Car Insurance In Alhambra
Alhambra, CA Full Coverage Car Insurance: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Whether you’re looking to insure your personal car or you need coverage for a fleet of commercial vehicles, if you’re looking for a Alhambra, CA car insurance company, contact Lionel Sandoval! For years, our locally owned and operated agency has been protecting the drivers of Los Angeles County. Liability, collision, comprehensive, and more; we’re your one-stop auto insurance shop! When you choose us as your auto insurer, you’ll have total peace of mind every time you get behind the wheel of your car. For auto insurance coverage you can rely on at a price you can afford, look no further than Lionel Sandoval!
Full Coverage Car Insurance Explained
If you’ve been looking around for auto insurance, you’ve probably noticed a lot of different terms, like “full coverage”. Alhambra, CA car insurance companies that use this term are usually referring to a combination of coverages that protect a vehicle. It can offer additional options that you might want or need, too.
To find out more about full coverage car insurance, including what it is, how it works, and whether or not it’s the right choice for your Los Angeles County vehicle, keep on reading.
Full Coverage Car Insurance Explained
As mentioned, full coverage car insurance is usually a combination of auto insurance coverages that a state requires motorists to carry by law, as well as coverages individual drivers need. There isn’t a specific Alhambra, CA car insurance policy that’s called “full coverage”; in other words, there isn’t a specific policy that will cover all of the risks that you or your vehicle might face. If an agent tells you they offer a full coverage car insurance policy, consider that a red flag and contact someone else.
In California, in order to drive legally, all motorists must have liability insurance, which covers third-party injuries and property damages – including injuries to your passengers and other motorists – if you’re involved in an at-fault collision. As such, full coverage car insurance would include liability insurance.
Other types of coverage that can be included in a full coverage insurance package include the following:
- Collision. This coverage pays for damages that occur to your vehicle if it’s involved in an accident with another or an object, like a fence, a pole, or a building. In California, collision insurance is optional; however, if the vehicle is financed or leased, the lender or lienholder may require you to have it.
- Comprehensive. This coverage provides protection against acts of nature or things that are out of your control; fire, flood, tornadoes, fallen objects, and animal-related damages, for example. It also covers acts of vandalism and theft; for instance, if your car is keyed or stolen, comprehensive insurance will repair or replace the vehicle. Like collision insurance, comprehensive insurance isn’t required in California, though a lender or lienholder may require it.
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist. If you’re involved in a collision and the other driver is at fault but they don’t have auto insurance, they don’t have enough coverage, or they leave the scene of the accident before you can get their information, an uninsured and underinsured motorist policy will help to cover the related costs.
- Medical payments. If you’re in an accident and you are injured, medical payments coverage will help to pay for the necessary medical care, such as diagnostic imaging or surgery. These expenses are covered under this policy regardless of who is responsible for the accident.
- Rental reimbursement. If you’re in an accident and you end up needing to rent a car while yours is being repaired, this coverage will reimburse you for the cost of the rental. Make sure you look at the coverage limits. Usually, rental reimbursement will pay out a specific amount per day for a specific number of days.
- Roadside assistance. This type of coverage is also commonly included in a full coverage car insurance policy. Typically, it offers assistance with car-related issues, such as changing a tire or jumping a battery. It can also cover the cost of towing if your vehicle breaks down or needs to be towed from the scene of an accident.
- Gap coverage. Also referred to as “loan/lease payoff” or “loan/lease gap coverage”, a gap insurance policy helps to pay off the remaining amount on a loan or a lease if a vehicle is totaled in an accident or if it is stolen and you owe more than its depreciated value. If your car is totaled or stolen and you owe more on the loan or lease than the vehicle is worth, if you don’t have gap coverage, you’ll need to pay the “gap” amount out of your own pocket. Since a car’s value depreciates so quickly, if you’re purchasing or leasing a brand new car, gap insurance may be worth your while.
- Vanishing deductible. Also known as a disappearing deductible, this insurance policy will lower the deductible on your collision and/or your comprehensive policies, as long as you maintain a good driving record. Over time, the deductible will eventually vanish or disappear (hence the name). While the details regarding vanishing deductible insurance coverage vary, typically, the premise is the same for all policies: the longer your drive without getting in an accident, the more your deductible will decrease.
Interested in Full Coverage Car Insurance?
The above is just a brief overview of full coverage car insurance. If you’re shopping for auto insurance and a full coverage package is something you’d like to explore, contact the most trusted Alhambra, CA car insurance agency: Lionel Sandoval. We’ll be happy to provide you with more information about the policies we offer and will create a full coverage package that will be customized to meet your unique needs. To speak with an agent, click the “contact” or “appointment” tab on our website or give us a call directly at 323-285-2442. At Lionel Sandoval, we’re looking forward to keeping you well-protected.
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