Auto insurance helps protect you from damage to the often-considerable investment in a car and/or from liability for damage or injury caused by you or someone driving your vehicle. It can also help cover expenses you or anyone in your car may incur as a result of an accident with an uninsured motorist.

Auto liability coverage is necessary for anyone who owns a car. Many states require you to have liability insurance before you can register a vehicle. State-required minimum coverage, however, is often too skimpy to provide adequate protection. Of course, these figures will vary depending on your individual situation and requirements. Collision, fire, and theft coverage is also advisable for a vehicle having more than minimal value. You can cut costs, however, by choosing a higher deductible - the amount of loss that must be exceeded before you are compensated.

The cost of auto insurance varies greatly depending on the company and agent offering it, your choice of coverage and deductible, where you live, the kind of vehicle, and the ages of drivers in the family. Substantial discounts are often available to safe drivers, nonsmokers, and those who commute to work via public transportation.

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