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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.
Car insurance covers catalytic converter theft only if you carry comprehensive coverage, minus your deductible. Learn what the claim includes, why filing usually makes sense, and how to protect your converter from theft.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Car insurance covers flood damage only if you carry comprehensive coverage, minus your deductible. Learn why comprehensive is the only coverage that pays, how flooded cars get totaled, and the one situation where claims get denied.
A cracked windshield is usually covered by comprehensive insurance, minus your deductible. Learn which coverage pays, the zero-deductible states, how full glass coverage works, and why modern windshields cost more to replace.
Hitting a deer is covered by comprehensive insurance, not collision, the fact that surprises most drivers. Learn the swerve exception, what comprehensive pays, whether it raises your rates, and what to do after a deer collision.
An at-fault accident typically raises your rates for three to five years, but it lives on two separate records with different rules. Learn the DMV vs. CLUE distinction, when the clock starts, and how to lower your rates faster.
Car insurance covers theft only through comprehensive coverage, paying actual cash value minus your deductible. Learn how stolen-car claims work, what parts and damage are covered, and why your belongings need a different policy.
