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Policy
Written contract of insurance.
Towing & Labor Coverage
Pays for towing charges when your car can’t be driven. Also pays labor charges, such as changing a flat tire, at the place where your car broke down.
Scrapped
Vehicles that have been dismantled and/or crushed and should not return to the road.
Binder
A temporary or preliminary agreement which provides coverage until a policy can be issued/delivered.
Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.
Comprehensive Coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by reason other than collision, such as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, etc.
Comparative Negligence
The percentage of fault shared by each driver in an accident in which both contribute to causing the collision.
Surcharge
An extra charge applied to the premium by the insurer, usually for at fault accidents or moving violations.
Loss Due To Fire Title
The vehicle sustained major damage due to fire. In most states, fire damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
Gap Insurance
Insurance that pays the difference between the actual cash value of a vehicle and the amount still to be paid on the loan. Some gap policies may also cover the amount of the deductible.
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