a earthquake of magnitude 7.1 with a epicenter very close to the tourist area of Acapulco shook this Tuesday, September 7, the center and south of Mexico. The balance was a dead and various vehicles collapsed because of Sinister.
The temblor It occurred at 8:47 p.m. originating 11 kilometers southwest of Acapulco, in the state of Guerrero, as indicated by National Seismological Service, which in a preliminary report had given a magnitude of 6.9.
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In this regard, inhabitants of the entire Republic have denoted their afraid on social networks, since according to the history of the country, it is in September where the most lethal earthquakes have been recorded. In this sense, one of the most repeated questions has been whether the vehicle insurance protects cars against this type of phenomena.
The good news is that insurance automotive if they can protect these units against earthquakes, what does it depend on? Of the coverage that the user pays.
With comprehensive coverage insurance, cars are 100% protected from catastrophes natural. In contrast, by having a lower insurance, you would only have the support of civil liability.
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How do I know if my insurance has earthquake support?
It can be detected in the policy. Specifically, it should support the concept of earthquake damage. Otherwise, if this legend is not located, it means that any damage to the car is the responsibility of the conductor.
Several insurers of the market they have this protection as ‘additional’, due to the high seismicity from the country. In this case, the interested party can ask before signing the contract if an extra procedure is included or should be done.
The National Commission for Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (Condusef) has made the ratings of various insurers in Mexico available to the public. They can be found on their official website and check the number of claims, performance and level of care.
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