By Michael F. McDonough
On a scale from one to ten, how savvy would you say you are when it comes to your auto insurance? A three? A five? A full-scale ten? If you know your way around your insurance requirements then you already know how incredibly important it is to know the ins and outs of your state’s requirements before you decide to go shopping for auto insurance quotes!
Knowing your state’s minimum requirements is a vital step in stopping your bank account from being slurped into oblivion if you happen to get in an accident. Why? Because most states have a liability requirement to help you out if you happen to get in a fender bender so that you’re not trying to dig tens of thousands of dollars out of thin air to pay for the damages. Knowing your state’s requirements will also go a long way toward keeping you from getting slapped with a hefty fine if local law enforcement finds out you’re driving uninsured!
With that in mind, we’ve put together a quick table to introduce you to your state’s minimum liability requirements and help you keep three steps ahead (and well out of harm’s way) the next time you decide to go shopping for auto insurance quotes.
(A quick guideline: These requirements are in A/B/C form, where A=minimum bodily injury liability per person, B=minimum bodily injury liability per accident, and C=minimum property damage liability per accident.) Continue Reading
