Total loss settlement under Replacement Cost Endorsement

Summary of settling total loss vehicle under the Replacement Cost Endorsement (APV286A).

Inflation adjustments

When a total loss occurs to a vehicle with a Replacement Cost Endorsement (APV 286A), the customer is entitled to additional compensation. The settlement available depends on whether the customers’ vehicle was purchased new or used.

When a replacement vehicle cannot be delivered within 30 days, the customer is entitled to a replacement cost settlement. That settlement may include an additional amount for inflation, as follows:

When the vehicle is in this model year...

Then the inflation adjustment is...

first

2.5%.

second

5.0%.

third

7.5%.

Note: Refer to Table three in Replacement Cost Endorsement for model year numbers corresponding to vehicle model years.

Settlement options

The following settlement options are available when a Replacement Cost Endorsement (APV286A) is in effect:

When the customer opts for...

And the vehicle was purchased...

Then the customer receives...

a replacement vehicle

new or used

  • the most current model of the same make with equipment and options similar but not necessarily identical to those of the described vehicle, or
  • any other make and model provided it does not cost more than the most current model of the insured vehicle.

replacement cost when a replacement vehicle is not available within 30 days

new

the lesser of

  • the original net purchase price plus applicable inflation adjustment, or
  • the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the vehicle at the date of purchase, plus applicable inflation adjustment.

replacement cost when a replacement vehicle is not available within 30 days

used

  • the cost of a replacement vehicle for vehicles still in production, or
  • the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for that make at the time it was manufactured, for vehicles no longer in production, plus applicable inflation adjustment.

replacement cost when a replacement vehicle is available but the insured chooses not to accept it

new

the lesser of

  • the original net purchase price plus applicable inflation adjustment, or
  • the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the vehicle at the date of purchase, plus applicable inflation adjustment.

Note: This settlement amount may not exceed the cost of the replacement vehicle entitlement.

replacement cost when a replacement vehicle is available but the insured chooses not to accept it

used

one of the "purchased used" options above. This option is not available.

Note: The cost of repair of any prior unrepaired damage to the described motor vehicle will be deducted from the settlement of the total loss or constructive total loss.