You will want to cover the costs of an accident without having to pay them out of your pocket. For this reason insurance to cover your vehicle is of the upmost importance. Accidents can cause thousands of dollars in damages and medical bills. To avoid having to pay these bills or being sued you should at least have basic insurance. Before you decide on which type of insurance is best for your needs you should consider a few different factors.

Liability is the minimum type of insurance offered to drivers and is also the lowest costing. It will cover damages done to other vehicles if you get into an accident. It also covers injuries to other people if they are in the hospital or can’t work. When you have liability insurance you are not covered for any damages or injuries incurred upon yourself you’re your vehicle. This insurance is best for people who don’t drive much or have a car not worth insuring.

If you’re a 4×4 driver that is worried about having your vehicle damaged or stolen then you will want to consider getting a different insurance plan. This is especially true if your vehicle has value to it and you live in a highly populated area or a major city. Adding this type of coverage will increase your insurance premium but it will also protect your vehicle from non accident situations. You will have to ensure that the company is willing to cover all natural disaster scenarios as some companies don’t.

To get your vehicle completely insured you will need collision insurance. This covers anything that happens to you or your vehicle in an accident. When you add this to comprehensive and liability insurance you will find that your 4×4 is protected from just about everything. Since it is very expensive to get this type of insurance, it’s best to have it only on a newer 4×4 that is worth a lot. In any case, collision insurance will leave you without any worries.

You will need to get a special type of insurance if you plant o use your 4×4 for off road situations or for competitions. This type of coverage will be more expensive than normal coverage because you’re vehicle is at an increased risk to being damaged. Off road insurance will cover the off road situations that your normal policy won’t cover. If you don’t have off road insurance then you will not want to take the risk of going off road without it. If you do and the insurance company finds out they may cancel your policy. It is possible to get this type of insurance for just a day rather than having to pay for it every month.

Finding insurance to meet your needs can be a tedious task as you have to search many companies for a quote that is reasonable and that will fit your needs. However while you’re looking for policies you should remember that the policies will change from insurer to insurer and you should know the limits of what each policy will offer.

Susan Reynolds is the webmaster for a leading South African Insurance Portal that provides consumers with the best Car Insurance Options.