| Conditions Precedent to Uninsured Motorist Coverage |
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| Uninsured motorist (UM) benefits are available to an insured so that he may recover from his insurer in the event he is involved in a motor vehicle accident with an uninsured driver. In order for the insured to obtain recovery under UM coverage, several conditions must first be met. More... |
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| Automobile Insurance Options |
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| Standard automobile insurance policies provide both required and optional coverages. In most states, auto policies must contain liability insurance that provides for payment of damages caused by the policyholder. Coverage for damages to the policyholder's auto normally is not required (although it is purchased by most automobile owners). More... |
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| Hit and Run Accidents |
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| A motorist involved in a vehicular accident is required to stop and assist injured persons. He should also provide his insurance information to the other driver. In hit and run accidents, the hit and run driver usually fails to stop because he is an uninsured motorist (UM) or his insurance is nullified by his tortious or criminal actions. More... |
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| Personal Injury |
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| No Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation |
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| If an insured obtains a life insurance policy, he has the responsibility to designate an eligible beneficiary to receive the proceeds of the policy upon his death. Situations arise, however, where the insured either fails to make any designation of beneficiary or revokes his designation and fails to make a new one. More... |
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