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title: "Insurance 101: What is Comprehensive Coverage?"
description: Comprehensive coverage is a type of insurance coverage that pays for damage to your vehicle from all causes, other than collision, such as theft, fire, flooding, animals, or falling objects.
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# [Insurance 101: What is Comprehensive Coverage?](https://marketing.uticanational.com/simplesolutions-personal-lines-tips/what-is-comprehensive-coverage)

 Written by [Utica National Personal Lines Team](https://marketing.uticanational.com/simplesolutions-personal-lines-tips/author/utica-national-personal-lines-team) | Nov 12, 2024 8:29:00 PM

**Comprehensive coverage** is a type of insurance coverage that pays for damage to your vehicle from all causes, other than collision, such as theft, fire, flooding, animals, or falling objects. In the event your vehicle is stolen, most comprehensive coverage will also reimburse you for daily transportation expenses as specified in your policy until your claim is settled. Comprehensive coverage is typically optional – however, most lenders require it on a car loan or lease.

Comprehensive coverage will ***not*** pay for:

- Collisions caused by another vehicle
- Collisions with objects such as trees or buildings
- Injuries or fatalities

Similarly to most coverages, comprehensive coverage has a deductible, which is the amount of money you pay before the insurance company starts covering qualifying expenses. Typically, the deductible amounts range from $100 to $1,000. The higher deductible you choose, the lower your premium will be each month – but a higher deductible means you will pay more out-of-pocket in the event of an accident.

For more information about comprehensive coverage, visit the [Insurance Information Institute](https://www.iii.org/article/what-is-covered-by-collision-and-comprehensive-auto-insurance), or contact your independent agent.

*Sources used in this article:*

- “Optional Auto Insurance”* Department of Financial Services, *[https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/auto_insurance/optional_auto_insurance](https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/auto_insurance/optional_auto_insurance). Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
- * *“What is covered by collision and comprehensive auto insurance?” *Insurance Information Institute*, [https://www.iii.org/article/what-is-covered-by-collision-and-comprehensive-auto-insurance.](https://www.iii.org/article/what-is-covered-by-collision-and-comprehensive-auto-insurance) Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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