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Bodily injury liability coverage may help pay for the
other cars passenger’s expenses related to the following:
You hit another driver and cause them $20,000 in injuries and $15,000 in property damage. Your insurance should pay both amounts because all injuries and damage fall below your coverage limits
You’re at fault in a car crash, but it’s a bit more complicated because you injured the driver and two passengers. All three have $25,000 in injuries, totaling $75,000. You might think you’re covered because you have $25,000 in bodily injury per person. However, $50,000 is the maximum your insurer will pay out per accident based on your coverage. You’re now on the hook for the remaining $25,000.
Choosing more liability coverage than you’re legally required to have is generally a good idea, and a popular one. On average, over 50% of customers choose more than their state’s minimum limits for bodily injury, and over 60% of customers choose more property damage coverage than their state requires.
If you have a high net worth, it might be worth taking out an auto policy with a CSL for both bodily injury and property damage. CSL amounts usually range between $300,000 and $500,000. Premiums for a CSL policy are higher, but your coverage limit can be divided in whichever way necessary to satisfy a claim against you.
You have a split-limit policy that covers bodily injury up to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident. However, you cause an accident in which you’re liable for $120,000 in medical expenses for one individual, leaving you on the hook for $20,000.With a combined single limit of $300,000, your insurance would cover the full $120,000sinceyour maximum limit of $300,000 applies to any type of liability claim.