Glossary / General

insurance policy

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An insurance policy is a deal you make with a company to help pay for damages or repairs to your car if something bad happens, like an accident. It helps you avoid paying the whole cost yourself.

Technical Definition

An insurance policy is a contract that provides financial protection against specific risks, such as accidents or damages to your vehicle. In the context of cars, it helps cover repair costs after an accident or other incidents.

Hear It Discussed

"I can't get an insurance policy to go do the things I wanna do with $10 million cars. It would cost so much that we wouldn't be able to insure it."
Jason Celebrates 20 Years Of Car Reviews — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 229 The Carmudgeon Show 14:15

"I would recommend that readers check the small print in their insurance policy. As my recent renewal with a well-known classic slash multi car insurer includes a new exception for damage caused to..."
Bonus: Steve and Matt read your letters My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 06:45

"...some states or most states don't force the customer to add the new car to their policy until up to 30 days after they drive off the lot."
Pres on Insurance, Perrotta on Scout Threat | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 49:17