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If I am buying car insurance and already have motorcycle insurance, will I be eligible for a prior insurance discount?

I've been riding my motorcycle exclusively for about 8 months and just recently bought car. The rates I'm being quoted for my auto policy are all pretty high and I've been told that they will be lower after I've been insured for 6 months. Can I get the discount for prior insurance if I've been insured under a motorcycle policy for longer than 6 months?

Jun 6, 2017 Peoria, AZ

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With the majority of companies, a prior insurance discount for auto coverage is based on being previously insured under an auto policy. Unfortunately, most companies won't consider an existing motorcycle policy to be sufficient to qualify for a continuous insurance discount. It may be possible that the company insuring your motorcycle would honor the discount if you choose to take out an auto policy with them, but there is no guarantee of that happening. Bundling may still be your best bet since most companies offer a discount for having multiple policies with the same provider. As always when shopping for any type of policy, comparing rates with as many companies as possible is the only way to find the best policy.

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