The reason people get car insurance is so that they’re covered If they’re involved in a car accident so that’s no surprise. But there are surprising things that may be covered by your auto insurance that you may not be aware of.
Your car may be parked someplace and is damaged, don’t worry, if you have car insurance, you can expect to be covered.
If you are injured in a car accident, you expect your insurance to take care of you. But what if your dog or cat is in the car with you and gets injured? Your pet can be covered with typical payments ranging from $500 to $1000 per incident, and in some cases even up to $2,000. Pet injury coverage might even be included automatically.
What if you to miss work because you were in an auto accident? Your car insurance may be able to cover some of those lost wages. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers injuries for you and your passengers and may include reimbursement for lost wages. PIP is required in 12 states and optional in eight others. Ask your agent and find out if you have this coverage.
Even if your car gets hit with a piece of space junk, it may be covered. Space junk is considered a falling object and should therefore be covered under your comprehensive coverage. There is a deductible to pay, but now you don’t have to worry about space junk.
Your comprehensive coverage will also reimburse you if your cars electrical wiring gets gnawed on by little creatures like squirrels, mice or chipmunks.
If you live in the city and park your car on the street there are a few things that can harm your car, including riots. If you have comprehensive coverage, you may be covered for riot related damages such as shattered windows, scratches and other forms of vandalism.
Go see your agent and find out what other things your can may be covered for that you aren’t aware of.