{"id":35,"date":"2019-11-26T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruddyinsurancegroup.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2019-11-26T16:01:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T22:01:54","slug":"5-essentials-of-car-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruddyinsurancegroup.com\/blog\/5-essentials-of-car-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essentials of Car Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When considering the 5 essentials of car insurance in Ohio, you might just want to meet the minimum liability requirements. On the other hand, you may wonder if the minimum insurance mandated by law will fully cover accident expenses. It&rsquo;s up to you to decide what to include in your policy. Still, Ruddy Insurance Group of Niles, OH recommends five auto insurance coverage essentials even if not all are required by the state of Ohio.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Liability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bodily injury\/death coverage of at least $25,000 for one person or $50,000 for more than one person will satisfy Ohio requirements. You also need a minimum of $25,000 property damage coverage according to this state&rsquo;s mandatory insurance laws. It covers the costs of damages and injuries to others but not for you.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Comprehensive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This coverage provides you peace of mind in case of unexpected weather or other causes of damage besides a vehicle crash. You can ask about a variety of other scenarios (i.e. winding roads, theft, and vandalism, or animal accidents) to make sure all your protection needs are met.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Collision<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This could save you from shelling out money you may not have for a new vehicle. It also can possibly provide you funds&nbsp;for repairable auto damages. This extends beyond what basic liability insurance offers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Underinsured\/uninsured motorist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It never hurts to make sure you can pay for damages in case someone else does not have insurance. This kind of coverage also prevents unpleasant surprises associated with finding out another driver does not have enough insurance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Personal injury\/medical<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hopefully, you would not need this after an accident, but you have the option of adding it to your policy. It could pay for any injuries you have, and it could cover some post-accident medical costs. It pays more for you rather than just for people in the other vehicle(s) involved in an accident.<\/p>\n<p>You may need more information about specific policy inclusions. Ruddy Insurance can answer all your questions about auto insurance in Niles, OH. 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