When reviewing your policy, you may notice specific coverages and wonder about their purpose. Here are some of the essential ones:
- Collision Coverage: Protects your car if it sustains damage from a collision involving another car or an object, such as a curb or guardrail.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Pays for non-collision damage, such as theft, rock chips, or animal collisions.
- Property Damage: Compensates others if you damage their vehicle, guard rail, house, or other property.
- Bodily Injury Liability: Covers for medical expenses if someone is injured in an accident.
- Uninsured & Underinsured Liability: Protects you if another driver injures you and lacks adequate insurance—crucial since you can't control others' coverage.