If
you have liability insurance legal obligation which means they are covered in
the event that you are responsible for property damage, legal fees and medical
expenses. Liability coverage of your car insurance is important to so if
someone is involved in a crash than you are at fault for not going to be left
with medical bills and repair costs and neither do you. However, the basic
liability coverage that covers the state-required minimum is not always enough
to cover a lot of people. Liability coverage only covers the repair costs and
medical expenses of the other people involved in the collision. It will cover
you if the other driver has no liability coverage, and will not cover damage to
your vehicle either.
Collision
coverage is quite common for many drivers who are insured. Having collision
coverage is basically what it sounds like. This means that the cost of repairs
to your vehicle is covered by the policy in the event of a collision with
another car. Coverage of auto insurance covers the cost of repairs if something
happens to your car other than a collision. Comprehensive insurance usually
covers things such as vandalism, collisions with animals, fires, natural
disasters and other "acts of God." Before purchasing a comprehensive
insurance be sure you know exactly what your policy will or will not be
covered. A good comprehensive policy should cover all the things mentioned by
you will not have to pay out of pocket for repairs.
While
some form of liability coverage required in most states, many of the drivers
drive their car without any insurance coverage. The point of liability coverage
is to ensure that the costs of damages and medical expenses can be paid in the
event of a collision, so if you are involved in a collision with a person who
has no liability insurance could end up having to pay the costs of repairs and
medical expenses. Basically all the major insurance companies offer coverage
for uninsured drivers so you'll be covered if you get in a collision with an
uninsured driver. The uninsured motorist coverage is more expensive, but if
ever in an accident and the other driver has no liability coverage, the
additional cost for coverage will be worth it.
Another
additional policies worth having is the roadside assistance. Most insurance
companies now offer roadside assistance, and if you include in your policy that
can provide a lot of peace of mind. Roadside Assistance basically means that
insurance coverage will cover the cost of a tow truck in case your car breaks
down, or if you need a crane for any reason other than a collision or accident.
Some insurance companies will send someone to come and pick it up, and provide
a crane. If you are interested in getting coverage for roadside assistance to look
at different insurance companies and find out what your coverage really covers
roadside assistance. Even the most basic of roadside assistance policies is
good to have, since the cost of a tow truck can be a bit expensive, to say the
least.