By admin, on September 28th, 2010%
DOI Phone: 518-474-6600
DOI Website: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/
DOI Auto Insurance Info
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| State Facts |
Number of Licensed Drivers: 10,871,344
Percentage of Uninsured Motorists: 5-10% |
| Bodily Injury Liability |
Mandatory: 25/50 |
| Property Damage |
Mandatory: 10 |
| UM/UIM |
Mandatory:
● This provides coverage for accidents occurring in the state of NY, when the other party is determined to be at-fault and they have no insurance, or not enough insurance.
● Will also provide for Pain & Suffering |
| Supplementary Uninsured Motorist |
Optional:
● This is an “out-of-state” extension of UM.
● Covers UM accidents occurring outside of NY, in the United States and its territories or possessions, as well as Canada. |
| Personal Injury Protection |
Mandatory:
- “No-Fault” coverage provided for Named Insured and Resident Relatives.
- Also covers all New York resident Guest Passengers in an insured vehicle if they are not covered under their own auto policy.
- Pays regardless of who was “at-fault” in the accident.
- Covers accidents occurring in the United States, its territories and possessions, or Canada.
- The PIP also extends to all New York resident Guest Passengers while riding in an insured vehicle which is involved in an accident in the state of New York.
- PIP provides coverage for:
- Medical expenses up to $50,000 per person
- Work loss benefits – Up to $2,000 per month for lost earnings (If you select a PIP option excluding work loss benefits, this option does not apply).
- Daily expenses up to $25 (for not more than 12 months) for all other reasonable expenses.
- Death benefit of $2,000.
- Can be purchased with a deductible of either $0, or $200.00. Which applies to the insured and any relatives living with the insured.
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| Additional PIP |
Optional:
- Raises the medical coverage provided under the Basic PIP from $50,000 to $100,000 per accident.
- Covers accidents occurring in the United States and its territories or possessions, as well as Canada.
- Covers NI and Resident Relatives.
- Unlike basic PIP, extends PIP to cover all Guest Passengers for accidents occurring in the coverage territory, whether New York residents or not.
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| Optional Basic Economic Loss |
Optional:
● Provides additional coverage for
o Rehabilitation
o Work Loss
● Provides an additional $25,000 for NI and resident relatives, and passengers. |
| Supplemental Spousal Liability |
Optional:
- This insurance covers the liability of an insured because of the death of or injury to his or her spouse for the liability insurance limits provided under the policy.
- PIP still pays Primary for the state of NY.
- (FYI) There is no Death Benefit paid through Supplemental Spousal Liability. Instead, the insured will have to claim the Death Benefit through the PIP.
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