Covering Members Of Your Family with Insurance

5 Lesser-Known Car Insurance Add-Ons

by Billie Hughes

When it comes to being a responsible vehicle owner, it is important to ensure that your insurance policy provides you with everything you need. The best way to do this is by working with your car insurance agent to create add-ons for your policy that provide you with the coverage you need.    

Insurance Add-On #1: Engine Protection  

When your engine breaks down, it can be expensive to repair. That is why you will want to have engine protection in place, especially if you have an older vehicle. With engine protection, if your engine ends up having mechanical or electrical issues or a breakdown due to water ingression or an oil leak, then your insurance will pay to help you fix up your engine. This goes beyond accident protection and provides you with protection for your engine.   

Insurance Add-On #2: Lost Key  

Modern keys are not simply pieces of metal. They are complicated electrical transmitters that have the ability to turn on your vehicle without the keys even being in the ignition. It costs more than a couple of dollars to replace a modern key, which is why having lost key coverage on your insurance policy means that if you lose your key, you will not have to shell out a lot of money to replace it.  

Insurance Add-On #3: Tire Damage  

Your tires keep you on the road. Facing a damaged tire due to a tire bursting, getting a puncture, or getting a bulge, can be a big financial burden. When one tire is damaged, it is safest to replace all four tires. With a tire damage insurance add-on, your insurance will help you cover the cost of replacing your tires after they are damaged, so you don't have to deal with the unexpected cost.   

Insurance Add-On #4: Loss of Personal Belongings  

If you use your vehicle to haul around goods, you will want to have a loss of personal belongings coverage. This will help you pay for any items that are of a personal nature if they are ever stolen or damaged in an accident.   

Insurance Add-On #5: Laptop and Mobile Coverage  

If you carry around your high-priced electronics in your vehicles, such as your laptop and mobile phone, you will want to get laptop and mobile coverage, which can help you replace these items if they are ever stolen from your vehicle or damaged in a car accident.   

When it comes to protecting your vehicle and yourself, there are many add-ons you can talk to your agent about including on your insurance policy that will provide you with an extra layer of protection against the unexpected. Work to craft an insurance policy that works for you.

Contact a company like Kesner Insurance Agency Inc to learn more.   

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