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Auto Insurance Liability

The benchmark guide: how liability limits are written, why state minimums may fall short of your exposure, and what to ask before choosing limits.

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Policy Review Checklist

  • Declarations page: limits, deductibles, dates
  • Exclusions section
  • Endorsements attached
  • Claims and notice conditions
  • Renewal and cancellation terms
  • Definitions of key terms

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Sources

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Review

Terminology, examples and numbers are checked; dated material is flagged for update.

Coverage Comparison Questions

Limits

Do the limits fit the size of the loss I worry about?

Costs

What do I pay out of pocket on a typical claim?

Terms

What would the policy not pay for?

Process

How and when do I report a claim?

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