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Comprehensive insurance costs $160 per year on average, making it an inexpensive coverage option. Like with any type of car insurance, comprehensive insurance premiums vary based on factors like location, the driver’s age, and the vehicle’s value.
Additionally, comprehensive insurance is subject to a deductible, often ranging from $500 to $1,500. The driver can choose her own deductible when purchasing the policy. Higher deductibles mean lower premiums, and vice versa.
Comprehensive insurance covers damage to the policyholder’s car from things other than an accident, such as theft, vandalism, or natural disasters. It is often bundled with collision insurance, which covers damage to the policyholder’s car due to a crash. But you can usually buy comprehensive coverage independently, too. Although no state laws require comprehensive insurance, it is usually required for leased or financed cars.
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What is comprehensive insurance?
Comprehensive insurance is coverage that helps pay for the cost of damage to your vehicle when you're involved in an accident not caused by a collision. Comprehensive car insurance covers losses from things like theft, vandalism or extreme weather events.
Comprehensive coverage is never required by state law, but it is usually needed for cars that are leased or financed.
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read full answerIs comprehensive insurance worth it?
Comprehensive insurance is worth it if the premium is a small percentage of the car’s value. Comprehensive insurance might also be worth it if the policyholder cannot afford to replace the vehicle without comprehensive coverage, or if the car is driven or parked in a particularly risky area.
Although comprehensive insurance is not mandatory in any state, dealerships and lenders frequently require comprehensive insurance, along with collision coverage, on leased or financed cars. In...
read full answerWhen should you drop comprehensive insurance?
You should drop comprehensive insurance when you can afford to repair or replace your car out of pocket in a worst-case scenario. You should not drop comprehensive insurance if the car is valuable, since the coverage is inexpensive and will usually pay up to the car’s actual cash value, minus a deductible. Additionally, you definitely should not drop comprehensive coverage if it’s required by your lender or lessor. Doing so can result in serious consequences like...
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