In North Carolina, to ride a motorcycle, you must have a motorcycle endorsement and have at least liability insurance coverage. While a liability insurance policy is good to have anyway, it may be vital for you to have more insurance to protect your investment in the bike you love to ride. Here are some different types of motorcycle coverage options that are available for you to choose from.
Liability Insurance
Liability coverage will pay a certain amount for injuries sustained by others in an accident deemed to be your fault, along with any property damage that occurs as the result of the accident. Many times, your liability policy will be in effect even if someone else is driving your bike at the time of the crash.
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
This type of coverage will help pay for the repairs to your bike if you are involved in a crash with a driver who does not have any insurance coverage or who does not have enough insurance to cover the damages or injuries that occur in an accident.
Medical Payment Coverage
This type of coverage will help pay for medical bills and funeral expenses if injuries or a death occurs in an accident deemed to be your fault. For example, if you are cruising down the road on your bike, and you suddenly hit a person walking around the street in a crosswalk, your medical payment coverage will help to pay their medical expenses.
Collision Insurance
This policy will cover your motorcycle if you collide with another vehicle, motorcycle, or object. If you lose control of your bike and hit someone’s garage door and the door is damaged, this part of your policy will help to repair or replace their garage door.
Comprehensive Insurance
This type of coverage is critical in protecting your investment in your bike. If you obtained a loan to purchase your motorcycle, this type of policy would protect the investment of your lender on your bike. It will cover to repair or replace your motorcycle if it is damaged by a fire, theft, vandalism, or a natural disaster, such as a tornado or hail storm.
To create a motorcycle insurance policy that works best for you and your situation, you will need to enlist the assistance of a trusted insurance agent. The insurance agents at Hedgepeth-Hutson Insurance Services Inc.in Nashville, NC are ready to assist you with all of your motorcycle insurance needs, so call for an appointment today!
