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Collision and comprehensive, side by side

Two words that sound alike cover very different events. Here they are in plain language.

Reading 1

Collision

  • Hitting another vehicle or an object.
  • Rolling over.
  • Damage from a pothole in some policies.

Reading 2

Comprehensive

  • Theft and vandalism.
  • Fire, flood and hail.
  • Hitting an animal.
  • Falling objects.

Reading 3

What neither does

Neither pays for wear and tear or mechanical breakdown. Neither pays for injuries to people, which are handled by other coverages.

Reading 4

Why lenders ask

If you finance or lease a car, the lender usually requires both, since the vehicle secures the loan.

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