AUTO insurance

WHAT IS AUTO INSURANCE?

Auto insurance is a contract between the policyholder and the insurance company. The policyholder agrees to pay the premium and the insurance company agrees to pay losses as defined in the policy.

Types of Auto Insurance

LIABILITY COVERAGE

Auto liability coverage is mandatory in most states. Drivers are legally required to purchase at least the minimum amount of liability coverage set by state law. Liability coverage has two components:

Bodily injury liability can help pay for the costs related to another person’s injuries if you are the cause of an accident.

Property damage liability can help pay for damages you may have caused to another person’s property while driving.

Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive coverage can help cover damage to your vehicle from differnt events such as theft, fire, hail or vandalism. If your car is damaged by a covered peril, comprehensive coverage may help pay to repair or replace your vehicle (up to the vehicle’s actual cash value). This coverage has a deductible, which is the amount you’ll pay out of pocket before your insurer reimburses you for a covered claim.

Comprehensive is usually an optional coverage, but your lender/finance company may require it if you’re leasing or paying off your vehicle.

COLLISION COVERAGE

If you’re involved in an accident with another vehicle, or if you hit an object, collision coverage can help pay to repair or replace your car (up to its actual cash value and minus your deductible).

Collision coverage is usually an optional coverage, but your lender/finance company may require it if you’re leasing or paying off your vehicle.

PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION

Personal injury protection, or PIP, can help pay for your medical bills after an accident, additionally PIP may also help cover other expenses as a result of your injuries.

UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

If you are hit by a driver who does not have insurance, uninsured motorist coverage can help mitigate cost related to medical bills or, in some states, repairs to your vehicle. If you’re hit by an underinsured driver, that means they have car insurance but their liability limits aren’t enough to cover your resulting medical bills. That is when underinsured motorist coverage may help.

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Coverage:

Section 1: Loss or Damage The Insured shall be indemnified against loss of or damage to the Motor car and / or its accessories whilst thereon by:

  1. Accidental external means
  2. Fire, External explosion, self-ignition or lightning or frost
  3. Burglary, house-breaking or theft
  4. Malicious act
  5. Riot, strike
  6. Flood, hail, wind, hurricane, cyclone, tornado or typhoon
  7. Earthquake, volcanic eruption or other convulsion of nature and
  8. Whilst in transit by air, road, rail, inland waterway, lift or elevator

 

Section 2: Liability to third party

Death or bodily injury to a third party (except for the person employed by the insured)

  1. Damage to property of a third party (except for the property held in trust or custody by the insured of a third party)
  2. The driver who is driving the motor car on the insured’s order / permission, shall be duly indemnified provided that such driver is not entitled to any other insurance policy.
  3. Indemnity to the insured even when he is driving a vehicle not belonging to him and not hired by him under a hire purchase agreement
  4. In case of death of a third party, the company will indemnify the deceased’s personal representatives in the terms of and subject to the limitations of the policy.

Section 3: Medical Expenses

The insured will be paid medical expenses not exceeding by Rs. 500/- in respect of any accidental bodily injury.
Conditions:

  1. Pre inspection of vehicle is mandatory
  2. Damages found at the time of pre-inspection are not covered.
  3. Loss intimation should be conveyed to Insurance Company after the loss incurred.
  4. 7 days’ notice is required for cancellation of policy by the company or the insured with return of premium on pro rata basis.
  5. This policy is for social domestic and pleasure purposes and for the insured’s business only.

Understanding auto insurance

Auto insurance is a contract between you and the insurance company that protects you against financial loss in the event of an accident or theft. In exchange for your paying a premium, the insurance company agrees to pay your losses as outlined in your policy.

Auto insurance provides coverage for:

  • Property – such as damage to or theft of your car
  • Liability – your legal responsibility to others for bodily injury or property damage
  • Medical – the cost of treating injuries, rehabilitation and sometimes lost wages and funeral expenses

Basic personal auto insurance is mandated by most U.S. states, and laws vary. Auto insurance coverages are priced individually (a la carte) to let you customize coverage amounts to suit your exact needs and budget.

Policies are generally issued for six-month or one-year timeframes and are renewable. The insurance company sends a notice when it’s time to renew the policy and pay your premium.

 

Who is covered by my auto insurance—and under what circumstances?

Your auto policy will cover you and other family members on your policy, whether driving your car or someone else’s car (with their permission). Your policy also provides coverage if someone who is not on your policy is driving your car with your consent.

Your personal auto policy only covers personal driving, whether you’re commuting to work, running errands or taking a trip. It will not provide coverage if you use your car for commercial purposes—for instance, if you deliver pizzas.

Personal auto insurance will also not provide coverage if you use your car to provide transportation to others through a ride-sharing service such as Uber or Lyft. Some auto insurers, however, are now offering supplemental insurance products (at additional cost) that extend coverage for vehicle owners providing ride-sharing services.

Is auto insurance coverage mandatory?

Auto insurance requirements vary from state to state. If you’re financing a car, your lender may also have its own requirements. Nearly every state requires car owners to carry:

  • Bodily injury liability – which covers costs associated with injuries or death that you or another driver causes while driving your car.
  • Property damage liability – which reimburses others for damage that you or another driver operating your car causes to another vehicle or other property, such as a fence, building or utility pole.

In addition, many states require that you carry:

  • Medical payments or personal injury protection (PIP), which provides reimbursement for medical expenses for injuries to you or your passengers. It will also cover lost wages and other related expenses.
  • Uninsured motorist coverage reimburses you when an accident is caused by a driver who does not have auto insurance—or in the case of a hit-and-run. You can also purchase under insured motorist coverage, which will cover costs when another driver lacks adequate coverage to pay the costs of a serious accident.

Even if PIP and uninsured motorist coverage are optional in your state, consider adding them to your policy for greater financial protection.

What other types of auto insurance coverage are typical?

While most basic, legally mandated auto insurance covers the damage your car causes, it does not cover damage to your own car. To cover your own car, you should consider these optional coverages:

  • Collision reimburses you for damage to your car that occurs as a result of a collision with another vehicle or other object—e.g., a tree or guardrail—when you’re at fault. While collision coverage will not reimburse you for mechanical failure or normal wear-and-tear on your car, it will cover damage from potholes or from rolling your car.
  • Comprehensive provides coverage against theft and damage caused by an incident other than a collision, such as fire, flood, vandalism, hail, falling rocks or trees and other hazards—even getting hit by an asteroid!
  • Glass Coverage provides coverage from windshield damage, which is common. Some auto policies include no-deductible glass coverage, which also includes side windows, rear windows and glass sunroofs. Or you can buy supplemental glass coverage.

What is gap insurance and do I need it?

Collision and comprehensive only cover the market value of your car, not what you paid for it—and new cars depreciate quickly. If your car is totaled or stolen, there may be a “gap” between what you owe on the vehicle and your insurance coverage. To cover this, you may want to look into purchasing gap insurance to pay the difference. Note that for leased vehicles, gap coverage is usually rolled into your lease payments.