An auto insurance policy declaration page, also referred to
as the “Dec” page is a summary of a personal auto policy and will help answer
the question: “What is an auto insurance declarations page?”
Following is an example of a Policy Declarations Page
similar to ones used by auto insurance companies throughout the United States
when issuing the Personal Auto Policies:
As shown above, the declarations page consists of
information such as:
- Name of insurance company – the insurer.
- Policy number – used to reference the policy.
- Policy periods – effective date and expiration date.
- Named insured and address – the policyholder.
- Description of included vehicles – year make and model
of listed vehicles.
- Coverage for each vehicle – type and limits of
coverage.
- Premium for each vehicle – the cost breakdown for each
vehicle and each coverage.
- Loss Payee, Lien holder, Additional Interest or
Additional Insured – the finance or leasing company or person listed as
owning the interest of the vehicle.
- Endorsements – changes made to the policy or special
conditions.
It is a good idea to review the information for accuracy
and to keep a copy of your declarations page for your records. This can useful
for future discounts by showing proof of prior insurance or to show as proof of
coverage upon request.
Declaration pages are issued upon inception of policy and
upon renewal of the policy which will be referred to as “renewal declarations
page”. Also, if a change is made to a policy, a revised or endorsement
declaration page will be issued updating the changes made.
Many of the coverage descriptions may be abbreviated,
however in the example above, the coverage is completely listed in thousands.
The above declarations page example has the following
coverage:
- A combined single limit of $100,000 liability
coverage. (coverage towards others)
- Medical payments of $1,000 (medical coverage for
policyholder and passengers)
- Uninsured Motorist Coverage of $25,000 which will pay
for medical injuries as a result of another person having no coverage.
- Collision and Other than Collision coverage with $100
deductibles. This will provide coverage for the policyholder’s vehicles.
- Towing and Labor Cost coverage for $25 per occurrence.
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