Glossary / General

total loss

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A total loss means that your car is damaged so badly that it's not worth fixing. The insurance company will pay you what your car is worth instead of repairing it.

Technical Definition

A total loss occurs when the cost to repair a vehicle exceeds its actual cash value, meaning the insurance company deems it not worth fixing. This often leads to the vehicle being declared a total loss and the owner receiving a payout based on the car's value.

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