Reader’s Question:

My brother is in the military and I was told that he can have some kind of a discount for his car insurance here in Washington, DC. What happens to his car insurance if he goes overseas for a while to serve in the military?

Judy

Washington, DC

Since your brother is currently serving the country in the military, he could be eligible for a discount on his car insurance in Washington, DC. But this will ultimately depend on the car insurance company who gives or would give him coverage. He can speak with an insurance agent to find out for sure if his current car insurance provider or potential provider offers discounts for people in the military. A lot of car insurance companies would offer discounts to a person who is a military personnel, active or retired.

There are some car insurance providers who would allow your brother to drop all of the coverage he has and just keep the comprehensive if he would have to go abroad with the military and he will be storing his car, which means that no one will use it while he’s gone. Also, if he would be based to a country where the government gives him hostile fire pay, a car insurance provider would discount the amount he should pay for his comprehensive policy by as much as 25% so long as it remains in storage.

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