Avoid a Headache When You Can't Avoid What's in the Road
Posted: November 3, 2016
In a majority of cases, hitting an animal while driving is unavoidable. As upsetting as this event can be, it is also capable of causing substantial damage to your vehicle, particularly if the animal is large. Deer related accidents are common in rural areas, with the average repair from these accidents exceeding $3,300. At Instant Insurance we recommend that our clients review their auto insurance...
Two Exceptions to Permissive Use Car Insurance Coverage
Posted: August 1, 2016
Your car insurance may not cover every person who drives your vehicle on an occasional basis. Members of your household who are most likely to use your vehicle are usually named as drivers on your insurance policy. Some auto insurance policies more generally cover “household members” – but what are the exceptions? Your car insurance policy (buried in the fine print) will define the term “household...
You or Your Car: Who is Insured?
Posted: June 1, 2016
Auto insurance policies are written in complex legal language and most people will purchase a policy without fully understanding what – or who – is actually covered. So if you get in an accident while driving another person’s car, will your auto insurance policy cover you? What about while you are driving a rental car? The fact is that each policy is different and typically...