Is it illegal to carry liability insurance rather than full coverage on a financed vehicle?
Though it's not illegal, you will be violating the terms of your loan if you change the breadth of your coverage in favor of liability-only. Your lienholder will then force-place collateral protection insurance to your monthly payments.
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My car is titled under my boyfriend's name and is now totaled but he's in jail. What do I do?
The claim payout for the total loss will only go to the lienholder or owner and not a third party. Your boyfriend will need to somehow sign the check or the vehicle over to you so you can remedy the situation.
When do I have to pay my deductible
Simply put, no. Your deductible only applies to your car through your collision and comprehensive coverage.
Does USAA membership extend to grandchildren
From my knowledge, your parent's would also have to be members in order for you to qualify. But, as I'm not an agent for USAA, I would call them and speak to an insurance agent directly.
Is this insurance fraud?
Yes, that is fraud. An insurance company needs to know what kind of risk it is being exposed to in order to accurately price the policy.
Why did my insurance company pay another driver for half of his damage after an accident when the police said we were both at fault?
It is quite common for drivers to share fault in an accident. The amount your insurance is paying to the other driver is based on your percentage of fault in the accident.
Should I file a claim if my son damaged our cars in the driveway?
Considering that you have a young driver on your policy and your rates are already inflated due to a recent claim, I would recommend getting a repair estimate first to see if you can afford to pay for the damage out of pocket. At-fault accidents in Texas have an average impact of about $850 extra per year for 3 years from the date of the incident, and you may have to pay a deductible for each vehicle.
If I'm paying for damage I caused to another car out of pocket, does the other driver have to provide 3 repair estimates?
There is no requirement for a specific number of repair estimates. Unfortunately since you decided not to file the damage claim with your insurance company then it is up to you and the other driver to negotiate a fair repair cost.
What is full coverage?
This can be extremely confusing, but essentially it means your company will no longer provide you with comprehensive or collision coverage. You can check out our article about full coverage by clicking the link.
Do I need PIP?
First of all, thank you for your service! It sounds like you have outstanding health insurance for yourself, and potentially your family as well. It may not be necessary in your current situation to carry PIP, but here are a few reasons why it may make sense to add it to your policy:
Your health coverage has a high deductible - PIP coverage on Texas auto policies does not have a deductible so, if you are injured in an accident that is your fault, this coverage kicks in immediately.