Auto Insurance Coverage Guide
Learn the difference between liability, collision, comprehensive, full coverage, gap coverage, and common add-ons.
Core coverage types
What Is Liability Car Insurance?
Liability car insurance helps pay for injury or property damage you cause to others when you are responsible for an accident.
What Does Liability Insurance Cover?
Liability coverage generally focuses on damage and injuries you cause to other people, not damage to your own car.
How Much Liability Insurance Do I Need?
The amount you need depends on your state requirements, assets, risk tolerance, and whether minimum limits are enough for your situation.
What Is Full Coverage Car Insurance?
Full coverage is a common phrase for a policy that usually combines liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage.
What Is Comprehensive Auto Insurance?
Comprehensive coverage helps with certain non-collision events such as theft, vandalism, fire, weather, or animal damage.
What Does Comprehensive Insurance Cover?
Comprehensive insurance can cover many events outside a normal collision, depending on your policy language and exclusions.
What Does Collision Car Insurance Cover?
Collision coverage helps pay for damage to your own car after a crash with another vehicle or object.
What Is Gap Insurance?
Gap insurance may help cover the difference between what your vehicle is worth and what you still owe after a total loss.
What Is Gap Coverage?
Gap coverage is designed for financed or leased vehicles where the loan balance may be higher than the car’s actual cash value.
How Does Gap Insurance Work?
Gap insurance may apply after your car is declared a total loss and your standard settlement is less than the remaining loan or lease balance.
What Does Gap Insurance Cover?
Gap insurance focuses on loan or lease balance differences after a covered total loss, subject to policy rules.
How Long Should You Keep Full Coverage?
Many drivers keep full coverage while a car is financed, leased, newer, or expensive to repair or replace.
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