The state of Utah requires its registered auto owner residents to have a
liability coverage and a No-fault insurance policy. The No-fault insurance policy is
designed to facilitate the auto user and the injured party in case of an
accident regardless of who was at fault. The no-fault insurance policy is designed to
expedite the personal injury claims, thus lowering litigation costs. The
personal injury protection (PIP) will cover the driver at fault medical bills
within the limit of the policy bought. For extensive injuries and the
corresponding large medical bills, the injured part is allowed to file a claim
against the at-fault driver, only after the PIP benefits are exhausted.
Basic Policy Requirement
On the
other hand, Liability is a minimum legal requirement and the most basic policy
required in general by a state. In general, the liability coverage (in the $
thousands, a mandatory minimum different for each state) will cover per-person
bodily injury, (whether driver or pedestrian), accident resulting bodily injury
of all persons involved, and the property damage if any. However, the liability
coverage covers only the cost of damage to other people and property, as well as legal costs, if necessary, if you are at fault.
And all this is provided within and up to a dollar limit. The insurance
companies provide two major types of liabilities, a policy with an
overall limit that covers all possible damages, or one with separate limits each
for individuals injured in an accident normally referred to as Bodily injury
(BI) liability and property damage (PD) liability. BI coverage is
required in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
The options
The Heber city auto insurance, among others in the state of Utah, is catering to
the need of the drivers by offering basic to comprehensive and customized
policies. The offered policies include the state dictated PIP offering a
minimum of $3000 dollars in coverage for the at-fault diver and his/her
household members, the per person Bodily injury (BI) liability of $25,000, for
each accident $15,000 in property damage, and in case of multiple person
injuries $65,000 per accident.
The cost of an auto insurance
plan at Heber city auto insurance depends on the driver's driving record, car
for which insurance is bought, credit
score and what kind of deductible (A deductible is an onetime out-of-pocket
expense towards a claim, just like the requirement for medical health
insurance) the driver can afford. A higher deductible, leads to a lower
insurance rate, and the driver should expect a higher policy rate if the car
model is a high target for theft in the state of Utah. However, one sure way to
reduce the cost of the policy is to ask the respective insurance agent for discounts
to obtain low-cost car insurance. Most Utah auto insurance companies offer its
residents one or more of the following discounts: Good driver, good student, home owners
discount and discount if one or more cars of the driver are already on an
insurance plan with the company.
The budgetary limits
Depending on the budget and life style, Heber city auto insurance advises its customers that it is always a good idea to purchase multiple types
of policies to ensure coverage of the driver and the vehicle for many possible scenarios.
In the event of a traffic collision, with a medical injury, it is prudent to have all medical
expenses of the insured's covered without having to also dip into the health
insurance for medical bills for personal accident resulting injuries like in
case of a basic Liability coverage plan. Also a more comprehensive plan will
include Collision insurance, that takes care of any damage to your car caused
by another car, or object, and other disastrous situations like fire, flood
etc.
