Maryland Personal Lines

Personal auto insurance for everyday driving.

Explore coverage options based on your vehicles, household drivers, driving patterns, and the level of financial protection you need across Maryland.

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Coverage Choices

Understanding your coverage options.

Auto policies combine multiple coverages. Understanding the role of each component helps you choose limits and deductibles that fit your household.

State Required in MD

Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability

May help pay covered damages for which an insured driver is legally responsible following an accident, up to policy limits. Maryland law requires minimum liability coverage, but higher limits provide vital financial protection against catastrophic loss.

Maryland Standard

Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

May help cover certain medical expenses, loss of income, and other eligible losses following an automobile accident, regardless of fault, subject to policy provisions and Maryland statutory guidelines.

Essential Protection

Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Coverage

May provide protection for covered bodily injury and property damage when an at-fault driver has no insurance or carries limits lower than your own coverage limits, as provided by the policy terms.

Vehicle Protection

Collision Coverage

May help pay to repair or replace your vehicle if it is damaged in a collision with another vehicle or object, or in a rollover accident, subject to your chosen deductible.

Physical Damage

Comprehensive Coverage

May help cover certain non-collision damages to your vehicle, including theft, vandalism, glass breakage, hail, fire, flooding, or striking an animal, subject to the policy deductible.

Optional Endorsements

Rental Reimbursement & Roadside Assistance

Optional add-on benefits that help cover temporary replacement transportation while your car is in the repair shop after a covered loss, or provide emergency towing and roadside assistance.

Preparation

Information needed for an auto quote.

Having basic vehicle and driver information ready ensures we can accurately check carrier eligibility, compare deductible options, and apply applicable discounts.

Vehicle Information

Year, make, model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and primary garaging address.

Driver Details

Full legal names, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers for all household drivers.

Vehicle Usage

Estimated annual mileage, daily commute distance, and whether vehicles are used for business.

Prior Coverage

Current auto insurance declarations page showing policy limits and expiration dates.

Driving History

Details on any accidents, traffic violations, or claims within the past 3 to 5 years.

Common Questions Answered

Key auto insurance considerations.

What factors determine my auto insurance rate in Maryland?

Maryland auto premiums are determined by underwriting carriers evaluating vehicle garaging territory, driver age and licensing experience, annual commute mileage, vehicle safety records, and historical motor vehicle records (MVR).

Carriers also evaluate deductible choices: selecting a higher comprehensive or collision deductible lowers monthly premium cost, while a lower deductible reduces your out-of-pocket obligation after an accident.

Bundling auto with a homeowners or renters policy often qualifies for multi-policy discounts across participating carriers.

How do liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage differ?

Liability coverage responds to injuries and property damage you cause to others, while collision and comprehensive cover physical damage to your own vehicle.

Collision covers impact with other vehicles, stationary objects, or rollover accidents.

Comprehensive covers non-collision events such as theft, vandalism, glass breakage, hail, fire, or animal strikes.

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Review your personal auto coverage.

Share your vehicle and household details with our Maryland agents to compare quotes from independent carriers.