{"id":893,"date":"2018-07-16T11:23:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=893"},"modified":"2018-07-16T11:23:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T15:23:47","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-the-different-types-of-auto-insurance-your-business-may-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-different-types-of-auto-insurance-your-business-may-need\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Auto Insurance Your Business May Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Auto Insurance<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>If you want auto insurance, but aren&#8217;t sure what kind of coverage best suits your needs, then this guide to the different types of auto insurance will surely help you out. Click here to get started.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the United States, owning a personal car is more necessity than luxury. This explains why a whopping <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.state.gov\/libraries\/cambodia\/30486\/Publications\/everyone_in_america_own_a_car.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95 percent of American households<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> own at least one vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all the joys, convenience and comfort that comes with owning a car, there are a number of responsibilities. For instance, you have a duty to ensure your vehicle is properly and adequately insured. In fact, save for a few states, it&#8217;s a legal offense to drive around in an uninsured car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But did you know the kind of car insurance that&#8217;s right for you and your car? This is particularly important if you use your car for business activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t, lean in. This is a complete guide to the different types of auto insurance your business may need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first off;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Business Car Insurance?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some car owners don&#8217;t know the difference between the regular\/standard car insurance and business car insurance, especially if they also own a business or are employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use your personal vehicle for business activities, such as driving to see a client or dropping a package, and your car is only insured for personal use, you&#8217;re committing an offense. Not only that, but you&#8217;re also risking voiding your insurance policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re involved in an accident, your insurance company will certainly reject your compensation claims, because you were using a personal car for commercial activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid such problems, get business car insurance, in addition to your standard car insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In detail, here are the types of car insurance you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Liability Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you own a car, you probably already have liability insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of insurance policy will protect you from any liability in the event that you cause an accident and harm other people or destroy property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, let&#8217;s say you&#8217;re dashing to meet an important business client. In the hurry, you ram into another car, which spins off the road and breaks into a roadside shop. Your liability insurance will pay for the medical costs of the people in the car you hit, as well as for the repairs the shop owner will need to carry out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, liability insurance doesn&#8217;t pray for your own costs, and neither does it pay for your car repair. This takes us to the next type of car insurance policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Personal Injury Protection Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/asirt.org\/Initiatives\/Informing-Road-Users\/Road-Safety-Facts\/Road-Crash-Statistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about 1.25 million people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the United States sustain car accident injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life after an accident can be very challenging. Depending on the nature of your injuries, you might not be able to go back to work immediately. Some injuries can permanently disable and force you to abandon work completely. Healthcare costs can also run into six figures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without the right type of insurance, you&#8217;ll be forced to dig into your pockets and take care of your expenses. It&#8217;s no wonder healthcare is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/retirement\/2017\/05\/01\/this-is-the-no-1-reason-americans-file-for-bankrup.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number #1 reason<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Americans file for bankruptcy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal injury protection is the type of auto insurance that will pay for these costs. It will also pay for the healthcare costs of passengers you were carrying in your car at the time of the accident. The policy also covers lost income and funeral expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Collision Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collisions are a constant worry among business owners. When your cars or trucks are out on the road, a collision can mean the vehicle sustains extensive damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With only liability insurance and person injury protection, your vehicle is left exposed. This is where collision insurance coverage comes in handy. Your insurer will repair your car if it collides with another vehicle, or hits objects such as trees and buildings. When the vehicle is damaged beyond repair, the insurer will replace it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Comprehensive Auto Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/fact-statistic\/facts-statistics-auto-theft\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 700,000 vehicles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were stolen. Although this is a significant reduction from the record 1,661,738 vehicles stolen in 1991, our cars are not any safer. With car thieves getting more sophisticated, they can easily steal any of your cars if they want!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what happens when your car is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the police can&#8217;t trace it? None of the insurance policies described above will compensate you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, what if it&#8217;s swept away by floods? Or it&#8217;s consumed by a volcanic activity? However unlikely it seems, natural disasters can destroy your cars, and if you hadn&#8217;t purchased the right insurance, the loss will be yours to bear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, that&#8217;s why there is comprehensive auto insurance. It carries one of the priciest premiums, and compensates for your loss when your vehicle is stolen or damaged by a natural disaster. Comprehensive policies also cover collisions and other accidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Roadside Assistance Coverage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever run out of gas in the middle of nowhere?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it&#8217;s a personal car, you don&#8217;t have much to lose. But when it&#8217;s a business vehicle, running out of gas or breaking down could mean delayed deliveries, missed client meetings and the like. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can put your brand on the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadside assistance coverage will take care of such troubles for you. When your car breaks down, all you have to do is call your insurance provider and let them know. They&#8217;ll arrange for the appropriate assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most instances, this insurance coverage is offered as part of another policy, rather than a standalone policy. Many insurance providers, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amistadinsuranceservices.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offer you the option to customize your auto insurance policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Get Your Car Adequately Insured<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you run a business, vehicles are a must-have. But then you must ensure they&#8217;re insured, otherwise you&#8217;ll be held liable and incur unnecessary losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we&#8217;ve shared with you the various types of auto insurance. Your task now is to identify the ones you need and proceed to purchase them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need more business tips? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Auto Insurance If you want auto insurance, but aren&#8217;t sure what kind of coverage best suits your needs, then this guide to the different types of auto insurance will surely help you out. Click here to get started. 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