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Car Insurance Question  I was in a auto accident and it has been determined that the other party was at fault. My car was totaled and I still owe money on the car. Is the other party's insurance company responsible for what I owe on the car or only for the ACV of the car?

The at-fault party's insurance company is only responsible for settling with you for the actual cash value (ACV) of your vehicle. If you owe more than the current value of your car then you will be responsible for paying this difference unless you have GAP insurance.

GAP insurance should pay the difference between the ACV you will receive from the at-fault driver's insurance carrier and the balance of your loan. Without this coverage if you are upside down on your loan, owe more that the worth of your vehicle, then you personally will be held responsible to finish paying off the vehicle to your lien holder after the insurance settlement check has been paid out to them.

 

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This car insurance question was asked on 12/9/2007
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 12/12/2007
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