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Auto Insurance: Choosing and using your auto insurance coverage
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/publications/auto/Cons
Source: Washington State Insurance Commissioner

Explains the types of auto insurance coverage available including liability coverage, personal injury protection (PIP), underinsured motorist coverage (UIM), collision coverage, and comprehensive coverage; the minimum coverage required under Washington law; and the types of coverage insurance companies are required to offer to consumers. Also recommends specific types and amounts of coverage and explains the meaning of "no-fault" insurance. Explains what drivers and vehicles are generally covered under insurance policies. Includes a list of steps drivers should take when involved in an accident to better take advantage of insurance coverage.
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• What types of automobile insurance coverage are available?
• What is liability coverage?
• What is personal injury protection (PIP)?
• What is underinsured motorist coverage (UIM)?
• What is collision coverage?
• What is comprehensive coverage?
• What types of automobile insurance coverage am I required to have under Washington law?
• What types of automobile insurance coverage should I buy?
• What drivers are covered by an automobile insurance policy?
• Is the new car I purchased covered by my automobile insurance policy?
• Will insurance cover my rental car?
• If I've been in an automobile accident, what should I do?