Although nearly every state requires that drivers carry at least liability insurance for their cars, the fact is that many do not. In some cases, uninsured or underinsured drivers can cause damage to your car, and then either don't have enough in their policy to cover the damage or don't have a policy at all, leaving you with no way to recoup the cost of the damages. This is a strong case for buying insurance that includes uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
This kind of extra coverage can be added to your basic policy for an extra premium. Although you may not believe that this kind of coverage is worth the price, consider how you would pay for damages to your vehicle (or injuries to yourself and your passengers) if you were to be in a collision with an uninsured driver. This could be extremely expensive, certainly more than the extra cost of the insurance.
Although it's not often required by law, it's a good idea for all drivers to have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage as an addition to their auto insurance policy. This will help protect you, your passengers, and anyone that you list as an approved driver should there be an accident with another driver possessing little or no coverage. Costs that are typically covered in uninsured motorist coverage include hospitalization, treatment, funeral services, car repair, car replacement, content damage repair, and disability indemnity. The amount that you claim for these expenses sets the limit for how much your uninsured motorist coverage will be in your general auto policy.
This is especially important for drivers who only have liability insurance: although your insurance will cover any costs for property damage or personal injury that you may cause to yourself or another person if you are the at-fault driver, liability alone will not cover any damages caused by someone else.
The limits for this kind of coverage are generally similar to the other limits in your basic liability coverage. Some companies may have minimums required for uninsured motorist coverage, and some will allow you to increase your coverage to equal the limit on your liability coverage.
Usually the price of damages is handled by the driver at fault. However, in the case of an uninsured driver, there is no other option than to take on this burden yourself. A single incident or accident could cripple your finances in a moment, and it's in your best interest to protect yourself from this possibility.
Your dollar-amount limits for this kind of policy is usually the same as your regular boundaries. Like with regular policies, some companies might have minimum and maximum amounts they require.
This kind of extra coverage can be added to your basic policy for an extra premium. Although you may not believe that this kind of coverage is worth the price, consider how you would pay for damages to your vehicle (or injuries to yourself and your passengers) if you were to be in a collision with an uninsured driver. This could be extremely expensive, certainly more than the extra cost of the insurance.
Although it's not often required by law, it's a good idea for all drivers to have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage as an addition to their auto insurance policy. This will help protect you, your passengers, and anyone that you list as an approved driver should there be an accident with another driver possessing little or no coverage. Costs that are typically covered in uninsured motorist coverage include hospitalization, treatment, funeral services, car repair, car replacement, content damage repair, and disability indemnity. The amount that you claim for these expenses sets the limit for how much your uninsured motorist coverage will be in your general auto policy.
This is especially important for drivers who only have liability insurance: although your insurance will cover any costs for property damage or personal injury that you may cause to yourself or another person if you are the at-fault driver, liability alone will not cover any damages caused by someone else.
The limits for this kind of coverage are generally similar to the other limits in your basic liability coverage. Some companies may have minimums required for uninsured motorist coverage, and some will allow you to increase your coverage to equal the limit on your liability coverage.
Usually the price of damages is handled by the driver at fault. However, in the case of an uninsured driver, there is no other option than to take on this burden yourself. A single incident or accident could cripple your finances in a moment, and it's in your best interest to protect yourself from this possibility.
Your dollar-amount limits for this kind of policy is usually the same as your regular boundaries. Like with regular policies, some companies might have minimum and maximum amounts they require.
About the Author:
Susan Reynolds is the content coordinator for a leading South African Insurance Provider who specialises in Car Insurance.
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