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split limits

Many auto insurance policies use the split limits approach, which combines the per person and the per occurrence to display the automobile liability limits that apply to an accident.

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With split limits, three separate dollar amounts apply to each accident.

  • The first limit is a per person limit: the maximum amount that will be paid to any one injured person.
  • The second limit is a per occurrence limit: the maximum amount that will be paid to all injured persons.
  • The third limit is a per occurrence limit that applies to property damage claims; this is the maximum amount that the insurer will pay for damage to other cars or property resulting from the accident.

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Per person limit is the maximum amount the insurer will pay for one person's injuries.

Per occurrence limit is the maximum amount the insurer will pay for all claims resulting from a...

Auto insurance policies may have split limits or combined single limits.