An auto insurance policy is a package of different coverage. Most states require you to purchase a minimum amount of certain kinds of coverage. But if you’re interested in protecting yourself from a lawsuit or from hefty repair bills, then it makes sense to buy more than what’s required.

Liability coverage is the foundation of any auto insurance policy, and is required in most states. If you are at fault in an accident, your liability insurance will pay for the bodily injury and property damage expenses caused to others in the accident, including your legal bills. Bodily-injury coverage pays for medical bills and lost wages. Property-damage coverage pays for the repair or replacement of things you wrecked other than your own car. The other party may also decide to sue you to collect “pain and suffering” damages.

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