gap insurance

Gap insurance (also known as loan/lease payoff) is an optional auto insurance coverage that applies if your car is stolen or deemed a total loss. When your loan amount is more than your vehicle is worth, gap insurance coverage pays the difference. For example, if you owe $25,000 on your loan and your car is only worth $20,000, your policy’s loan/lease payoff coverage covers the $5,000 gap, minus your deductible.

How does gap insurance work?

Gap insurance protects you from depreciation. Once you buy your car, its value starts to decrease—sometimes significantly. If you finance or lease a vehicle, this depreciation leaves a gap between what you owe and the car’s value. Let’s look at an example with gap insurance and without – click HERE.