Auto Insurance
Owning a car and having an insurance policy go hand-and-hand, but the biggest mistake people can make when buying an insurance policy is to not take enough time to figure out what the perfect insurance policy is for them. Herein lies the problem, how do you know what the perfect insurance policy is? The best policy, with the best coverage at the right price; that is what you should be after and that is how we want to help you.
When you bought your car, you didn’t just pick the first one you saw on the lot, did you? Seek the advice from an industry professional; don’t blindly buy an insurance policy. The insurance company that is right for Person A, may not be so good for Person B. We can help you shop around to get the best rates and coverage. As time goes on a simple phone call to us is all it takes to have us review your current policies, make updates where needed, and check your rates with other insurance companies to insure you’re covered by the right company.
So what are the possible risks of carrying an insurance policy with poor coverage or no coverage at all? If you go un-insured or under-insured, you could be at serious risk of a total loss of your vehicle and additional out of pocket expenses (including property damage and medical expenses) due to an at-fault accident. Getting the right insurance policy doesn’t have to be hard and it could save you ten’s of thousands of dollars in potential losses as a result of a bad car accident.
Make sure you get the facts, get rates from several companies, and make sure that your policy carries the coverage you need in case of a loss.
Explanation of Auto Insurance Coverages
Standard coverage(s) on auto insurance policies include liability coverage, comprehensive coverage, and collision coverage. Other additional coverage can include uninsured/underinsured motorist, loan and lease (GAP) payoffs, medical payments, custom parts and equipment, rental reimbursement, and towing reimbursements.
Liability Coverage
Covers you for property and bodily damage you do to others in result of an accident. These things might include payments for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, vehicle repair, vehicle replacement, and legal defense costs.
Collision Coverage
This coverage pays to repair or replace your vehicle in the event of an accident when your auto collides with another vehicle or object. As with comprehensive coverage, most people who purchase this coverage are those driving newer vehicles who would find it financially unsound to withstand a large out-of-pocket loss as a result of a motor-vehicle accident.
Comprehensive Coverage
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage covers your vehicle in case of losses resulting from incidents other than collision. Some examples of this might be damage from hail, flood, fire, glass breakage, vandalism, animals, or theft. Typically people driving newer/valuable cars add this if they deem that it is worth it and if anything were to happen to their car, it will be repaired or in case of theft, replaced.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist
This coverage pays for injuries and possibly property damage in the event that you are hit by a motorist who is inadequately insured. They may be carrying no coverage, too little coverage or ignoring their responsibilities, may flee the scene entirely (whether they are insured or not).
Medical Payments
This coverage pays medical providers for expenses that arise in the case of an at-fault or not-at-fault accident. Providers this coverage may pay for include doctors, hospital visits, trauma centers, massage therapists, physical rehabilitation, and chiropractors.
Loan/Lease (GAP) Payoff Coverage
This coverage is set in place when you have an existing loan on a car and in the event of an accident (total loss), it covers the existing gap between the Actual Cash Value of the car and the amount left on the loan.
Towing Coverage
Covers the cost of towing in case of a break-down or accident. This coverage is typically inexpensive and unless your car has a history of break downs can easily be added to your policy.
Rental Coverage
Covers the cost of operating a rental car in the result of a car accident. This is sometimes includes in auto policies however if not already included is generally very inexpensive to add to your policy. This additional coverage will normally cover 30 days of rental usage, allowing you adequate time to repair or replace your vehicle.
Get an Auto Insurance Quote
Take a few moments to print out our Auto Insurance Quote PDF, when you have the form complete, mail it, fax it, or email it to our office and we can quickly have your information quoted with a handful of insurance companies. It takes just a few minutes and could save you a bundle of cash!
Other Questions?
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