Buying Auto Insurance (part 4 of 4)Written by Jeanine Steele
Continued from page 1 bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo15/30/5no Colorado bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/15yes Connecticut bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes20/40/10no Delaware bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protectionNo15/30/10no DC bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes25/50/10yes Florida BI liability not required, only property damage liability, personal injury protectionNo10/20/10yes Georgia bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/25no Hawaii bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protectionNo20/40/10yes Idaho bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/15no Illinois bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes20/40/15no Indiana bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/10no Iowa bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo20/40/15no Kansas bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protectionYes25/50/10yes Kentucky bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protectionNo25/50/10yes Louisiana bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo10/20/10no Maine bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes50/100/25no Maryland bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured and underinsured motoristYes20/40/15no Massachusetts bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured motoristYes20/40/5yes Michigan bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protectionNo20/40/10yes Minnesota bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured and underinsured motoristYes30/60/10yes Mississippi bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo10/20/5no Missouri bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes25/50/10no Montana bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/10no Nebraska bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured and underinsured motoristNo25/50/25no Nevada bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo15/30/10no New Hampshire Insurance not required; proof of financial responsibility, medical payments, uninsured motoristYes25/50/25no New Jersey bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured motoristNo15/30/5yes New Mexico bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/10no New York bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motorist, personal injury protectionYes25/50/10yes North Carolina bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo30/60/25no North Dakota bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured and underinsured motoristYes25/50/25yes Ohio bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo12.5/25/7.5no Oklahoma bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo10/20/10no Oregon bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured and underinsured motoristYes25/50/10no Pennsylvania bodily injury and property damage liability, medical paymentsNo15/30/5yes Rhode Island bodily injury and property damage liabilityYes25/50/25no South Carolina bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes15/30/10no South Dakota bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes25/50/25no Tennessee Insurance not required; proof of financial responsibilityNo25/50/10no Texas bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo20/40/15no Utah bodily injury and property damage liability, personal injury protection, uninsured and underinsured motoristNo25/50/15yes Vermont bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes25/50/10no Virginia bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured and underinsured motoristYes25/50/20no Washington bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/10no West Virginia bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured motoristYes20/40/10no Wisconsin Insurance not required; proof of financial responsibility, uninsured motoristYes25/50/10no Wyoming bodily injury and property damage liabilityNo25/50/20no

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| | Buying Auto Insurance (Part 2 of 4)Written by Jeanine Steele
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21.Gap insurance: This optional policy insures driver of a new car for difference between car's financed value and its fair market value. Should car be "totaled" during first few years after purchase, owner will be covered for amount still owed on car, rather than it's market value (which is often much lower). Because it covers only difference in value, this is a relatively inexpensive policy. 22.No-fault insurance: A no-fault policy usually will not require that someone be assigned blame in order for policyholder to receive his/her money. In no-fault states, insurance companies are required to have this type of policy. “No- fault insurance" is a general term that is used to describe any auto insurance system that both requires drivers to carry insurance for their own protection, and that places limitations on their ability to sue other drivers for damages. In an accident, under no fault laws, your auto insurance company will pay for your medical damages (up to your policy limits), regardless of who was at fault for accident. Any other drivers involved will be covered by their auto insurance policies. Under a pure no fault system, drivers would be completely covered by their own policy, and would be barred from ever suing another driver for damages. However, no state uses a pure system. Instead, all "no fault" states actually use parts of both no fault system and standard liability system (under which you're financially responsible for cost of damages you cause). States do this by permitting lawsuits in certain cases. 23.Rental car reimbursement coverage: It's an optional policy endorsement that helps pay cost of renting a car while your auto is being repaired for a covered event. (This means you usually need to carry collision and comprehensive to qualify.) Your premium is decided by amount of reimbursement you want per day. 24.Emergency roadside assistance insurance: It's an optional policy that covers cost of towing or immediate roadside repair (like fixing a flat or jump-starting battery). It does not cover costs of any repair done at a garage or service station, however. Consider AAA-type coverage instead. 25.Towing: This is an inexpensive add-on that provides towing and limited storage after an accident. No need if you have AAA-type coverage. 26.SR-22 filing: A document that shows proof of financial responsibility in case of a traffic violation. The SR-22 is actually a form that high-risk drivers may be required to file with state before they purchase car insurance. It requires provider to notify state should policy be terminated or canceled. DUIs, multiple speeding tickets, and driving without insurance or valid license are all reasons a SR-22 may need to be filed.The requirement usually lasts for three years after initial event. 27.Umbrella policy: It is additional liability coverage that goes "over" your auto liability limits, homeowner’s liability, boat liability, etc. Carrying an umbrella policy is a good idea for drivers with considerable assets to protect. You usually have to purchase maximum auto insurance coverage (or near to it) before you can buy an umbrella policy. On to part 3

Jeanine Steele is an editor with SettlementCentral.Com, the online resource for do-it-yourself personal injury claims.
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