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Every coverage line, explained

RV and motorcycle policies are built from the same parts as car insurance plus a handful that exist only for vehicles people live in, tow or store. Each page says what the line pays, when it matters, which vehicles carry it, and what to ask before you buy.

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  1. 1Lines on every motorcycle checklist 7
  2. 2RV-only lines 5
  3. 3Vehicle types 10
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CoverageWhat it paysVehicles
Liability (bodily injury and property damage)Pays others for injuries and damage you cause. The state-required part of a motorcycle or motorhome policy; a towable trailer usually inherits liability from the tow vehicle's auto policy.7
CollisionRepairs your own vehicle after a crash with another vehicle or object, less the deductible. Lenders require it on financed RVs and bikes.10
ComprehensiveTheft, fire, hail, flood, falling objects and animal strikes. For a stored RV or a motorcycle in a shared garage, this is the coverage most likely to be used.10
Uninsured / underinsured motoristYour injuries when the at-fault driver has no or too little insurance. On a motorcycle, where the rider absorbs the crash, this is the line most worth buying at a real limit.5
Medical payments / PIPMedical bills for you and passengers regardless of fault; personal injury protection in no-fault states. Many motorcycle policies exclude PIP that auto policies include.4
Custom parts and equipmentAftermarket parts, paint, saddlebags, exhaust and electronics, which a standard policy covers only up to a small built-in limit.2
Total loss replacementReplaces a new RV or bike with a new one of the same model if it is totalled within the first model years, instead of paying depreciated value.6
Agreed valuePays a value agreed when the policy is written, rather than actual cash value — the usual choice for classic bikes and older, well-kept motorhomes.0
Full-timer liabilityPersonal liability like a homeowners policy for people who live in their RV full time and have no house to carry that coverage.2
Vacation (campsite) liabilityLiability for injuries at your campsite while the RV is parked and used as a dwelling — the gap between auto and homeowners cover.5
Personal effectsBelongings carried in the RV: laptops, bikes on the rack, cookware, clothing. Homeowners policies often limit property away from home.6
Emergency expenseHotel, meals and transport when the RV breaks down or is damaged far from home.6
Roadside assistance and towingTowing a 30-foot motorhome or a trailer is not a standard tow; RV-specific roadside cover names the vehicle class it will tow.3
Storage / lay-up optionSuspends road coverages while a bike or RV is stored for the season but keeps comprehensive in force.3