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Is vandalism covered by comprehensive insurance?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Depends on your policy. If probably is if it's extremely serious vandalism, but you might be better off just fixing it out of pocket and not telling the insurance company depending on how much it would cost to fix (since the insurance company might raise your rates based on this incident).

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Yes, vandalism is covered under comprehensive insurance policies. But if your deductible is too high, you may want to just pay for a replacement tire.


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Does homeowner insurance pay the claim on cars vandalized in their driveway?

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What does auto comprehensive insurance cover?

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What do you mean by Vandalism in auto insurance?

Comprehensive is a physical damage coverage that is designed to pay for damages caused to your vehicle. Several different losses are covered under comprehensive coverage including: fire, theft, vandalism, explosion, civil riot, hail, and colliding with a live animal. Some insurers refer to Comprehensive coverage as Vandalism coverage. This will cover practically any type of vandalism that occurs to your vehicle except vandalism that was intentionally done by yourself. You will be required to provide a police report if vandalism is claimed.


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If I don't have collision insurance will insurance company fix my car?

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Are cars covered for vandalism away from your property?

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Is there a deductible for tire vandalism with full coverage?

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