{"id":6201,"date":"2021-10-06T19:49:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accupro-insurance.five.zysites.com\/blog\/what-exactly-does-car-insurance-cover\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:31:31","slug":"what-exactly-does-car-insurance-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/blog\/what-exactly-does-car-insurance-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Does Car Insurance Cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Car insurance can&rsquo;t keep you from getting into an accident, but it can help pay the large amount of medical bills and repair costs that come from a serious accident. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How much your policy will pay out in an accident depends on the types of car insurance you buy and the limits you as the insured choose. Here&rsquo;s a guide to coverage options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Most auto policies include several types of car insurance coverage, each designed to pay for different expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\"> For example, one part of your policy might cover repairs for your vehicle, while another part of your insurance pays for someone else&rsquo;s damage that you may or may not have caused .<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Each type of coverage has a limit &mdash; the maximum your policy will pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\"> You can customize many of these limits based on how much coverage you want and how much you&rsquo;re willing to pay for your policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">The higher your limits and the more types of coverage you buy, the less financial responsibility you&rsquo;re likely to face after an accident &mdash; but the more expensive your insurance will be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">If you cause a car accident, Liability Insurance&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">will cover the cost of any damage, injuries or deaths.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">There are two types of liability coverage for auto policies:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2tZLCS _2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Bodily injury liability<\/span><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\"> pays for expenses from injuries or deaths in an accident you cause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2tZLCS _2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Property damage liability<\/span><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\"> covers repair costs if you hit another vehicle or other property such as a fence or building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">The amount of liability coverage in a policy is usually expressed as three numbers. For example, 100\/300\/50 means:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_1aefop\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;\">\n<ul data-currency=\"List\" class=\"_2Z_J0U\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: initial;\">\n<li class=\"Gb5VDK _3-H7TC _10r0Qr\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"_3dD0mU _3lHM-S\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">$100,000 bodily injury for each person in an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Gb5VDK _3-H7TC _10r0Qr\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"_3dD0mU _3lHM-S\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">$300,000 for bodily injury per accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Gb5VDK _3-H7TC _10r0Qr\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"_3dD0mU _3lHM-S\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">$50,000 for property damage per accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1aefop\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Your car insurance will pay up to the limits on your policy. After that, you&rsquo;ll be on the hook for any additional expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"_1aefop\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Personal injury protection and medical payments coverage pay your own medical expenses after a car accident, no matter who was at fault. They also cover medical expenses for injured passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">PIP sometimes called \u00abno-fault insurance,\u00bb may also cover funeral costs, child care or lost wages due to injuries from an accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_1aefop\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"_2GMChG _2J3L_E p5WhSr Qn1u6Q\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/insurance\/uninsured-motorist-coverage\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>Uninsured Motorist Coverage<span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;pays costs that result from an uninsured driver hitting you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"_2GMChG _2J3L_E p5WhSr Qn1u6Q\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/insurance\/underinsured-motorist-coverage\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>underinsured Motorist<span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;pays out when the at-fault driver has insurance, but their limits are too low to cover all of the damage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Some states require a minimum amount of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Collision and comprehensive coverage are optional in every state, but may be required by your contract if you financed or leased a vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\" class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\">This coverage pays to either fix your car or reimburse you for its value if it&rsquo;s stolen or damaged beyond repair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\" class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\">Collision Coverage pays for damage to your car after an accident, regardless of who was at fault. It will also pay for pothole damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"_2GMChG _2J3L_E p5WhSr Qn1u6Q\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/insurance\/comprehensive-auto-insurance\" data-currency=\"Link\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>Comprehensive Coverage<span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"> pays out if your car is stolen or damaged by anything other than a car accident. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\" class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">Both comprehensive and collision coverage generally come with a <\/span>deductible<span class=\"_2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, which is the amount of the insurance claim you&rsquo;ll have to cover before your insurer pays. The higher the deductible you choose, the lower your premium will be.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_1aefop\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px;\">\n<h2 class=\"_2TEgi3 BzT_fR _2GMChG _3cybUP\" data-currency=\"Text\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.005rem;\"><span class=\"_2TEgi3 BzT_fR _2GMChG _3-to_p\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car insurance can&rsquo;t keep you from getting into an accident, but it can help pay the large amount of medical bills and repair costs that come from a serious accident. How much your policy will pay out in an accident depends on the types of car insurance you buy and the limits you as the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6201\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quoteguy.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}