Why do men usually pay more for car insurance? Do women really
get that big of a discount? What is the deal? In a word: statistics.
Young men tend to drive faster, not wear seatbelts, drive more,
reckless driving, and possibly dui's. What can you do about it?
Nothing. But I can help you understand why.
Typically, young male
drivers ages 16 to 25 have to pay more for car insurance than for
females of the same age, driving the same car, for the same coverage.
It's statistics. I'm getting tired of that word already, but there is a
true gender bias that makes men pay more money for insurance.
Men
drive more - why? Maybe driving their dates? Women typically don't
drive their dates. What about teenage daredevil driving actions? Its
called reckless driving and sometimes fun, it sometimes ends up in an
accident. Accidents mean less money for the insurance company.
Are
men dumber? Longer learning curve? Are they just not paying attention
like the females? We may never know the truth. I'm no psychologist
and couldn't begin to give you a straight answer.
I can give you
good news. When a male driver turns 25, then the insurance rates go
down. As you get older, maybe you gain more experience. Maybe the
statistics change. Of course they do or the rates wouldn't drop.
Also,
if you get married, your rates will drop to the floor. Again,
statistics say married men are calmer and drive more carefully. I think
its due to them not chasing women all the time.
But will the
women catch up? There are more female drivers than there were 40 years
ago. Their accidents are statistically on the rise. I would hate for
them to have to pay the higher rates and I know they won't as the
insurance company will only rely on statistics and as they change,
hopefully, so will the insurance rates.
Stuart Simpson
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