Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Auto Insurance - What Does It Cover?

By Alice Nance


When thinking about auto insurance, most people would think of repairs and replacement but most policies cover a lot more. In most countries today, some cover is required by law which is why you need to be sure that the plan you sign up for gives you the right kind of cover.

In the US, liability insurance is required by law. This insurance will cover you against damage to persons or bodily injury liability as well as damage to property such as to another car, building, fence, gate, and so on. It is vital to have bodily injury coverage especially with the cost of health and hospital care these days.

Most auto insurance cover will have limitations on the amount that can be claimed. Besides a total limit on injury coverage, it is also possible that there is to be a limit to the cost per person injured when it comes to bodily injury. Paying the medical costs for the driver and the passengers are the Medical Payment plans and this is regardless of who was at fault in the accident. This is required in some of the states. The loss of income and services as well as the medical bills are covered by Personal Injury Protection. For those who are self-employed and cannot afford to be out of work for a few weeks while recovering from an accident, then this is particularly useful.

Another type of insurance that is a legal requirement in some states is Uninsured Motorist Coverage. In this type of insurance, the authorized driver and passengers of the insured vehicle in the case of an accident caused by another driver who is not insured is covered.

When you consider the cost of repairing or replacing your car, insurance starts to make sense. Car hire is included in some insurance policies so that while the paperwork is done and the repairs are carried out, you are not stranded without transport. When it comes to injury, it is really not worth the risk of being uninsured. Regardless of whose fault the accident was, making sure that you, your passengers, and others that were involved will get the medical attention that they without bankrupting you is very important.

No matter how well you drive, how cautious and careful you are, accidents happen. Because of this, they are not called 'on-purposes' and there are times they can't be avoided. Being up to date with your payments and being insured would mean that it could make a big difference one day. Make sure that you shop around for a competitive rate and that you are covered in terms of the legal requirements in your state. You will want comprehensive coverage that will give you peace of mind unless your car is valued at less than $3,000.




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