Whether a new or used vehicle, the first goal of vehicle insurance is to protect the car itself. Typically, insurance has two options: basic coverage and comprehensive coverage. Basic coverage includes fire, theft, and guaranteed compensation in certain cases. Comprehensive coverage provides coverage in the event of a collision or accident.
Damage to Driver and Passengers
If an incident caused injuries to the driver or other vehicle occupants, Personal Accident per Passenger (PPP) coverage is responsible for securing the indemnity. This type of coverage relates to medical and hospital expenses, permanent disability, and death exclusively from accidents.
Third-Party Damages
Third-party liability coverage is known as Vehicular Optional Liability (RCF-V). It covers material, moral, and bodily damages caused to other persons involved in an accident if the driver of the insured automobile has caused such an accident.
In this case, if you must pay damages for an accident, the insurer will bear the expenses up to the amount contracted, potentially including attorney fees and lawsuits. However, third parties are not people associated with you in any way. Similarly, if you are driving someone else’s car, your insurance will not cover the incident.
Additional Coverage
Other coverages are available that guarantee protection for window-related repairs to the windshield, mirrors, headlights, and lanterns, damage to equipment and accessories, including multimedia equipment, gas kit, and adaptive equipment for people with disabilities, car booking, 24-hour assistance, and towing in case of crash, accident, or tire change.
Absence of Coverage
If you misuse the vehicle by overcrowding the car or using an inappropriate trailer, for example, there will be no coverage. The same applies to cases where a person drives the vehicle without authorization or when false information is provided.
How Is the Value of Vehicle Insurance Calculated?
The value of car insurance is calculated based on several factors. Most importantly, the greater the risk of a theft or accident, the higher the price charged. Following the same logic, lower-risk people and cars will pay lower values.
Below are the main factors considered when calculating the value of vehicle insurance:
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Region of circulation
The more dangerous the area in which the vehicle circulates, the more expensive the insurance is. However, that is not part of the calculation judgment. This information is obtained from searches, police occurrences, and the insurers’ history. Typically, the more robberies a region presents, the more residents will pay to secure their automobiles in case of theft.
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Driver profile
You have probably heard that younger people pay more for insurance, which is true. Statistically, less experienced drivers 18 to 24 years old engage in more accidents. Hence, the high value. On the other hand, women and older people pay less for being historically more careful in traffic.
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Vehicle model
The type of car also affects the amount charged for insurance since repairs and replacements tend to have more expensive parts. Additionally, some car models are victims of break-ins more often than others. Likewise, the car’s total value is considered since the insurer pays the full price of the vehicle in cases of total loss.
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Type of coverage
The more services and coverage options you choose, the more expensive your car insurance will be. If you want the policy to cover all kinds of possible incidents, then the cost will be higher.
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Franchise and award
There is also a relationship between the car insurance franchise and the premium. As we mentioned, the premium is the value the insurer gives to guarantee payment of the indemnity agreed upon in the contract. The insurance franchise is the indemnity portion that is paid by the insured, the amount paid to receive the indemnity money when triggering the insurance. In general, the higher the franchise value of the contract, the lower the premium to be paid since the insurer’s risk is lower.
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