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Posted On: 11/2/2006 10:16:48 AM
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Comparing Car Insurance Quotes
You can literally save hundreds of dollars a year when you take the time to compare car insurance quotes. It’s important to note that there are multiple types of coverage. Take your time and find the policy that best fits your needs – it will save you money in the long run.
In case you're involved in an accident, auto insurance provides financial protection for you and your family. It pays for the damage and injuries caused by the accident and for repairing or replacing your vehicle if it is damaged or stolen.
State Requirements
In most states, you are required to carry auto liability insurance (or post a bond) and provide proof of insurance before you can register your vehicle or renew your driver's license. If you are caught driving without insurance, you may have to pay a large fine and have your driver's license suspended.
Most states require drivers to carry minimum liability coverage. In many cases, the required minimum coverage may not be enough to pay for all the damages that result from an accident and the driver will have to pay the additional expenses out of pocket.
Types of Auto Insurance Coverages
- Fault or No-Fault - Depends on state law
- Collision - Pays damages to your own vehicle
- Comprehensive - Pays for losses from fire, theft, storm, etc.
- Deductible - The amount of a covered loss you agree to pay
- Bodily Injury - Pays for injury to others when you are at fault
- Property Damage - Pays for property damage when you are at fault
- Medical Payments - Pays for your own or your passenger's medical expenses
- Personal Injury Protection - In no-fault states, this covers a broad assortment of medical expenses
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist - Coverage for you if other driver is not insured or is underinsured
Liability Insurance
Insurance protecting the insured against financial loss arising out of legal liability imposed upon him/her in connection with bodily injuries (or death) suffered, or alleged to have suffered, by persons of the public, or damage caused to property other than property owned by or in the custody of the insured as a result of the maintenance of the premises, or the business operations of the insured.
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