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just saw a story about a guy in Kansas whose car got totaled by hail, and turns out his insurance didn't cover it.

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puzzle_mario
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Honestly, “full coverage” is one of those phrases that gets tossed around way too much. I learned pretty quick that it doesn’t mean what most people think—especially with higher-end cars. I always double-check for comprehensive, since hail or random stuff can do serious damage and repairs aren’t cheap. Had a buddy with a new Benz who skipped it to save a few bucks... then a tree branch took out his hood. Not worth the risk, in my opinion. Insurance jargon really needs a translator sometimes.


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hannah_quantum
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Yeah, “full coverage” is such a confusing term. I used to think it meant literally everything was covered, but nope—learned the hard way after a fender bender and realized I didn’t have rental reimbursement. I totally agree about comprehensive, especially with all the weird weather lately. Do you think insurance companies make it confusing on purpose, or is it just outdated language?


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I used to think “full coverage” meant I could just hand over my keys and everything would be sorted, but nope—found out after a tree branch fell on my car that I didn’t have comprehensive. It’s wild how many little add-ons there are. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just old insurance jargon that never got updated, or if they actually benefit from us not knowing what’s what. Has anyone ever tried to get a straight answer from their agent and just ended up more confused?


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holly_seeker
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Yeah, I’ve been there. “Full coverage” sounds like it should cover everything, but it’s really just a combo of liability and collision unless you specifically add comprehensive. I learned the hard way after a hit-and-run—turns out my “full” policy didn’t help much. Insurance agents don’t always make it clear, either. It’s like they want you to miss the fine print. Just gotta read every line, even if it’s a pain.


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scottexplorer957
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Yeah, the whole “full coverage” thing is super misleading. I used to think it meant you’re good no matter what, but nope—hail, floods, random tree branches...all that’s under comprehensive. Got caught in a hailstorm once on a road trip through Nebraska and freaked out about my roof. Had to double-check my policy after that. It’s wild how much you have to dig just to know what’s actually covered. Insurance lingo is its own language sometimes.


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