What is covered under comprehensive auto coverage?

Comprehensive coverage helps cover the cost of damages to your vehicle when you’re involved in an accident that’s not caused by a collision. Comprehensive coverage covers losses like theft, vandalism, hail, and hitting an animal.

What does comprehensive mean on my car insurance?

other than collision
Comprehensive insurance is a coverage that helps pay to replace or repair your vehicle if it’s stolen or damaged in an incident that’s not a collision. Comprehensive, sometimes called “other than collision” coverage, typically covers damage from fire, vandalism or falling objects (like a tree or hail).

What is the difference between full coverage and comprehensive?

Full coverage comprises two additional types of cover: Collision and Comprehensive insurance. Collision insurance is generally for damage from situations when you are driving. Comprehensive insurance covers damage to the vehicle outside of driving situations, so for example, weather damage, fire or theft.

Is comprehensive coverage full coverage?

Comprehensive insurance is a separate type of coverage from collision insurance that protects your car from things like falling objects, theft, and vandalism. Collision and comprehensive insurance are often combined to protect a vehicle against most forms of damage, as part of so-called “full coverage.”

Is hitting a curb collision or comprehensive?

If you have collision coverage, then hitting a curb will be covered. Ideally, you will have both comprehensive and collision auto insurance to protect yourself and your vehicle from paying everything out of pocket if you get into an accident or hit a curb that damages your car or tires.

What should my comprehensive deductible be?

A good comprehensive deductible is an amount that the policyholder can afford to pay if their vehicle is suddenly damaged by something other than a car accident, such as vandalism or a natural disaster. Comprehensive insurance deductibles typically range from $100 to $1,000, but they can sometimes be as high as $2,500.

How do I know I have full coverage on my car?

In most cases when an insurance company, agent, or lender references full coverage auto insurance they typically mean comprehensive and collision plus any other coverages required by your state. On Screen Text: Full coverage auto insurance.

Is hitting a pole considered an accident?

Hitting a pole or an animal is a very common accident, that many drivers will probably have to deal with at some point. It can happen if you’re driving too fast and lose control or while you’re driving slowly when parking or reversing.

Will comprehensive claims raise my insurance?

A comprehensive claim will generally increase your auto insurance costs. However, you can save money by becoming a safer driver or choosing an insurance company that doesn’t increase premiums for drivers with previous comprehensive claims.