Nobody like higher gas prices, but here is a way to put a more positive spin on the situation. That huge bill at the gas station could encourage you to save money on your car insurance. If high pas costs are forcing you to drive less, tell your insurance provider. By car pooling, working from home and consolidating your errands into one trip, you not only save gas, your drive fewer miles, a factor that insurers look at when setting your auto insurance rate. Decreasing your annual mileage can save you 5%-10% on your annual premiums, not to mention saving you money at the gas station and decreasing wear and tear on your vehicle. Read more: Insurance.com Confirms That Higher Gas Prices Could Mean Lower Auto Insurance Rates (The Auto Channel) CLEVELAND, May 23, 2006 -- Insurance.com recently confirmed that consumers who are driving less because of higher gas prices could be saving money on their insurance. Resources at MostChoiceRecent Auto Insurance Resources at MostChoice:
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