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Comprehensive
Comprehensive coverage is optional in Illinois. However, it must be included on policies
that have collision coverage, and it can’t be purchased without bodily injury coverage.
Comprehensive coverage pays for:
- Damage not resulting from a collision (e.g., damage from falling objects, fire, certain natural disasters, and vandalism)
- Theft
- Glass damage
- Damage from hitting an animal
- Vehicles covered by the Illinois auto insurance policy
Who might benefit from buying comprehensive coverage?
If your car is financed or leased, the finance company will probably require that you carry
this coverage. If you have a newer vehicle or one in excellent condition, you may need this
coverage to replace or repair the vehicle in case of loss. If you have an older car or one
in poor condition, you may not want to pay for this coverage.
Collision
Collision coverage is optional in Illinois, and can’t be purchased without
comprehensive coverage.
| How much protection does this coverage provide? |
- Repair or replacement cost of the vehicle that has collided with other cars/objects or has rolled over.
- Vehicles covered by the Illinois auto insurance policy
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Who might benefit from buying collision coverage?
If your car is financed or leased, the finance company will probably require
that you carry this coverage. If you have a newer vehicle or one in excellent
condition, you may need this coverage to replace or repair the vehicle in case
of loss. If you have an older car or one in poor condition, you may not want
to pay for this auto insurance coverage.
Emergency Road Service
Emergency Road Service coverage is optional in Illinois. This coverage, sometimes
called Towing coverage, pays for the cost of towing your car if it becomes disabled.
Emergency Road Service coverage cannot be purchased without collision coverage.
How much protection does this coverage provide?
The coverage limits you see in your quote refer to the maximum amounts that will be paid per incident, per term, respectively.
Rental Car Limits
Rental car coverage is optional in Illinois. Rental car coverage can’t be purchased
without collision and comprehensive coverage.
What’s covered?
This coverage pays for the cost of a rental car if you can’t drive the insured vehicle
due to theft or damage from an accident.
How much protection does this coverage provide?
The dual coverage limits you see in your auto insurance quote refer to the maximum amount
that will be paid per day, per accident, respectively.
Customized Equipment
Customized equipment coverage is optional in Illinois. If you buy this auto insurance coverage,
you must also buy comprehensive and collision coverage.
What’s covered?
Customized equipment coverage is appropriate if your vehicle has permanently installed custom
parts or equipment other than those installed by the original manufacturer.
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- Any dealer-installed equipment that is not offered by the original manufacturer
- Special equipment on vehicles, vans, and trucks, including: running boards, brush bars, roll bars, undercarriage lighting, fog lights, bed liners, camper shells, trailer hitches, etc.
- Customized wheels, spoilers, suspensions or performance-related equipment
- Stereo, sound recording, and television equipment
- Customized paint or decals
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How much protection does this coverage provide?
Within the limits you select in your auto insurance quote, this coverage reimburses
you for the lowest amount of the following: the actual cash value, the declared value,
or the actual cost to repair.
Who might benefit from buying customized equipment coverage?
Your Illinois auto insurance policy covers only the original equipment included by the manufacturer.
Should your vehicle have additional equipment, accessories, enhancements, and changes that alter
the appearance or performance of the vehicle, it’s advisable that you buy additional auto insurance
coverage to protect these items.
Loan/Lease Gap Coverage
Loan/lease gap coverage is optional in Illinois. To buy this auto insurance coverage, you must
have collision and comprehensive coverage and your car must also be financed or leased.
What's covered?
This coverage protects you if your car gets damaged. You will be reimbursed for the difference
between the following items:
- The actual cash value of your car at the time of the loss, less the applicable deductible and the vehicle's salvage value (if retained by the owner or insured) and
- Any greater amount owed on the vehicle at the time of loss, less any unpaid finance charges, excess mileage or wear and tear charges, any other charges or expenses associated with the loan or lease, and the vehicle's salvage value (if retained by the owner or insured).
How much protection does this coverage provide?
Any payment under this coverage will not exceed 25% of the actual cash value of the vehicle
at the time of the loss.
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