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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.
Deductible
The amount of the loss which the insured is responsible to pay before benefits from the insurance policy are payable.
Flood Damage Title
States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.
Dismantled Title
The vehicle sustained major damage to one or more major component parts and the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
Total Loss
An insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds the full value of the vehicle. Insurance companies typically take possession and obtain the title of such vehicles.
Hearsay
Evidence based on what the witness has heard someone else say, rather than what the witness has personally experienced or observed.
Airbag Deployment
Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident.
Comprehensive Coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by reason other than collision, such as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, etc.
Full Tort
With this selection you retain unrestricted rights to bring suit against the negligent party.
Exclusion
A contractual provision in an insurance policy that denies coverage for certain perils, persons, property, or locations.
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