Insurance companies have their catch (deduction of depreciation in case of spare part needs replacement & in-case of total loss, car value considered by the insurer).
However they are beneficial in-case you have to make a claim, you get some part of expected amount vs. not getting any if you don't have insurance.
When shopping for insurance, read the small prints in-detail compare few insurers before deciding on one.
Points to watch out for:
- Yearly Depreciation %,
- In-case of total loss, amount given,
- In-case of accident, which workshops are covered,
- lastly, cost of insurance