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Car keys next to a glass of alcohol, illustrating car insurance and DUI coverage

Does Car Insurance Cover a DUI?

Car insurance often covers the DUI accident itself through liability and collision, since it’s not intentional, but never your legal fines. Learn how a DUI makes you high-risk, how much rates rise, how long it lasts, and SR-22 filings.

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Lightning striking near a house at night, illustrating homeowners insurance power surge coverage

Does Home Insurance Cover Power Surge Damage?

Homeowners insurance covers power surge damage when it comes from a covered peril like lightning, but usually not internal surges without an equipment breakdown endorsement. Learn what’s covered and how to protect your electronics.

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Damaged car bumper after a hit and run, illustrating car insurance hit and run coverage

Does Car Insurance Cover Hit and Run?

Car insurance often covers hit-and-run through your own collision, uninsured motorist, or PIP coverage. Learn which coverage pays, why collision is most reliable, the state-by-state uninsured motorist wrinkle, and what to do after.

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Car with a broken side window from a break-in, illustrating car insurance vandalism coverage

Does Car Insurance Cover Vandalism?

Car insurance covers vandalism only if you carry comprehensive coverage, minus your deductible. Learn what counts as vandalism, the deductible math that decides whether to file, the police report requirement, and how it affects rates.

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Person receiving keys to a rental car, illustrating rental reimbursement coverage while a car is repaired

What Is Rental Reimbursement Coverage?

Rental reimbursement coverage pays for a rental car while your vehicle is repaired after a covered claim, for just a few dollars a month. Learn when it pays, its daily and per-claim limits, and how it differs from rental car coverage.

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Water leaking from a burst pipe, illustrating homeowners insurance burst pipe coverage

Does Home Insurance Cover Burst Pipes?

Homeowners insurance generally covers burst pipes when the failure is sudden and accidental, paying for the resulting water damage. Learn the sudden-vs-gradual rule, why the pipe itself isn’t covered, and the frozen-pipe negligence trap.

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Person signing insurance paperwork, illustrating a car insurance binder as temporary proof of coverage

What Is an Insurance Binder?

An insurance binder is temporary but legally binding proof of coverage until your full policy is issued. Learn what a binder contains, how it differs from a policy and an insurance card, when you need one, and how long it lasts.

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Burglar's gloved hand opening a window, illustrating homeowners insurance theft coverage

Does Home Insurance Cover Theft?

Home insurance covers theft through personal property coverage, reimbursing stolen belongings and repairing break-in damage. Learn the sublimits on jewelry, off-premises coverage that follows you anywhere, and how payouts are calculated.

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Tow truck loading a car on the roadside, illustrating car insurance roadside assistance coverage

Does Car Insurance Cover Roadside Assistance?

Car insurance usually covers roadside assistance, but only as an optional add-on you choose. Learn what it includes (towing, jump-starts, lockouts), the three ways to get it, how it differs from comprehensive, and whether it affects rates.

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