Driving An Expensive Or High-Performance Car Make Sure Your Car Has Adequate Insurance
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Ensure Your Expensive or High-Performance Car Has the Right Insurance
Summary
When it comes to insuring a vehicle, many people mistakenly ask for "full coverage" without understanding what it truly entails. While understanding your insurance coverage is crucial for any driver, it's especially important if you're behind the wheel of a high-end or high-performance car like a Mercedes, BMW, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Viper, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, or Aston Martin.
If you own an expensive, exotic, or high-performance vehicle, ensuring your insurance covers original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, proper repairs, and more is essential after an accident.
Key Considerations for Exotic Car Insurance
Why You Need Adequate Coverage
For luxury vehicles, using non-OEM parts or inadequate repairs can significantly reduce the car's value. Even with high-quality repairs, a vehicle's market value often diminishes post-accident. Diminished value refers to the reduced market worth of a car after it's been repaired. For example, cars like Porsches or Ferraris typically have a lower resale value after an accident, even if restored perfectly.
Total Loss and Replacement Coverage
Insurance companies might opt to repair rather than total a vehicle, which can lead to disputes. Most policies provide "actual cash value" coverage, meaning you receive a payment based on your car's current market value minus depreciation.
For luxury vehicles that are totaled, the best coverage options are "agreed value" or "stated value" policies. Notable companies offering these include Chubb and MetLife.
Policy Options from Chubb and MetLife
- Chubb: Offers an "Agreed Value Option," where you and the insurer agree on a set value for a full year. This amount is what you'll receive if your car is stolen or totaled. There’s no depreciation, haggling, or deductibles involved. Additionally, Chubb offers up to $1 million in underinsured coverage, which is crucial. Always ask for the maximum coverage from your Chubb agent.
- MetLife: Provides "Equivalent New Automobile Replacement" for total losses within the first year or 15,000 miles of vehicle purchase. This coverage is ideal for most new cars, recognizing that significant depreciation can occur just by driving a car out of the showroom.
Choosing the Right Option
For high-value cars, Chubb is frequently the better choice due to its annual review and adjustment of the agreed value. Over years and even after racking up over 100,000 miles, this adjusted value tends to be higher than the car's actual market value.
For average value new cars, MetLife is suitable, as its policy addresses the common early depreciation many drivers face.
By securing the appropriate insurance, you ensure peace of mind and financial protection for your valuable investment.
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