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Do insurance companies pay for replacement value or actual value when a vehicle is stolen?
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Insurance companies ONLY pay for Replacement value when you have paid for an additional endorsement to insure your car for its "replacement" value. Otherwise, they pay Actual Cash Value, using blue books, fair market prices, your car's condition, i.e miles, etc, all of it is a factor to determine actual cash value, etc.
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Does insurance companies use replacement value for the car?
The Insurance Companies use ACV or Actual Cash Market Value. The ACV for any private passenger vehicle can be found at Kelly Blue Book.
Does gap insurance cover a vehicle that's insured when in accident?
No, you are misstating what GAP coverage is. GAP insurance is a separate type of insurance that you can purchase as part of your finance agreement or on your personal auto insurance. What GAP does is pay the difference in what your insurance company pays and what is actually owed on the finance account for the vehicle. This is especially important when a vehicle is newer. An auto insurance policy pays either the cost of repair, replacement of the vehicle, or actual cash value of the vehicle at the insurance companies option. If the vehicle is totaled they pay ACV which on a fairly new vehicle is less than the purchase price. Purchasing GAP insurance is usually far less expensive when purchased from your insurance company than the finance company.
What is the insurance replacement cost of a 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There is no such thing as "replacement cost" for auto insurance. Values are actual cash value - most similar to a trade allowance. However, insurance companies use different means to evaluate vehicles, so it may vary a bit.
What do you do if it costs more to fix a wrecked automobile than the vehicle is worth?
If you have physical damage coverage on your policy and the cost to repair the vehicle is more than the value of the vehicle then the insurance company will total the vehicle. In the case of a total loss, the insurance company will pay you the actual cash value of the vehicle less any deductible you have. On all insurance policies, where you have physical damage coverage, the insurance company has the option to repair the vehicle, pay the actual cash value of the vehicle, or replace the vehicle. Companies never replace the vehicle.
In what states do insurance companies pay sales tax on replacement cars?
states vary, kansas for instance, in a total loss incident, will pay the owner direct the sales tax....missouri issues a ''sales tax affidavit'' that is good for six months....and the amount is NOT for the ''replacement car'' but the acv (actual cash value) of the totaled vehicle.....
Do you have to have car insurance in California if you have a license but do not own or operate a vehicle?
No. You can only get car insurance if their is actual a vehicle to insure.
What do you do if your car was totaled in an accident and the insurance company doesn't want to give you what you have found on the internet for comparable vehicles they say they can find it cheaper?
Keep in mind that the insurance company will compensate you for the actual cash value of the vehicle. This means the amount of money that it would take to replace the vehicle. Insurance companies do not use advertised prices to determine actual value. When was the last time that you actually paid "sticker" price for a vehicle?
Does comprehensive auto insurance pay off and replace the vehicle in the event of auto theft?
Comprehensive is the coverage that would pay for the theft of a vehicle. The policy spells out the insurance companies options on payment. On any claim, the insurance company has the option to repair, replace, or pay the actual cash value of the vehicle in the event of any loss. Generally they do not replace a vehicle but pay the actual cash value less your deductible then allow you to purchase a replacement vehicle. As a matter of full disclosure, I own and operate a small Independent Insurance Agency and have for the part 22 years. Before that I worked as an agent for a direct writer insurance company. As for the payoff of the loan on the vehicle, the insurance company will have to issue payment to the bank up to the amount owed on the vehicle. The amount they pay has nothing to do with the balance on the loan. If you owe less than the ACV then the balance will be paid to you. If you owe more than the ACV then you will have to pay the difference to the bank or finance company.
If a vehicle is wrecked then totaled and it has a lost title will this affect the insurance claim?
Totaled vehicles which have been rebuilt generally have a "salvaged vehicle" title, or whatever it's called in your state. Vehicles with a salvaged vehicle title are by definition, not as valuable as the same vehicle with a clean title. If the vehicle is subsequently in another collision, the insurance company will not pay as much since the loss was not as great. Insurance companies only need to pay you for the actual value of the vehicle.
How do you insure your classic car for its actual value if it's my only vehicle?
The older, more established insurance companies, (I use State Farm) have what is called "stated value." You state the value, they take a bunch of pictures, charge you accordingly, and upon loss, give you cash. Not, a replacement, or a line of crap. Just cash.....Chuck.....
You have insurance on your home but no replacement insurance What does this mean?
HOAIt means our policy is based on actual value rather than replacement cost. It means that the insurance company is not guaranteeing you the replacement of your home if it burns down. For example, your insurance policy limit is $200,000, but the cost of replacing your home is $210,000, if you had a replacement policy, the insurance would pay for the replacement of your home despite the fact that your insurance limit is only $200,000. However, the insured value at the time of the loss is usually required to be at least 80% of the replacement cost before your policy is covered on a replacement cost basis.
Your car was wreck 50 days after you bought it while you was in the process of getting insurance for the vehicle Does anybody know what options you do have in getting it repaired and back on the road?
If you were in the process of getting insured but did not have an actual policy yet, the option is that you can pay for the repairs out of pocket. It is assumed by the auto sellers, insurance companies and the state that 50 days is plenty of time to secure insurance for a vehicle.
