Understanding Basic Auto Insurance Terms

by admin on October 15, 2009

If you have to move around frequently and are always having to change auto insurance companies it can become hard to understand the different terminology that every state has. Sometimes you can luck out and move around within diverse states that have same coverage. Some of the states that have same terminology for auto insurance are Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

Three of the extensive auto insurance terminologies that are used in Idaho, Washington and Oregon are:

  • Property auto insurance
  • Liability auto insurance
  • Medical coverage

These are pretty simple to understand, but it breaks down to even more basic terminologies. Here are some of the other terminologies that are utilized in Idaho, Washington and Oregon auto insurance companies:

  • Liability: This provides protection against claims, bodily injury or property damage to a third party that your or a member of your family accidentally cause while driving your vehicle.
  • Medical Payments: This offers medical coverage for everybody that is in your car if an accident occurs. This also covers dental services that are a result of an accident despite of who caused the accident.
  • Underinsured motorist/Uninsured motorist: This protects you if you are involved in an event accident with an uninsured motorist or a hit and run accident. The underinsured motorist insurance offers auto insurance for you if the other driver does not have sufficient insurance to cover your expenses.
  • Damage to your automobile: There is comprehensive, collision and different situations where damage is not covered.
  • Personal injury protection (No Fault): This protects you in spite of who is to charge for the accident.

With these simple terminologies and understanding of auto insurance in Idaho, Washington and Oregon it will make it simple for you to obtain what best fits your needs.

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