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You have the keys. You have the car. Now all you need is car insurance and you’ll be ready to hit the road. Here is a look at common car insurance coverage types.
What Does Liability Insurance Cover?
Liability car insurance covers you when you cause property damage or injuries to someone else. For example, if you cause an accident and the other driver breaks their arm, your liability insurance would pay for medical bills and for the damage to the other vehicle. Liability insurance also covers legal costs if you are sued because of a car accident.
When you buy liability car insurance, you’ll have the option to choose your policy limits. You will often see the limits written as a series of three numbers. For example, you might see it written as 20/40/10. That means:
$20,000 of bodily injury/death coverage for one person per accident
$40,000 of bodily injury/death coverage to more than one person per accident
$10,000 of property damage coverage per accident
You are required to purchase liability car insurance in most states. It’s a good idea to buy more than your state’s...



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