Personal Auto PolicyQuestion 3 of 474
An insured strikes a deer on a rural California highway, damaging the front of the vehicle. Under the Personal Auto Policy, this loss is paid under:
a.Other Than Collision (Comprehensive)
b.Medical Payments (Part B), which pays reasonable medical expenses for injured occupants
c.Collision
d.Liability (Part A), which pays for damage the insured causes to someone else's property
Explanation
Although hitting an animal feels like a collision, the Personal Auto Policy classifies impact with a bird or animal as an Other Than Collision (Comprehensive) loss under Part D. This usually means the lower comprehensive deductible applies rather than the collision deductible.
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