3.4 An insurance agent (interviewed in Jonathan Clements, “Dare to Live Dangerously: Passing on Some Insurance Can Pay Off,” Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2005, D1) states, “On paper, it never makes sense to have a policy with low deductibles or carry collision on an old car.” But the agent notes that raising deductibles and dropping collision coverage can be a tough decision for people with a low income or little savings. Collision insurance is the coverage on a policyholder’s own car for accidents where another driver is not at fault.