{"id":15,"date":"2011-10-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.collinginsurance.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/how-to-understand-colorado-insurance\/"},"modified":"2014-07-16T14:17:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T14:17:04","slug":"how-to-understand-colorado-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collinginsurance.com\/blog\/how-to-understand-colorado-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Understand Colorado Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are in the market for home or auto insurance in Colorado, you may be baffled by some of the words, phrases, and information you receive. We&rsquo;ll address some of these issues in a question-and-answer format.<\/p>\n<p><b>What does &ldquo;coverage&rdquo; mean?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Coverage means the amount of money that will be paid in the event you file a claim. For example, if you have an automobile accident, and your coverage is listed as 25\/50\/15, this means you have $25,000 in bodily injury per person coverage; $50,000 in bodily injury per accident coverage, and $15,000 in property damage coverage. These figures are the state minimum amounts that you must have in Colorado, but you can opt for more coverage.<\/p>\n<p><b>OK, I can have more. Do I have to have more?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No, as mentioned earlier, the figures quoted above are what are called &ldquo;state minimum amounts&rdquo;. In other words, this is all the coverage you have to have in order to meet Colorado State Insurance Laws.<\/p>\n<p><b>Do I have to have car insurance in Colorado at all?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is State Law in Colorado that you have to have car insurance.<\/p>\n<p><b>What about homeowners insurance?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No, you are not required by the State of Colorado to have homeowners insurance; however, some mortgage companies may make it a requirement for as long as you are paying the mortgage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are in the market for home or auto insurance in Colorado, you may be baffled by some of the words, phrases, and information you receive. We&rsquo;ll address some of these issues in a question-and-answer format. What does &ldquo;coverage&rdquo; mean? 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