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Liability coverage is a type of car insurance that covers another person’s medical expenses or repairs after an accident that you are responsible for. As a result, it provides a safety net that keeps you from bearing the entire financial burden after a costly accident.
You may want to buy guaranteed asset protection, more commonly known as gap insurance, if you plan on making a small down payment on your car or financing your car over a period of several years.
Auto Insurance is required by law in all 50 states. Learn more about how it works and if minimum coverage is right for you.
Since modern vehicles have computers in them, it is possible albeit uncommon for them to be hacked. Self-driving cars and other technologically advanced vehicles could be even more vulnerable to cyberattacks, especially until manufacturers develop sufficiently advanced cybersecurity measures.
Restaurant owners should buy a policy that includes general liability, liquor liability, commercial property, business interruption, workers’ compensation and commercial auto coverage. In addition, there are several other coverage types that are worth considering when looking for the right restaurant insurance package.
Your renters insurance deductible is the amount of money you must pay before your insurance company will contribute any money toward a personal property claim. When deciding what deductible to choose, you need to consider how much you can afford to pay up front in case of a covered loss and how much you want to spend on your regular premium payments.
Paying your homeowners insurance premium secures coverage against sudden property damage and personal liability claims, while paying your homeowners association (HOA) fees protects against foreclosure and allows your board of directors to manage HOA-owned property and fund other community efforts.
A car warranty insures your vehicle against breakdowns caused by defective parts and other internal failures, while car insurance can more broadly cover medical bills for you, your passengers and others involved in a car crash you cause along with car repairs following both collision and non-collision sources of damage.
There are various ways to reduce the cost of small business insurance such as shopping around, forgoing coverage types you don’t need, employing strategies to lower your exposure to losses that your business would otherwise be likely to face, asking your small business insurer about potential discounts and more.