By: Drew Young and Eliza Tews

Sure, you know to call your car insurance company when you’ve gotten into a fender bender ? but what about if your vehicle is damaged by a UFO" Or a volcanic eruption" Luckily, comprehensive insurance covers damage to your vehicle in a wide range of circumstances, whether they?re related to aliens, natural disasters, varmints or other calamities. 

Each year, thousands of people in the United States experience damage to their cars due to unusual circumstances. These horror stories are often broadcast on news networks and websites and quickly gain momentum, but no one expects these things to happen to them.

While some may scoff at these stories, it?s important to recognize that these damages can affect almost any vehicle. And if your car gets damaged in a bizarre (or normal) way without the right coverage, you may not be able to pay for repairs ? or for an entirely new vehicle.
Comprehensive coverage can be a valuable part of your car insurance policy, providing protection in even the most unique situations. Here are some unusual events that you may not have realized comprehensive insurance covers.

UFO Damage

U.S. intelligence sent a report of unidentified aerial phenomena to Congress in 2021, confirming the government?s acknowledgement of UFOs. Whether you live in Washington state, which has the highest number of reported UFO sightings per capita according to the National UFO Reporting Center, or Washington...