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collision insurance

American  

noun

  1. insurance protecting an automobile owner against loss or damage to the automobile resulting from a collision or other accident.


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Also on MarketWatch: Is collision insurance still worth it for an older car?

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Many credit cards offer rental-car collision insurance, but double-check if your card covers car-sharing.

From Seattle Times Jul. 12, 2021

Just last month Wells Fargo was found to have forced unneeded collision insurance on consumers who financed their car purchases.

From New York Times Aug. 7, 2017

And none of them offers collision insurance for the time when a driver has the app on but hasn’t accepted a ride request yet — the pesky “gap.”

From Forbes Dec. 18, 2014

While the list price of the Watchman, scheduled to hit U.S. stores this fall, is around $250, Sony does not include collision insurance.

From Time Magazine Archive

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