Why Car Insurance May Not Pay if You're Careless
Have you ever left your car running, doors unlocked, while you ran inside to get something?If someone stole your car at that time, chances are your car insurance company would refuse to compensate you for the theft - even if you have comprehensive insurance.
This is known as a situation that "increases the risk of theft", and there is probably language in your policy that excludes payments due to this type of carelessness.
Another example is if you are in an accident due to reckless driving or racing another vehicle.
Car insurance is meant to protect you in case of a genuine accident - not something that was caused by reckless behavior. Many car insurance companies will not cover these types of damage claims.
Next time you feel the urge to leave your car running while unattended, or worse - race another vehicle, remember that you're on your own and will probably not be protected if you cause damage.
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