Important car insurance terms you should know

Car insurance is pretty much the least interesting topic to talk about, right? Even so, it is important and there are certain terms you should be familiar with. The law requires you to have some sort of car insurance, so let’s go over a few important terms you need to know.

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Premium

Your premium is the amount of money you pay your insurer every month. You may pay it yearly, monthly, or biannually. If you have to file a claim or get a speeding ticket, your premium will likely go up.

Deductible

The premium is usually directly tied to the deductible. The deductible is the amount of money you have to pay out of pocket before the insurance provider covers the rest of a claim. If you have a lower premium, you have a higher deductible and vice versa. So, a low monthly premium sounds nice, but you’ll have a larger bill to pay if you have to file a claim.

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Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive coverage is designed to cover your vehicle in most events that aren’t collisions. Collision coverage is self-explanatory. If you have comprehensive coverage, you are protected from things like theft, “acts of god,” natural disasters, and falling objects. Comprehensive coverage gives you a little more peace of mind.

Gap Insurance

When you buy a new car, its value goes way down as soon as you take it off the lot. If, heaven forbid, you total your new car shortly after buying it, your insurance company might only pay for its used Blue Book value. Gap insurance pays the difference between what you owe and you would be paid in the event that you total your new vehicle.

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