Auto Insurance Quotes in Ohio
Reader’s Question:
I recently discovered that my roommate is borrowing my car without my permission when he goes out at night. He told me he doesn’t want his girlfriend to identify him and so he uses my car instead. We both have auto insurance in Ohio. If anything happens to the car while he’s driving it, his auto insurance will pay for it, right?
Hal
Dayton OH
Sorry, Hal, but no, his auto insurance will not pay for the damages your car. Remember all the time that auto insurance is meant for the car, not for the driver or the passengers. Although some auto insurance packages offer medical protection for the drivers and passengers of the car, it also pertains only to those drivers and passengers of the insured car. So, your friend’s auto insurance will only cover his car and those inside it depending on the type of insurance he has.
I don’t know what type of auto insurance you have, but it is supposed to pay for the damages your car has incurred as long as it was driven by the authorized driver or those allowed by the owner of the policy. In this case again, if your car was damaged while your friend was driving it without your knowledge, you will not be able to claim anything for it. Now that you know what your roommate was doing, it is a very good time to review your auto insurance very thoroughly or even call your insurance agent in Dayton Ohio . You see, auto insurance varies from state to state and you might want to check what is applicable to you.
if you love your roommate enough, you might want to include him as an authorized driver, especially since it seems like he does this trick regularly. You can expect that it will naturally incur additional expenses. You can have some idea on how much you will be paying from this page. Just enter your zip code and the type of coverage you want for your car and you can get free quotes instantly.
When you have all these settled, it will be a good idea to have a man-to-man talk with your roommate. I think that all indications show that he has one mighty secret!
First Time Driver Insurance in Ohio
Reader’s Question:
Hello there! It’s my first time to buy car insurance, and I’m really lost. Any tips for a first time driver here in Ohio?
Kate
Columbus, OH
Hi, Kate. Here are some tips to make your first-time auto insurance purchase hassle-free.
First of all, make sure you brush up on your auto insurance lingo to make sure you understand all the terms the agents throw at you. Try to learn about the different types of auto insurance such as liability insurance, collision insurance, comprehensive insurance, etc. You will also want to know the minimum insurance requirements required in Ohio to ensure you get the right amount of coverage.
Next, decide what kind and how much coverage you think you need. This will depend on your lifestyle and your financial standing. When you’re definite about what you need, you will need to look for the auto insurance company that best fits your requirements. You may want to visit websites that offer free auto insurance quotes from different insurers which will allow you to compare their prices. Aside from the price, you may want to do research on each company with regard to their financial standing, their ability to provide great customer service, the discounts they offer and their processes. You will also need to know what your auto insurance company’s process is for filing claims: the paperwork, the time it takes, the people you will need to talk to just in case something happens.
Hope all my tips help you find the right auto insurance – happy hunting!