{"id":459,"date":"2010-08-04T04:38:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-04T04:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/understanding-automobile-insurance-in-illinois\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:11:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T22:11:23","slug":"understanding-automobile-insurance-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/understanding-automobile-insurance-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Automobile Insurance in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/category\/legal-articles\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Legal Articles<\/a> | August 4, 2010<\/p>\n<p>While all drivers in Illinois are required to purchase automobile insurance, many are unfamiliar with what their policies cover or how the claims process works. Because insurance terms are often confusing and highly technical, understanding your coverage may require more than simply reading your policy declarations page.<\/p>\n<p>This article explains some basic car-insurance terminology and the most common types of coverage that are available to drivers. It also addresses some of the problems that can arise during the claims process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/understanding-automobile-insurance-in-illinois\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Understanding Automobile Insurance in Illinois\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal Articles | August 4, 2010 While all drivers in Illinois are required to purchase automobile insurance, many are unfamiliar with what their policies cover or how the claims process works. 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