Your classic car represents your commitment of time and money. Safeguard your investment with classic car insurance.
A step above your typical car insurance.
Your classic car is special to you and that’s why classic car coverage is a special category with some key differences from ordinary auto insurance policies. Each one is unique in its own right, so it’s important to get an insurance policy that meets the needs of your particular vehicle and how you plan on using it. It’s your investment—protect it.
Get coverage for all types of classic cars.
First, let’s deal with the name. Different policies may be called classic, collector, or antique car insurance. Exactly what qualifies will depend on the insurance company, but policies usually cover cars that are not only of a certain age but have distinctive characteristics such as being particularly rare. Here are different types of classic cars that you can cover with specialty insurance:
- Antique Cars (45+ Years Old)
- Classic Cars (20-40 Years Old)
- Exotic Cars (Rare Vehicles)
- Modern Collector Cars (Special Editions)
- Muscle Cars (Modified for Performance)
- Race Cars (Track Vehicles)
- Replica Cars (Self-Built Kits)
- Vintage Cars (Built Before 1925)
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Bodily Injury Liability Coverage
Risk Factor
It’s easy to get distracted while driving. All it takes is an incoming text message, a fussy baby, or changing the radio station and your eyes are off the road long enough to crash into the slowing vehicle in front of you. As an owner/operator of the vehicle, you may be held financially responsible for any bodily injuries caused as a result of the accident.
Solution
Bodily injury liability covers your legal liability for a covered accident that involves injury to another person, up to the limit of liability you select. Purchase enough coverage to protect your assets should a claim be brought against you or if you are sued. You should also consider purchasing an excess liability policy which may provide additional limits of liability.
Property Damage Coverage
Risk Factor
When involved in an auto accident, you and your family may be financially responsible for any damage caused by your vehicle to someone else's property. The amount required, if any, can vary by state.
Solution
The property damage portion of your auto insurance policy protects you if your car damages someone else's property, such as another car, a fence, or a building. In some instances, you may be able to choose your coverage limit, or it may be a standard amount dictated by the insurer or local laws.
Medical Payments Coverage and Personal Injury Protection
Risk Factor
Depending on the severity of the injuries suffered in an automobile accident, whether caused by you or by the other vehicle, it's not uncommon for healthcare costs to run into the thousands of dollars, with a large portion being out-of-pocket expenses not covered by your health plan.
Solution
Medical payments coverage or Personal Injury Protection, depending on where you live, can help cover some medical expenses and funeral expenses of covered drivers and passengers after an accident. The exact requirements, limits, and coverage can vary by state, so it's important to understand what's required where you live.
Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Damage Coverage
Risk Factor
What happens when the driver who hit you doesn't have enough liability coverage? Or, even worse, they take off? Research has shown that this happens more than you might expect. If you’re in a collision with someone who is uninsured or underinsured, you can be left to pay out-of-pocket for damages and medical expenses not covered by the other driver.
Solution
Uninsured/underinsured motorist damage coverage may compensate you for bodily injury and lost wages caused by an uninsured motorist, a hit-and-run driver, a driver whose automobile insurance company is insolvent, or a driver who has not purchased enough coverage to pay for damages.
Physical Damage Coverage
Risk Factor
Your automobile can be a fairly costly investment – one that is exposed to many potential losses caused by weather related events, theft, and other circumstances that may be out of your control.
Solution
Physical damage coverage can protect your vehicle if it is damaged in an accident (collision coverage), is damaged by something other than a collision (comprehensive coverage) with a vehicle or object or if your vehicle is stolen. This coverage is optional if your vehicle is paid in full, but it is coverage you should consider if you want to fully protect your vehicle.
Rental Coverage / Loss of Use
Risk Factor
When your vehicle is being repaired or replaced due to a covered loss, you may have to rent a vehicle to get you to and from your daily responsibilities without any interruption. Vehicle rental can get expensive, especially over an extended period of time.
Solution
Rental coverage/ loss of use is an inexpensive option you can add to your auto insurance policy to pay for the cost to rent a temporary replacement vehicle or the cost of public or private transportation if your vehicle is ever in an accident. This coverage is available in a variety of daily limits.
Payouts are based on an agreed-upon value.
The biggest difference between classic car coverage and traditional auto insurance is that the insurance company will usually agree to a specific value of the car at the start of the policy. If the car is destroyed or damaged beyond economic repair, your payout is for the agreed-upon value, rather than looking at the market cash value of your classic car at the time of the claim. This gives you the peace of mind of knowing you’ll get the agreed-upon amount with no surprises.
Coverage for authentic parts is often guaranteed.
As a car collector, you want parts that are made just for your vehicle. That’s why having classic car insurance is essential, as it goes beyond traditional auto insurance when it comes to guaranteeing coverage for authentic parts. If the insurance company pays for repairs after a collision, your classic car insurance policy may guarantee to pay for necessary and authentic parts that might be excluded or exceed coverage limits with an ordinary auto insurance policy.
Covers limited use cars, not daily drivers.
When it comes to deciding if you should get classic car insurance, one thing to consider is that many policies only apply to limited usage. That could mean anything from specified (low) annual mileage, or only covering trips to exhibitions and parades rather than everyday driving. Depending on how much you drive your classic car and the policy you choose, it may fit your specific needs.
Do you own a classic car? If so, you need classic car insurance to help protect your ride and your investment. Contact us to go over the coverage options unique to your vehicle.
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