The Importance of Auto Insurance in Austin, TX
According to the Texas Department of Insurance, there were 300,715 reported accidents in Texas in 2010. Of those reported accidents, Austin accounted for 11,402. 4,897 of the reported auto accidents in Austin involved injuries, and 48 people lost their lives. The 2010 U.S. Census indicates there were 790,390 people living in Austin in 2010. That means, over 1% of Austin's entire population was involved in an auto accident (not counting the accidents that were not reported).
Unfortunately, many individuals involved in the accidents reported in Austin were not carrying at least the minimum insurance coverage required by the state of Texas. This left many families financially and emotionally devastated, from an accident that wasn't even considered their fault.
Financial and emotional devastation can be avoided completely very easily by carrying at least the state required minimum auto insurance and the basic uninsured and underinsured coverage. Your basic liability insurance will pay for the medical bills of the people you injure in an accident and also cover the damages you cause to their vehicle. The uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance will cover YOUR injuries and damages to YOUR vehicle in case someone hits you and THEY don't have insurance.
Liability insurance and uninsured and underinsured motorist protection are inexpensive and easy to purchase. There are literally hundreds of auto insurance agents in Austin, TX Given the statistics above, you can't afford not to have car insurance in Austin.
Austin, TX Insurance Agents
Wortham Insurance & Risk Management
Cincinnati Financial
221 West 6Th Street #1400
Austin, Texas 78701
512-453-0031
Kyle Krueger
Liberty Mutual Insurance
10800 Pecan Park Boulevard, Suite 130
Austin, Texas 78750
512-258-1267
Fleming And Conway Agency
Allstate Insurance
3435 Greystone Drive Ste 107
Austin, Texas 78731
512-345-0005



