The vehicle you have or will purchase is one of your largest purchases you will ever make, next to buying a house. You never really thought of it as that big of an investment did you? Statistics prove that an average homeowner will switch homes two to three times throughout a lifetime, while an average car owner will switch at least ten times, making your car and its insurance extraordinarily important.
The law requires that every car on the road fall under basic or compulsory insurance. The law requires this insurance in the event of an accident where you are at fault with other vehicles. Your insurance will cover the damages done to other vehicles in the accident. The insurance will not cover your vehicle because you were responsible.
The law requires that every car on the road is insured, which leaves you no choice but to take out compulsory insurance unless you want to get fined or imprisoned heavily for ignoring the insurance. Compulsory insurance only covers the other vehicles involved in the accident if you are the one held responsible for the accident.
When accidents do occur, they are often deadly and tragic. The vehicles are usually demolished and totaled, and if fixable, they will cost a lot of money!
Of course you do not. But people will refer to you as stupid if you go out, are involved in an accident, and now have no means to cover the damages. Now you are walking or biking to work.
If you have no comprehensive insurance when such a calamity does strike, you are left out in the cold to fend for yourself.
Insurance premiums are calculated on an annual basis, and should run at around 6% of the replacement value of your car.
Insurance premiums are calculated on an annual basis, and should run at around 6% of the replacement value of your car. A lot of people will gladly cover that amount to insure much stronger protection from the insurance company.
If you are young you are going to pay a lot. Comprehensive car insurance also covers your vehicle in the unfortunate instance of a car theft.
Not taking out comprehensive insurance is a disaster waiting to happen. If you really have any wits, you will understand the small annual insurance premium is well worth the expense. - 29971
The law requires that every car on the road fall under basic or compulsory insurance. The law requires this insurance in the event of an accident where you are at fault with other vehicles. Your insurance will cover the damages done to other vehicles in the accident. The insurance will not cover your vehicle because you were responsible.
The law requires that every car on the road is insured, which leaves you no choice but to take out compulsory insurance unless you want to get fined or imprisoned heavily for ignoring the insurance. Compulsory insurance only covers the other vehicles involved in the accident if you are the one held responsible for the accident.
When accidents do occur, they are often deadly and tragic. The vehicles are usually demolished and totaled, and if fixable, they will cost a lot of money!
Of course you do not. But people will refer to you as stupid if you go out, are involved in an accident, and now have no means to cover the damages. Now you are walking or biking to work.
If you have no comprehensive insurance when such a calamity does strike, you are left out in the cold to fend for yourself.
Insurance premiums are calculated on an annual basis, and should run at around 6% of the replacement value of your car.
Insurance premiums are calculated on an annual basis, and should run at around 6% of the replacement value of your car. A lot of people will gladly cover that amount to insure much stronger protection from the insurance company.
If you are young you are going to pay a lot. Comprehensive car insurance also covers your vehicle in the unfortunate instance of a car theft.
Not taking out comprehensive insurance is a disaster waiting to happen. If you really have any wits, you will understand the small annual insurance premium is well worth the expense. - 29971
About the Author:
Graham McKenzie is the content Syndication Manager at Insurance123.co.za South Africans leading car insurance information portal
