Would auto insurance cover a car being hit by a meteorite?

July 5, 2009

In 1992 in Peekskill, NY, fans at a high school football game noticed a fireball streaking through the sky, and was captured on film in 16 different cameras. It ended up smashing the trunk of a car nearby. I was just wondering, if the owner had auto insurance, would he get the money to repair his car?

It actually would be covered under Comprehensive as it was a free falling object that hit the vehicle. But one would have had to opt for that under their policy. It is NOT part of the mandatory coverage one is required to carry for the state.

If only liabitly, then there would be no coverage.

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oklatom July 5, 2009 at 9:29 am

It would be covered under collision, less any deductible amount.
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sydkan July 5, 2009 at 10:15 am

It actually would be covered under Comprehensive as it was a free falling object that hit the vehicle. But one would have had to opt for that under their policy. It is NOT part of the mandatory coverage one is required to carry for the state.

If only liabitly, then there would be no coverage.
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claims adj

dirtytricksracing July 5, 2009 at 10:36 am

If the meteorite did not have its own insurance then the cars insurance would have to cover it.
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CwboyBill July 5, 2009 at 11:13 am

Yes. This would be a comprehensive claim.
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Claims cowboy.

Jeff F July 5, 2009 at 11:59 am

Yes it will. If the car insurance have comprehensive coverage. But if now, of course it won’t be covered.
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http://www.autoinsuranceselect.com/article-45/types_of_auto_insurance_coverages/

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