Making Sense of Insurance Terminology.

Did you know that if you buy a used Ford Escape Hybrid and own it outright then you can carry whatever insurance you would like, just so long that it is legal within your state requirement?  Usually, just liability is required but many drivers opt to carry more.  However, if you are financed for a vehicle purchase from Land Rover Denver, it is usually required by your lender that you carry full coverage.  The same is true for all new vehicles, or used, even if it costs less and you bought the vehicle at Peoria VW.  It does not depend on the vehicle you drive but rather if you have financed a vehicle.  Your lender does not want you to get in an accident and then stop paying your monthly payments on a vehicle you can’t afford to fix.

So, what exactly do all those terms on your insurance policy statement mean?  Bodily injury liability protects you financially if your car is responsible for killing or injuring someone.  It will protect you against the possible claims the injured party will make against you, as well as legal costs.  Property damage liability is required in 47 out of 50 states, so you can count on having this one!  This will protect you from claims made against you if your car causes damage to another vehicle.

Consumers often wonder if they need uninsured motorist protection.  After all, insurance coverage is required in order to drive a vehicle, so why would you need uninsured motorist protection?  Well, what if you are in a hit-and-run accident.  That other driver may have insurance that would pay out to help you and fix your car, but if you don’t know anything about that driver, now what do you do?  Plus, in this economy, many people have cut expenses wherever they can and many drivers are now under-insured, meaning they carry the bare minimum required to be legal to drive.  If you financed your vehicle, you lender will usually require collision coverage, and that means your vehicle is insured up to the blue book value it is worth.  Comprehensive insurance covers physical damages to your vehicle that may occur from fire, flood, wind, theft, vandalism, and comes with a deductible.  The lower your deductible the higher your monthly premium payment will be.  Lastly, there is medical insurance, which will cover you and your passengers in the event of a motor vehicle accident.