Can Affordable Auto Insurance Actually Provide Quality Coverage?
Here are some of the risks a driver may face:
You Cause An Accident:
Risk:
You cause a minor collision when glare from the setting sun blinds you in rush hour traffic. Damage is relatively minimal, but the other driver says her neck is in pain.
Coverage:
Liability insurance coverage pays for bodily injury and property damage to another that results from covered losses you cause.
You Accidentally Damage Your Own Car
Risk:
You’re on your way to a ski weekend when you lose traction on an icy road — the impact when you slide into a guardrail damages your SUV’s front fender.
Coverage:
Collision coverage can help repair your vehicle if it’s damaged — or compensate you for its value if it’s a total loss.
A Hailstorm Dents Your Car:
Risk:
A sudden hailstorm cracks your car’s windshield and leaves dozens of dents on the hood, roof and trunk of your vehicle.
Coverage:
Comprehensive coverage can help when your car is damaged by something other than a collision.
An Uninsured Driver Hits You:
Risk:
You suffer minor injuries when another driver runs a red light and clips your car’s rear fender. On top of it all, the driver doesn’t have auto insurance.
Coverage:
Uninsured motorist coverage covers the costs of your bodily injuries — up to your policy limit – when they are caused by an at-fault driver without any auto insurance. Underinsured motorist coverage picks up the costs of your injuries when an at-fault driver has some insurance, but not enough to cover all of your damages.
Your Son is Injured in a Single-Car Wreck:
Risk:
Your son and a passenger are both injured when his subcompact hits a tree.
Coverage:
Medical payments coverage can help with medical expenses if they’re caused by a covered accident — regardless of fault.
You can’t work during physical therapy:
Risk:
You miss several days of work while receiving physical therapy for injuries sustained in a car accident.
Coverage:
Personal Injury Protection (PIP), where available, can help with medical and rehabilitation expenses, as well as lost wages.