Collision: Coverage insures you against damage to your vehicle caused during an accident.
Comprehensive (other than collision): Coverage insures you against all other physical damage to your car caused by such events as fire, theft, flood and vandalism.
Liability: Liability coverage pays for injuries you cause to other people and damage you cause to other people's property when you are at fault in an automobile accident.
Medical Payments: Medical Payments coverage pays medical expenses (up to a specified dollar limit) for you and passengers of your car who are injured in an automobile accident, no matter who is at fault. If you and your passengers have health insurance, you may not need this coverage.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist: This coverage pays if you are injured by a person who is completely uninsured or doesn't have enough liability insurance to cover your injuries. It also covers you if you are in an accident with a hit-and-run driver.
Optional Coverage: Optional or special coverage includes extras such as towing, rental reimbursement and roadside assistance. None of these coverages are required.