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Connecticut
Auto Insurance Coverages

There are so many companies offering auto insurance in Connecticut. How do you know if you're choosing the right one? Allstate offers a variety of auto insurance policies, optional insurance coverages and other insurance products designed to meet your needs. And if your auto insurance needs change, you local Allstate agent will take time to help you make the right adjustments. If you have a teen driver, there are other considerations such as CT's Graduated Driver Licensing laws (refer to chart below).

For more information on this state, visit the
Connecticut State Information or Connecticut State Catastrophe page.

Connecticut Coverage Scale

Choosing what auto insurance coverages are right for you in Connecticut can be challenging. You can use the Connecticut auto insurance coverage levels chart below as a starting point for understanding the Connecticut coverage level requirements and for reviewing the most common car insurance coverages.

Coverage
State Requirements
Most Common
Bodily Injury Liability
20,000/40,000
100,000/300,000
Property Damage Liability
1,000
50,000
Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury
20,000/4,000
100,000/300,000
Medical Payments
Not required
5,000
Collision
Not required
500 deductible
Comprehensive
Not required
0 deductible

Connecticut Graduated Driver Licensing

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws are one of the few things that have been proven to save teen lives. Connecticut has its own variation of these laws that both you and your teen should be familiar with them. You may want to discuss the Connecticut GDL laws with your teen and use them as a foundation for rules you set for your teen driver.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Rating
Good
Minimum Entry Age
(Optimal: 16)
16, Has optimal provision
Extended Learner Period
(Optimal: at least 6 months)
Has the provision
but it is not optimal
Parent Certification
(Optimal: 30 hours minimal)
Has the provision
but it is not optimal
Night Restriction
(Optimal: 9 or 10 p.m.)
Has the provision
but it is not optimal
Passenger Restriction
(Optimal: only 1 non-family member)
Has optimal provision
Minimum Exit Age
(Optimal: 18)
18, Has optimal provision

For more information on talking to your teen driver about safe driving, download the Parent-Teen Driving agreement (PDF format). Help protect your teen by taking time to learn more about teen driving research, facts, tips, driving laws, and programs.

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Click on the state listed below to learn more about teen driving rules and insurance coverages in that state.
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

Coverage limits/deductibles identified as "most common" in the chart above are the most popular limits/deductibles selected by Allstate Insurance Company policyholders in Connecticut. Please note state minimums may change from time to time. Check with your state if you have additional questions about current state minimum.
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