New Jersey Auto Insurance Buyer's Guide
UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage


A minimum amount of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage is required. You can purchase higher limits if you want more coverage.
UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE — Pays you if you are in an auto accident caused by a driver who does not have the minimum level of insurance required by law. Claims that you would have made against the uninsured driver who caused the accident are paid by your own policy. Uninsured motorist coverage does not pay benefits to the uninsured driver.

UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE — Pays you if you are in an auto accident caused by a driver who is insured, but who has less coverage than your underinsured motorist coverage. Damages greater than the limits of the other driver's policy are covered by your policy up to the difference between the limits of your underinsured motorist coverage and the other driver's policy limit.



A-705 (5/09)