What I need to know about auto insurance.

What coverages do I need?

In case you're involved in an accident, auto insurance provides financial protection for you and your family. It pays for the damage and injuries caused by the accident and for repairing or replacing your vehicle if it is damaged or stolen.

State Requirements

In most states you are required to carry auto liability insurance (or post a bond) and provide proof of insurance before you can license your vehicle or renew your driver's license. If you are caught driving without insurance, you may have to pay a large fine and have your driver's license suspended.

Oregon requires drivers to carry minimum liability coverage of 25/50/10. In many cases, the required minimum coverage may not be enough to pay for all the damages that result from an accident and the driver will have to pay the additional expenses out of pocket.

There are many different types of auto insurance coverages for you to choose from. Your local Farmers agent can work with you to decide what coverage combinations provide the best protection at a price that fits your budget.

Auto terms and coverage’s you need to know

Collision

Collision coverage pays for damage to your vehicle that results from a collision with another vehicle or object. Generally, the coverage reimburses you the amount needed to repair or replace your damaged vehicle, minus the deductible. This coverage is normally required if your vehicle is leased or if you have an outstanding loan on the vehicle.
 

Comprehensive

Comprehensive coverage protects your investment in your vehicle by paying for losses resulting from fire, theft, falling objects, riots, storms, earthquakes, floods, collision with a bird or animal and other natural occurrences. Like Collision coverage, Comprehensive coverage generally includes a deductible. Comprehensive coverage is normally required if your vehicle is leased or if you have an outstanding loan on the vehicle.
 

Deductible

The deductible is the amount of the loss you agree to pay or absorb in the event of a claim or accident. Let's say you have a $250 deductible. If you have a fender-bender, and the bodywork costs $1150, you will pay the deductible - $250, and your insurance company will pay the balance - $900. With auto insurance, deductible amounts typically range from $50 to $1,000 per claim. Choosing a higher deductible reduces the cost of your insurance.
 

Bodily Injury

Bodily Injury coverage pays for any person(s) injured or killed in an accident where you are at fault. Coverage includes medical expenses and lost wages. These coverage's are subject to the limits and conditions of your policy. Most states require drivers to carry Bodily Injury coverage.
 

Property Damage

In a collision where you are at fault, Property Damage covers your liability for damaging another person's personal property, such as an automobile, house or fence.
 

Medical Payments

This coverage pays medical bills and funeral expenses for you or a passenger injured while riding in your vehicle. Coverage extends to you or a family member when riding as a passenger in someone else's vehicle or when struck by a vehicle when on foot. Costs are covered up to the amount specified by the policy.
 

Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) pays a broader range of medical costs than does Medical Payments coverage. PIP covers lost wages and the replacement of the services of someone injured in an accident. Personal Injury coverage is generally required in states with no-fault and available in some other states.
 

Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist

Uninsured Motorist coverage protects you, members of your household and your passengers in an accident with a motorist who has no insurance or is underinsured. Uninsured Motorist protection also covers you if you're injured by a hit-and-run driver. The coverage also applies to you and the members of your household as pedestrians. Coverage includes payment of medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering. It is required in many states. In some states or insurance policies, Underinsured Motorist protection is separate from Uninsured Motorist coverage.
 

Emergency services for your car

When there is damage to your car due to a covered loss, you can call on Farmers emergency service for reliable repair and towing from vendors you can trust.
 

FARMTOW towing Program

The Farmers Tow Program (FARMTOW) provides access to roadside assistance at any time of the day or night. Not only does this program provide towing to the nearest qualified repair facility, but it also provides service for “lock out”, battery “jump start” and other labor charges performed at the place of your vehicle’s disablement.

In most cases, Farmers will be billed directly. (800) FARMTOW
 

Auto Rental Service

Farmers Auto Rental Service is a program that quickly provides a rental vehicle for your use after an accident. This network of pre-screened, nationally-known, rental car companies will provide free pickup and delivery, direct billing to Farmers and an automatic deposit waiver (deposit waiver is not available in all areas). Auto Rental Service provides service for customers and other parties in an accident for which we have accepted responsibility.

Your Farmers agent or claims office can put you in touch with the Auto Rental Service.
 

FASGLAS®

FASGLAS® is a national program with over 12,000 independently owned and operated glass shops that provide auto and home glass replacement and repair services.

Upon contacting Farmers HelpPoint® you will be given an explanation of the program and an election of whether or not you want to participate in it. Farmers will then link you directly with a FASGLAS® vendor who will arrange to provide repairs at one of their local glass shops or send a qualified glass replacement/repair technician to your home or work, whichever is convenient for you. For home glass claims, the FASGLAS® vendor will arrange for the technician to be dispatched directly to your home. You pay only your deductible. The remainder is billed directly to Farmers.

Customers participating in this program receive a warranty from the glass service provider. Farmers will stand behind the warranty offered by the glass service provider should our customer not be satisfied with the quality of work performed. Your Farmers agent or a claims office will find a FASGLAS® glass repair service near you.