Is one insurance ever enough? The GAP in insurance in Automobile insurance
Alette Rivera
I. Background
a. Automobile insurance law
In the United States, there are minimum car insurance requirements that you must meet in order to drive your car on public roads. In 1927, Massachusetts passed the first law making it mandatory to have liability car insurance. After, liability car insurance became required in each of the 50 United States. The car insurance covers a vehicle no matter what State the vehicle is operating in, That is, if you buy insurance in one state and get in accident in another the car should still be covered, even though most states have different laws and each state law could deter your actual coverage . Beginning in
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There are also automobile policies for commercial entities, these include policies insuring vehicles with load capacities over 1,500 pounds, insuring more than four vehicles, garages, automobile dealers, repair shops, service stations and public parking places:Commercial Automobile Liability (Liability of the insured for Bodily Injury or Property Damage inflicted, Medical Payments, other coverages not involving damage to the vehicle itself); Commercial Auto Physical Damage (Comprehensive, Collision, and miscellaneous other coverages involving damage to the vehicle itself). Florida requires Property damage liability and Personal Injury Protection. Mandatory in no-fault states, Includes medical, rehabilitation, loss of earnings and funeral expenses. In some states PIP includes essential services such as child care.
Under FL law the definition for a motor vehicle is as followed:
69O-176.001 Definition of “Motor Vehicle.” ”Motor vehicle,” as referred to in Section 627.732(1), F.S.,
"Insurance is a legal contract that protects people from the financial costs that result from loss of life, loss of health, lawsuits or property damage."(Nielson.) This protection is given to the customer in exchange for a monthly payment to the company. This is a legal contract which is known as a policy, binds the customer to the insurance company for the duration of the policy. Insurance, whether it be life, health or auto, helps customers feel safe from everyday risks that can happen in life. Most insurance is optional, although some states enforce a law that automobile insurance must be purchased in order to register a car. Automobile insurance is very important. It helps the policy holder to protect their car
Accident injury victims who are involved in collisions with uninsured drivers may be left without the help and compensation they need. Unfortunately, drivers cannot know for certain if those they are sharing the road with are insured.
Attempting to determine the best course of action after a motor vehicle collision can be daunting, particularly if you have sustained injuries as a result. When the responsible party either has no insurance or their coverage is insufficient, uninsured motorist claims can help to cover the damages resulting from the accident.
Car owners are required to carry insurance, to be used in the event of a loss. What this means is that when you are involved in an accident, you can look to the insurance provider of the negligent driver to make you whole again. Unfortunately, not everyone has the required coverage, which can leave you holding the bag for expenses associated with an accident. In order to avoid this possibility, don't leave home without adding uninsured/underinsured coverage to your policy.
Drivers who forgo purchasing insurance create a problem that is of great concern to auto insurance policy holders, insurers and the general public. In addition to paying for insurance that covers their own actions, insured drivers pay a portion of the costs incurred by drivers without insurance through uninsured motorist coverage. For insurers, costs associated with uninsured motorist claims can be substantial.
Uninsured/underinsured Motorist coverage helps pay for your injuries when you are in a not at-fault accident. For example, although every state requires some limit of bodily injury liability coverage, not every driver however, is responsible and follows the rules. If you suffer injuries after being hit by another driver and they do not have bodily injury, or they do not carry the limits required to pay for your injuries, or it is
The are minimum insurance requirements for driving a car. For many car owners, all that is needed is a minimum coverage policy. In most cases, this means you will have liability and property damage. In short, you will have coverage for the damage you do to property and personal injury up to a maximum specified by the law. However, before you purchase this type of policy, there are three things you may want to add to a minimum coverage policy.
Liability coverage is the minimal amount of coverage that you are expected to have in most states. If you get into an accident, liability coverage will cover any vehicle or property damage that you cause to others. It will not cover any damage to your own vehicle or to yourself.
If you own a non-commercial motor vehicle in Oregon, state law requires that you carry insurance, including personal injury protection. This mandatory coverage will compensate you for medical expenses and lost wages if you are injured in a motor vehicle collision, even if you were at fault.
While operating a vehicle, you are to have several required documents at a traffic stop. When stopped for a traffic violation, you are to always have the following items: driver license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. As of May 8, 2009, all motor vehicles operated on Alabama highways must have liability insurance. If you do not have insurance and involved in an accident, you will have to pay. Minimum coverage for a single injured individual is $25,000 and $50,000 for two or more injuries. A first conviction for not having mandatory liability insurance holds a fine up to $500 plus court cost.
Automobile companies are often wary of insuring individuals that do not follow the rules of the road. This is because they are more likely to pay a lot of expenses to cover the costs of accidents or other violations. Because there is such a risk involved, these companies may charge individuals a higher
Liability Coverage-Damaged property and physical injury fall under this coverage. It pays litigation costs in case you are sued by an individual for your negligence. Damages caused by your pets or farm animals are also covered under this policy.
If you live in the U.S., there's a 48 in 50 chance that your state requires you to have car insurance (New Hampshire and Wisconsin are the lone hold outs, for those wondering). Of course, knowing that you need car insurance is only the first step. Navigating providers, comparing cheap car insurance quotes, and choosing specific coverage comes next.
Political factors cover regulations that businesses and industries must comply with from a legal and lawful stand point. These regulations and laws are directly affiliated with the government, which vary from state to state. It is important for companies to bring high attention to these factors because it sets the guidelines and framework for how a company operates. State Farms operation and services in the auto insurance industry must vary from state. Specifically in New York, according to the New York’s department of financial services, the state law requires auto insurance policy holder to have the minimum liability requirements of $10,000 for property damage, $25,000 for bodily injury, and $50,000 for bodily injury for two or more people (NYSIR, 2015). This means that policy holders are not able to operate a motor vehicle without this minimum coverage. Also, State Farm, as well as other auto insurance companies, are not able to issues any coverages that does not meet this requirement.
Accident frequency and severity affects make up the portion of customers’ premium that covers losses. Until recently, when determining liability premiums, vehicle make and model were not consideration. In the year 2000, there are over two auto insurers planned to raise liability rates on large size vehicles like SUVs, pickups and vans. This is based on vehicle safety and claims experience. A larger vehicle can cause injury and property damage; especially in the weight of car a ton or more could change the crash.