Types of auto coverage available in Tennessee
Here’s a rundown of the main types of auto coverage available in Tennessee:
Liability
- Covers the cost of injury to others and damage to their property when you’re at fault
- Required by law in nearly all states
Collision
- Pays to repair or replace your own vehicle when you’re at fault
- Covers collisions with other vehicles, objects, and animals
Comprehensive
- Covers damage to your car caused by things besides a collision
- Includes hail, wind, theft, fire, vandalism, animal damage, and more
Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist
- Covers your losses caused by an uninsured or underinsured driver
- Helps payfor damage to your car and bodily injury to you and your passengers
Medical Payments
- Helps with the cost of medical care for you and your passengers resulting from injuries in an accident
- Provides this coverage no matter who’s at fault
Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
- Helps cover the cost of your rehabilitation and lost wages resulting from an accident
- Covers you no matter who’s at fault
Tennessee auto insurance minimum coverage requirements
Below are the required auto coverage amounts in Tennessee. Keep in mind that these are state minimums, not the actual amounts you may want. Your local Farmers agent can help as you select the right level of coverage for your needs.
| COVERAGE TYPE | TENNESSEE REQUIREMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COVERAGE TYPE | Bodily injury |
TENNESSEE REQUIREMENTS | $25,000 per person; $50,000 per accident |
| COVERAGE TYPE | Property damage |
TENNESSEE REQUIREMENTS | $15,000 per accident |
| COVERAGE TYPE | Uninsured motorist bodily injury |
TENNESSEE REQUIREMENTS | $25,000 per person; $50,000 per accident |
| COVERAGE TYPE | Underinsured motorist property damage |
TENNESSEE REQUIREMENTS | $15,000 per accident |
Tennessee auto insurance discounts
Farmers offers a variety of discounts for our car insurance customers based in Tennessee. For example:
See a list of potential auto insurance discounts. Not all listed discounts are available in Tennessee.
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