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Coverage for the vehicles you drive daily, structured around your liability limits, deductibles, and the drivers in your household.

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How this coverage works

How a personal auto policy is built

A personal auto policy is a set of separate coverages that work together. Liability coverages respond to what you owe other people. Physical damage coverages respond to your own vehicle. Medical and uninsured motorist coverages respond to injuries.

Because each part is priced and selected independently, two policies with the same premium can protect very differently. Reviewing limits and deductibles together is more useful than comparing a single number.

Choosing limits and deductibles

State minimum liability limits are a legal floor, not a recommendation. Many households carry higher limits so a serious at-fault accident does not reach personal assets.

Deductibles apply to collision and comprehensive claims. A higher deductible usually lowers premium but increases what you pay at claim time, so it should match the cash you can comfortably access.

Details to review

  • Liability limits reviewed against your assets
  • Deductible options explained side by side
  • Household driver and vehicle usage review
  • Endorsements matched to how you actually drive

What the coverage includes

Coverage names, terms, and availability vary by insurance carrier and state. These descriptions are educational and are not a policy contract.

Common optional add-ons

Endorsements change what a policy covers. Availability differs by insurance carrier and state.

  • Rental reimbursement

    Helps with a temporary vehicle while a covered repair is completed.

  • Roadside assistance

    Towing, jump starts, lockout help, and flat tire service, depending on the plan.

  • Full glass or reduced glass deductible

    Changes how windshield and glass claims are handled. Availability varies by state.

  • Loan or lease gap coverage

    Addresses the difference between an actual cash value settlement and a loan or lease balance.

  • Custom equipment coverage

    Extends coverage to permanently installed equipment beyond factory equipment.

  • Accident forgiveness

    May limit the rating effect of a first at-fault accident where a carrier offers it.

Who this is generally written for

Eligibility is set by each insurance carrier and can differ by state. Nothing here is a guarantee of eligibility or coverage.

Commonly a good fit

  • Personally owned or leased vehicles used for commuting and personal errands
  • Licensed drivers in your household
  • Vehicles garaged at your primary residence

Worth a conversation first

  • Vehicles used for delivery, rideshare, or other business activity
  • Drivers with a recent lapse in coverage or a filing requirement
  • Vehicles titled to a business or trust

Availability varies by state

No-fault states
Personal injury protection replaces or supplements medical payments and changes how injury claims are handled.
FR-44 states
A small number of states use FR-44 filings, which generally require higher liability limits than SR-22 filings.
Border states
Travel into Mexico requires a separate policy issued by an insurance carrier authorized in Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

Coverage that often comes up next

Related coverage worth reviewing at the same time. Nothing is added without your direction.

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