What Does Liability Coverage do For You – Auto Insurance Tips

We all are cutting corners these days, but is it wise to cut back on your auto insurance coverage? First lets see what exactly Liability Insurance does for you.

Liability Coverage
is one form of coverage addressed in most automobile insurance policies. Liability insurance is the coverage that pays for injuries and damage sustained by a third party and/or their property for which you are responsible.

Bodily Injury Liability (BI)
Covers just that, other parties bodily injuries or death in case of an accident which you are responsible. It also protects you in case of a lawsuit and provides legal defense. This coverage is usually required. Be sure you have enough coverage in case something does happen and you have enough coverage so you do not have to pay out of pocket for medical bills, loss of income, pain and suffering, etc. Bodily Injury Liability does NOT cover you or other people on your policy. Coverage is limited to the terms and conditions contained in the policy. It is mandatory in most states.

Insurance that Covers Property Damage (PD)
This is coverage in case you cause an accident or damage to someone else property and will cover your vehicle as well. For instance, if you damaged another parties vehicle, mail box, a sign, statue, etc. Some insurance policies have split limits for bodily injury and property damage. If you select limits that are too low, you could be putting yourself at risk financially. Be sure to check what your insurance policy provider allows for these limits to be sure you have enough coverage.

Liability limits are one way to save money on your insurance policy, but you need to be very careful about how low you choose to go.
The lower your limits on your liability coverage the lower your premium will be and the less you will be covered by your insurance in case an accident does occur. This means you will be paying more out of pocket. This is definitely not a place to pinch penny’s, it could cost your thousands of dollars later.

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Importance of Liability Coverage For Pets on Homeowners Insurance

Your cute little puppy is a great addition to the family. Your new bouncing bundle of joy puts a smile on your face until you find him happily chewing on your shoe, or the leg of your chair. This you can control, but what about when your puppy gets bigger and decides to tear up your neighbors flower bed or possibly bites someone?

As much as we train and love our pets, we do need protection for the the not so proud moments that can happen. It is a good idea to be vigilant about your dog’s interactions with visitors to your home. Typically, the liability portion of your home insurance coverage should cover the actions of your pets if they damage items that you don’t own or if they injure people who do not live in your house.

Be aware that there are certain types of pets that can make it difficult to obtain home, renters or condo insurance. Dog bites make up one-third of all homeowner insurance liability claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute, and last year dog bites costing nearly $571.3 million and accounted for more than one-third of homeowners insurance liability claims.

You can purchase home insurance protection for your pets indiscretions for most types of domestic pets. Some insurance companies will provide you a list of certain types of dogs that they may consider not insurable. What they are basing their information on is the breeding history, temperaments and the risk factors. So, if a particular dog breed has a documented history of attacks or bites, some insurance companies may consider this risk to be too high, thus causing the company to deem the breed un-insurable.

Common dog breeds that are often not considered insurable include:

* Akita

* Alaskan Malamute

* Chow Chow

* Doberman Pinscher

* German Shepherd

* Pit Bull

* Presa Canario

* Rottweiler

* Siberian Husky

* Staffordshire Bull Terrier

* Wolf hybrids

Exotic animals, such as snakes, tigers, etc., also may fall in the un-insurable category. Check with us today to see if owning any of the pets above has limitations. It is actually a good idea to check when choosing a pet to bring into your home.

When you apply for home insurance, disclose information about any pets you have to ensure your policy will properly cover you involving your pet.

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Why Homeowners Insurance Comes In Handy When You Have Guest Visiting

It’s exciting when family or friends you have not seen for a while comes or a visit. You take the care to make sure the house is in tip top shape, all the bathrooms are cleaned, the beds with new linens, carpets and floors vacuumed and mopped and there is plenty of food in the fridge.

Its great to enjoy time with your loved ones. Being a tour guide, a few nights out to dinner and enjoying the visit, but what we do not want to think about is if someone gets hurt in your home or on your property? What if they accidentally cause damage your home?

Your homeowners insurance should cover these situations. Liability insurance covers injuries to visitors, their medical bills and your legal bills if they decide to sue you. Your home structure insurance also covers damages like fire.

If you live in a condo, see for how long you can have visitors, if and when they are allowed to use the facilities and how long they can park their car. Your condo insurance may cover any injuries to your guests or any accidents that may cause damage to the facilities, the open area like the lobby and your condo itself.

Contact us today with any questions about your home or condo insurance.

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