What kind of auto insurance is right for you?
Protect your investment! Get it appraised!
Classic, Collectible and Custom automobiles typically have stable values and appreciate over time. Because the values are stable, an "Agreed Value" insurance policy should be obtained to protect your collectible automobiles. The agreed value is an amount which has been agreed upon by your insurance company based on your car's model, year, and documented customizations. Agreed value policies ensure that, should you ever have to make a claim in the event of a total loss, the sum of pay-out will be based on your policy as the “agreed value”.
Most auto policies issued by major insurance companies are for "stated value" coverage. Stated value determines how the insurance company rates your vehicle but doesn’t necessarily determine how much they will truly pay you if your vehicle gets totaled. The fine print in a stated value policy is usually worded so that they can pay out the stated value amount or the actual cash value, whichever is lower.
Owners of collector vehicles should consider agreed value policies and take care to not get the two confused. It’s a good idea to verify the type of coverage you have now to avoid an unfortunate situation in the future.
Because appraisals are required for agreed value policies, coverage is without any hidden “gotchas”. If your car is stolen or totaled, you will receive the value agreed to when your policy was written.
For custom and show cars, the replacement value can greatly exceed the fair market value, or actual cash value, for these vehicles. That’s why it's very important to have agreed value insurance. The replacement value of your street rod or show car needs to include the cost of a donor car, the cost of materials and pay for the hours of labor to replicate these custom-built vehicles. An appraisal is not only important for getting an agreed value policy, but in the event of a claim, having an appraisal from Auto Appraisal Network will be invaluable for establishing the value of your car with the at fault party.
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What kind of auto insurance is right for you?
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