So How Much Auto Insurance Do I Actually Need?
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006Calculating exactly how much auto insurance you should buy can sometimes seem to be a quiz fit for a mathematician. Every state has some guidelines and must-haves in their requirement for auto insurance. One can use this as a sort of starting point, but there is a lot more that needs to be seen and evaluated.
Broadly speaking, there are 6 basic parts of an auto insurance policy. These are: Bodily Injury Liability, Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Collision Coverage, Comprehensive Coverage and Uninsured Motorist Coverage. In most states, it is important to include the first two parts in the policy while the others may or may not be mandatory.
Bodily Injury Liability - Insurance companies generally recommend a minimum of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury liability coverage. Being underinsured for this coverage may be harmful for the insured as he can lose his assets in a lawsuit resulting from an auto accident in which he is found to be at (more...)
