Thursday, November 20, 2008

Information on Kentucky Auto Insurance Laws

By Steve Turner

Requirements for the limits of car insurance are set by the state of Kentucky for those who are residents. Each state decides on their own what limits are best for the state as a whole. The state government requires that you get these limits, and that insurance companies sell you at least that which they require.

While most companies will quote you their cheapest rates, which are the minimums required, every driver must understand their own needs and be willing to pay a little more if they need to so they can get the coverage that best suits them. In the state of Kentucky, it is required that you have a minimum medical coverage of $25,000 for each individual in the accident, if a maximum amount able to be paid at $50,000. It is also required that you have $10,000 of protection in property damages.

Although the minimums are $25,000/$50,000 $10,000 you should consider getting more coverage so you will not be responsible for large amounts of damages. A lot of responsible drivers set their coverage limits at $100,000/$300,000 $100,000 to ensure they will not have large out-of-pocket expenses in the case of an accident.

The difference between Kentucky and most of the other states in the United States is the "no-fault" laws that have been put in to place. This law states that if an accident takes place, that your insurance company will insure your for personal protection regardless if you are at-fault or the other driver is driving uninsured. The insurance company of each driver must be held accountable for a certain amount of money regardless.

Having the "no-fault" policies established are helpful for a few different reasons. It cuts down on the number of lawsuits and the chaos that it brings. A number of the states currently practicing other policies are currently considering changing the "no-fault" system.

There are twelve states in total that practice under the "no-fault" system. Some of these states include New Jersey, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Utah. All of the states, including these twelve allow insurance companies to sell based on the "Managed Competition System." Under this system each company is able to set its own rates according to their costs, but it is monitored by each state so prices don't become too high.

Although they are able regulate insurance prices so they do not become too much, if you have a lot of tickets and accidents on your driving record, or if you drive an expensive car, you can expect to have high premiums. If you are concerned with the price of your premiums, being a safe driver and driving a less-expensive car can put your monthly payments around $100 a month. When shopping around for insurance, make sure that you are being offered the limits you need while having it be affordable at the same time.

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