money on your premiums by shopping for quotes in advance, but for now, you don’t want to be
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