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policy, request changes, or request a new policy, please
contact your Safety agent for assistance. For your convenience,
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| The following
is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) concerning
insurance: Auto Insurance FAQ's How much auto insurance do I need to buy? Will Safety honor my good driving credit from another state or country? What are after market parts? Why do insurance companies use after market parts? Why are some parts depreciated? What are LKQ parts? What payment options does Safety offer for auto insurance? What discounts does Safety offer for auto insurance? Homeowners FAQ's How do I complete emergency repairs to my home? I don't own a car. Can I just buy homeowners insurance through Safety? What happens if I have a homeowners loss and can't live in my house? My child is away at college. Is my child's property still insured? If I have a claim, will my building and contents be settled at today's replacement costs? I run my own business; is my business property covered? What are my payment options for homeowners and umbrella? Does Safety offer insurance discounts for homeowners? The following information may not be fully responsive to your particular circumstances. You should consult your insurance agent or lawyer for a complete answer to any insurance-related questions.
There are two kinds of auto insurance: Compulsory (Parts 1-4 on your policy) and Optional (Parts 5-12 on your policy). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires you to purchase Compulsory Insurance. Compulsory insurance includes:
Optional Insurance includes:
You can save money by purchasing only limited amounts of or no optional insurance, however, you are also taking the risk that you will not be covered if you have a claim. Your Safety Insurance agent can help you determine exactly how much auto insurance you need.
Generally, drivers may receive an out-of-state safe driver credit if they indicate on the application that no listed operator has incurred any out-of-state incidents involving moving violations during the experience period. As proof of your good driving record, your agent will ask you to provide your out-of-state or foreign license number, along with your state or country. Foreign operators must provide a copy of their out-of-country driving record to be eligible for credit.
After market parts are new parts that are not distributed by the original manufacturer. After market parts have limited lifetime warranties.
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance regulation 211 CMR 133.04 requires all insurance companies to comply with the following: "When it is determined that a part be replaced, a rebuilt, after market or used part of like kind or quality, at the lowest possible price shall be used in the appraisal."
A part is subject to devaluation due to wear and tear, environmental conditions, or ascetic value.
LKQ is an abbreviation for Like, Kind, and Quality. LKQ are parts that are of equal years to or newer than the part that is being replaced.
Safety offers three payment options. Your Safety agent can help you select the one that best meets your needs. You can pay the entire premium in full at the time you apply for insurance or when your policy comes up for renewal. If you choose to pay less than the full premium, our installment billing plan is automatically activated. After you pay the down payment, the plan provides for 9 additional payments that are due on the same day each month. A billing charge is assessed on each bill. The type of billing charge depends on the SDIP points associated with the operators of each vehicle. A late fee of up to $25.00 will be assessed if payments are not received within 10 days following the payment due date. The SAFETY ADVANTAGE program eliminates all installment related billing charges. With appropriate authorization, payments are electronically withdrawn from a bank account. You can choose the number of installments (10 maximum, including the down payment) as well as the date payments will be withdrawn. You can terminate the program at any time. Contact your Agent for details.
Refer to Billing Questions.
If covered property is damaged by a peril insured against, Safety will pay for reasonable cost incurred by you to protect your property.
Yes, you can buy homeowners insurance without purchasing automobile insurance from Safety. However, when you purchase both homeowner and auto insurance through Safety, you will receive a discount on your homeowners insurance.
Your homeowners policy provides coverage for any additional living expenses that you incur during the time that your home is being rebuilt.
Yes. Your child is still considered a resident of your household and will have the same coverage for personal property as you have at your property.
Homeowners provides replacement cost coverage for your house as long as you maintain your policy limits for the home at 80% of the cost to replace it. Your contents are settled at actual cash value (replacement cost less depreciation). If desired, additional coverage can be purchased through your agent which would cover your personal property at replacement cost.
Yes, your business property is covered. However, coverage is limited to $250 off premises and $2500 on premises under the standard homeowner policy. If needed, additional coverage can be purchased through your agent.
Safety offers three payment options. Your Safety agent can help you select the one that best meets your needs. You can pay the entire premium in full at the time you apply for insurance or when your policy comes up for renewal. If you choose to pay less than the full premium, our installment billing plan is automatically activated. The plan provides for 5 payments. A $4.00 service fee is assessed on each bill. The SAFETY ADVANTAGE program eliminates all installment related finance charges. With appropriate authorization, payments are electronically withdrawn from a bank account. You can choose the number of installments (5 maximum) as well as the date payments will be withdrawn. You can terminate the program at any time.
Safety offers discounts to policyholders who meet the following qualifications. For details, contact your Safety Agent. Dwellings which contain approved and properly maintained installations of burglar alarms, fire alarms, and automatic sprinklers may receive a selected credit to the base premium. Dwellings which are aged 35 years or less may be entitled to a sliding scale of premium credit. Policies which have no losses may be entitled to a loss-free credit. A credit will be applied to the policy's base premium when an insured has an active Massachusetts Private Passenger Automobile policy with Safety. |
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How
much auto insurance do I need to buy?
