Understanding 21 Century Insurance coverage terms is important to getting
the best auto insurance policy. Insurance companies like 21 Century use
a lot of special terms for auto coverages. This glossary will explain
the ones most commonly used:
| Coverage
Type |
Pays
For |
Doesn't
Pay For |
Is
It Required |
| Bodily Injury Liability |
Other people's medical and funeral expenses,
lost wages, disability and compensation for pain and suffering if
you're at fault. |
Your own medical expenses. Anything over
your policy's limit. |
Yes, by California law. Minimum required
is $15,000 per person, up to a total of $30,000 for everyone in the
car. |
| Property Damage Liability |
Other people's auto
and property repairs if you're at fault. |
Your own car or property
damage. Anything over your policy's limit |
Yes, by California
law. Minimum required is $5,000. |
| Uninsured/Under-insured Motorist (UM/UIM) |
Your medical and funeral expenses, lost
wages, disability and compensation for pain and suffering, as a result
of a collision with an at-fault un/under-insured driver or hit and
run accident. |
Anything over your policy's limit |
No, but the insurer must offer it to
you with Liability insurance. |
| Uninsured Motorist
Property Damage (UMPD) |
Repairs to your car
caused by an identified, at-fault uninsured motorist will either waive
your collision deductible or pay up to $3,500. |
Anything over $3,500. |
No, but the insurer
must offer it |
| Collision |
Costs to fix or replace your car after
a collision, regardless of who was at fault. |
Anything over your car's actual cash
value, minus the deductible. |
Often, by lenders if your car is financed.
State law does not require it. |
| Comprehensive |
Costs to fix or replace
your car if it's damaged in any way not involving a collision (e.g.,
fire, theft, earthquake, vandalism, etc.) |
Anything over your
car's actual cash value, minus the deductible. |
Often, by lenders if
your car is financed. State law does not require it. |
| Medical Expense |
Medical and funeral costs, regardless
of who was at fault for you and your guest passengers. |
Anything over your policy's limit. |
No |
| Towing & Labor |
Towing and labor charges
when your car doesn't work. |
Anything over your
policy's limit. |
No |
| Rental Reimbursement |
A pre-determined daily amount for a rental
car if your car is stolen or being fixed because of damage covered
by your auto policy |
Costs over the pre-determined amount.
Rentals due to damage not covered by your auto policy. |
No |