What's Extra PIP coverage? When you are trying to get cheap auto insurance do you need it? You first need to know what you PIP stands for; the acronym PIP means Personal Injury Protection. In your auto insurance policy it's the coverage that pays your medical costs if you become injured in an accident you caused.
Ok that was simple enough to understand. Medical coverage is provided under my auto insurance if I am hurt in an auto accident.
What does Extra Personal Injury Protection cover? It may seem a little confusing because actually it doesn't cover the costs of any medical bills at all. What it does do is provide coverage from your auto insurance policy for expenses that are caused from you being hurt in an auto accident.
There are four coverage's that make up your additional personal injury protection; Income Continuation, Essential Services, Death Benefit and Funeral Expenses. Let take a closer look to see what is really covered under each so when it becomes time to get free auto insurance quotes you will have a better understanding of the coverage's included.
Income Continuation pays a selected benefit amount of money per week if you are unable to work. Coverage ranges from $100 to $700 per week. The coverage is either available up until the age of 65 or for two years. This coverage is offer if your short term disability is under 60% of your regular pay or your benefits from the state ended.
Essential Services is a coverage that pays for services you can no longer perform because you are hurt. This would include things like cutting your grass or shovel snow in the winter. There are only two daily limit options $12 or $20 per day and total benefit range is $4,380 to $14,600 depending on the coverage you select.
Death Benefits are available in case you pass away due to a car accident. This benefit will pay either $5,200 or $10,000 pending which option you select.
Funeral Expenses are paid in the event that you pass away due to an auto accident. This benefit will pay either $1,000 or $2,000 depending on the option you decide on.
There are 17 Extra PIP options available combining different limits of the above coverage's. Extra PIP coverage may not be available in each state. When you get your next discount auto insurance quote if PIP is available choose the option that is the best fit for you
