Celebrity Car Crashes and Their Insurance

What do these three celebrities and their cars have in common?

• Tom Brady and his Audi S8 (sticker price: $110,000).

• Dennis Rodman’s Range Rover (sticker price: $84,000).

• Mel Gibson and his Maserati  (sticker price: $110,000).

All these cars were totaled in accidents. Tom Brady was hit in Boston by a driver with a history of reckless driving who ran a red light and smashed into his Audi. That seems like proof that we’re all susceptible to the randomness of fate and terrible drivers, no matter what else we have going for us in life.  Mel Gibson was in an accident on a steep and twisting Malibu road that required five figures of repairs.  And Dennis Rodman flipped his Range Rover on a Florida highway – he miraculously walked away without any serious injuries, but not so for his car, which was totalled.

And all these celebrities were glad to have car insurance.

Even if you don’t own a car that costs six figures, insurance is a lifesaver if you ever get into an accident. After all, for most of us a few thousand in repairs will be more painful than those five figure repairs probably were for Mel Gibson. That’s why comprehensive car insurance – which covers you in all different eventualities, including bizarre weather conditions and break-ins – is a must for most drivers.  It’s important to conduct a comprehensive car insurance comparison to ensure you have insurance that will cover all your repairs whatever the eventuality. Or, in the case the vehicle is a total loss, your insurance will pay for either the current value or the replacement value (usually you’ll have a choice when you select your insurance provider which kind of payout you’ll want to receive).

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Celebrities. They drive flashier, more expensive cars and have flashier, more expensive accidents – but we can all benefit from good insurance.