Why do we need car
insurance?
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In most states, it is illegal to drive
without car insurance. Thus if you are a car owner,
automobile insurance is a must. The right kind of car
insurance is any driver's second thought, the first
logically being the safety of their car. Car insurance
makes such driver's nightmares as road accidents and
car-jacking not so desperate. |
What is a car insurance?
Car insurance is a contract between you and your
insurance company, in which you agree to pay the
premium, while the insurance company agrees to reimburse
your loss as it is stated in your insurance policy. The
insurance policy provides different kinds of coverage.
Bodily Injury Liability
is applied to injuries caused to someone in an accident
by the policyholder. If you are involved in a serious
accident, you will need good liability insurance in case
you are sued for a large sum of money.
Medical Payments coverage
pays for injuries the policyholder and his passengers
can get in a car accident.
Property Damage Liability
pays for damage you can cause to another driver's car.
It can also include damage to other objects of property
your car might hit, for instance fences, telephone
booths, lamp posts, etc.
Collision Coverage pays
for damage to the policyholder's car, which may result
from a collision. It should be noted that even if you
are to blame for the collision, the costs of repairing
your car will be reimbursed to you.
Comprehensive Coverage
will pay you for the loss due to damage by fire,
explosion, vandalism, flood, contact with animals or
theft. In other words, comprehensive coverage
presupposes reimbursement for damage caused by forces
other than another car or object.
Uninsured and
Underinsured Motorist Coverage reimburses you in case
you are hit by an uninsured or hit-and-run driver and
will also be helpful if you are hit as a pedestrian.
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