Monday, April 26, 2010

How Much Insurance is Enough?

Most people purchase auto insurance because is it the law and because they want protection for their family and personal assets.

Washington Auto Insurance Requirements are:

$25,000 for bodily injury expenses, per person
$50,000 for combined bodily injury expenses (maximum)
$10,000 for damage to another person’s property

Liability pays for bodily injury and property damage the at-fault driver causes. When the claim exceeds your policy limits, you are responsible for paying “out of pocket” the amount left unpaid after the insurance company settles the claim.

For a relatively small premium you can increase your limit of protection. The next liability level is $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident. Also available are “Combined” limits starting at $100,000. Combined single limit policies do not dictate a limit per person.
With the increased costs of Hospital and Medical care, you should consider increasing your current liability limits. Give us a call for an increased limit quote and policy review today!