Of course many drivers in Kentucky elect to carry more
than the state minimum car insurance level of coverage and our attorneys highly recommend that you do the same.
Not exact matches
@BrianHall: To be clear, the numbers you give are in line with many
state minimums for liability coverage, but most
car insurance companies do push higher coverage limits (commonly 250K / 500K / 100K for per person / per incident person cap / per incident property damage), and the incremental cost of the higher coverage is often much less
than the cost of the basic coverage (it's not paid out often, and electing it demonstrates responsibility, which they like in their insured).
If you go with just the
state minimum property damage coverage of $ 25,000 and hit a
car and it costs more
than $ 25,000 to fix it, you're on the hook for the rest of the bill.
But without knowing the
state's
minimum coverage levels for
car insurance, you could be exposed to more calamity
than you bargained for.
For most drivers, it's simply easier to meet the
state minimum car insurance requirements
than to deal with alternative insurance — and it's certainly less risky.
So, without evening considering all the many other factors that determine your rates (which we'll get to in a minute) cheap
car insurance in a
state with high
minimums (like, say, New Jersey) is going to look very different
than cheap
car in a
state with lower
minimums (like Iowa).
Many drivers in the
state choose to carry more
than the
minimum levels of liability coverage, because more serious
car accidents can result in damages far exceeding the
state - mandated coverage thresholds.
Given how much a
car accident can potentially cost, the best insurance for you may be greater
than the
state minimums.
Each
state's
car insurance laws also come into play, as some
state minimum liability requirements are much lower
than others.
Gary's
car insurance rates are a whopping 53 % higher
than the Indiana
state average costing residents over $ 2,092 per year for a
minimum auto insurance policy.
Here's why you don't want to skimp on liability to pinch a few pennies: The cost of a
car accident can be much higher
than what your insurance will pay out if you have only the
minimum coverage mandated by
state law.
Most new
cars are worth more
than the
state's property damage liability
minimum of $ 20,000, so you risk a personal lawsuit if you happen to hit something that just came off the showroom floor.
And while drivers must have liability
car insurance with
minimum required limits in almost every
state, it's often a good idea for drivers to purchase more coverage
than the law requires.
Many Keystone drivers carry much more
than the
minimum state - allowed level of coverage because in most
car accidents, those
minimums are not enough to handle the liability involved for the at - fault driver, especially when serious injuries are added to the equation.
Orange
car insurance providers offer low rates on
state required policies, and they also offer more
than just
minimum coverage.
Unlike the SR - 22, which only requires that drivers meet the
minimum amount of required
car insurance, the FR - 44 requires that liability coverage limits are substantially greater
than state minimums.
That's why insurance experts throughout the United
States recommend that drivers in Connecticut (not to mention every other U.S.
state) purchase more
than the
minimum car insurance coverage required by
state law.
However, insurance experts recommend that all
car owners in every
state purchase more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by
state law.
That's why insurance experts throughout the United
States suggest that drivers in Wisconsin (as well as in all other states) buy higher than the minimum car insurance coverage required by stat
States suggest that drivers in Wisconsin (as well as in all other
states) buy higher than the minimum car insurance coverage required by stat
states) buy higher
than the
minimum car insurance coverage required by
state law.
Yet, insurance experts recommend that drivers in Michigan (not to mention every other U.S.
state) purchase more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by
state law.
* Alaska's
state minimum liability coverage: $ 50,000 bodily injury coverage per person / $ 100,000 bodily injury coverage per accident / $ 25,000 property damage coverage per accident ** Comprehensive coverage pays to repair damage to your
car that's caused by something other
than a collision, like: fire, theft, vandalism, hail, flood, or hitting an animal (something to think about in Alaska!)
United
States insurance experts suggest that drivers in Arkansas (and all across America) buy more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by law.
United
States insurance experts recommend that Oklahoma drivers (and all drivers in America) purchase more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance required by the
state.
That's why American insurance experts suggest that Oregon drivers (in fact, all drivers) purchase more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by the
state.
Still, insurance experts recommend that all U.S. drivers buy more
than the
minimum car insurance required by
state law.
That's why United
States insurance analysts recommend that all drivers in the United
States buy more
than the
minimum allowable amount of
car insurance required by
state law.
You can comply with
state car insurance laws by just buying
minimum coverage amounts, but if you cause a serious accident, especially if there is more
than one
car involved,
minimum limits can easily be exceeded.
United
States insurance experts recommend that drivers in every
state buy more
than the
minimum car insurance coverage required by
state law.
Insurance analysts recommend that all drivers in America purchase more
than the
minimum state mandated
car insurance required by law.
United
States insurance experts suggest that drivers in the
state of Kansas buy more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by
state law.
That's why American insurance experts agree that Kentucky drivers (in fact, all drivers) should purchase more
than the
minimum amount of
car insurance coverage required by the
state.
However, the costs of new
car insurance can add up, especially if you want more coverage
than just the
state minimum.
Arizona drivers are required to carry a
minimum amount of
car insurance, though limits are lower
than in most other
states.
The
minimum car insurance requirements are a little different in North Dakota
than they are in other
states because, in addition to liability coverage, the
state also requires uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, and basic no - fault coverage (also known as personal injury protection or PIP).
The main difference between an FR - 44 and an SR - 22 is that where an SR - 22 is typically proof that you are meeting the
state's
minimum insurance requirements, an FR - 44 may require you to purchase
car insurance limits that are higher
than the
state's
minimum requirements.
The
state of Maine has higher
than national average
state minimum requirements for
car insurance.
But before you opt for any cheap
car insurance policy you must check out the exact amount of coverage that it offers and also if it includes all the mandatory coverage that is required as per the law of the
state you are living in so that you are not required to have more
than one policy for getting the
minimum required coverage.
When you shop for commercial
car insurance, you may find that companies will only sell you policies that include coverage limits that are much higher
than the
state's
minimum requirements for personal vehicles.
If you chose to purchase only the
minimum state - mandated level of auto liability coverage you could buy to get your
car out on the road legally and get yourself a license plate, you would clearly pay a great deal less
than you would to cover your vehicle with comprehensive, collision and uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage.
It is always a good idea to purchase liability coverage in amounts that are much higher
than the
state's required
car insurance
minimums.
These amounts are less
than the standard 15 / 30/5
state minimums, so they give low - income drivers a chance to get their
cars out on the road with legal coverage for a greatly reduced price.
Of course, the numbers for each
state are the
minimum, and you're usually encouraged to have more Naugatuck
car insurance coverage
than the
minimum.