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nobody plans for.

Halftone print of a parked sedan in a hail storm

What we are

Crash Course Coverage publishes free guides to car damage that happens without a crash.

What we are not

Not a carrier, agency, or broker. No quotes. No comparisons.

How we write

Plain words. Policies differ, and your policy always controls.

What we cover

  • Theft and break-ins
  • Hail and severe weather
  • Fire and electrical damage
  • Vandalism
  • Falling objects
  • Animal impacts
  • Comprehensive deductibles

Words worth knowing.

Peril
A specific cause of loss or damage, such as hail, fire, theft, or vandalism.
Comprehensive event
A damage event that happens outside of a collision with another vehicle or object while driving.
Deductible
The portion of a covered repair cost the vehicle owner is responsible for before coverage applies.
Total loss
A determination that repair costs have passed a threshold relative to the vehicle value.
Act of nature
A damage event caused by weather or natural forces rather than by a person or a vehicle.
Salvage title
A title status applied to a vehicle after it has been declared a total loss.

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