Cheap Nevada Auto Insurance Quotes
Nevada auto insurance is quite pricey, which can be explained by a higher overall cost of living; Nevada
is the 15th most expensive state to live in. The average annual vehicle insurance premium in Nevada is $1,850, while the US average is $1,580. Good luck finding cheap auto insurance quotes in this state.
NV is a Tort state, where you are only obligated to purchase liability coverage, with no PIP. You are not required to obtain UM/UIM coverage either. To verify this, check out the Nevada Division of Insurance. The amounts of liability coverage that are required are as follows: $15,000 for injury to one person, $30,000 for injury to all people, and $10,000 for damage to all property.
Good companies that sell cheap auto insurance policies in Nevada and that you may want to check into include: Allstate, American Family, Bristol West, Farmers, Foremost, GEICO, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, Progressive, and State Farm. Of course, there are many more companies in this state, and obtaining more quotes usually results in larger savings.
One of the most important things to do before or right after purchasing your cheap auto insurance quotes, is to study it/them in detail. Reading the entire document a couple of times will help you understand what you are covered for and what you aren’t. Your policy will outline the details of your protection, as well as it will list exclusions. Once you know the exclusions, you may even decide to add to your policy. It is very easy to make changes to your automobile insurance policy – you simply have to tell your agent what you want added and in what amounts.
Some of the most useful additional coverage types to learn about are: physical damage coverage, PIP, UM/UIM, GAP, and roadside assistance. Following we will explain what each additional coverage would cover you for.
Physical damage coverage: a common name for collision and comprehensive. These can even be required by your lender if you have an automobile loan/lease. Collision pays for damages incurred in collisions, and comprehensive pays for other damages, such as fire, water, vandalism, and theft.
PIP: an abbreviation for personal injury protection. As the name indicates, this coverage pays for your personal injuries. It pays regardless of fault. It also pays for the injuries to any passengers in your vehicle at the time of an accident. Finally, it will reimburse a portion of your wages if you become temporarily disabled after an accident. It is required in no-fault states and is optional in Tort states like Nevada.
UM/UIM: an abbreviation for uninsured and underinsured motorist. This coverage pays for your losses after colliding with an uninsured or underinsured motorist. This is a very valuable protection for hit-and-run accidents. Bodily injury UM/UIM will pay for your bodily injuries, and property damage UM/UIM will pay for your property damages.
GAP: an abbreviation for guaranteed asset protection. GAP is exceptionally useful for people with a vehicle loan – it will cover the difference between the value of a totaled vehicle (prior to the accident) and the loan balance.
Roadside assistance: pays for emergency road assistance, such as if you need gasoline, have a flat tire, or have a mechanical malfunction and cannot drive.