Accidents happen. In cars, they happen nearly 100,000 times a day, and insurance can be the only thing standing between you and financial catastrophe.
Here are explanations of the major parts of a typical policy, starting with perhaps the most important component, liability coverage. The goal is to help you find your way through the thick language of an insurance policy.
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