is a type of specialty insurance that will provide all the coverage you need for your imported car, whether it’s European, British, Japanese, or Italian.

An agreed value insurance policy will involve you and your insurer agreeing on a total-loss payout amount that is based on the value of your imported car. This differs from a standard insurance policy, which pays out for a vehicle’s

actual cash value (ACV)

For this type of imported car insurance policy, your insurance company will need to appraise your imported vehicle and you will need to submit documentation that provides proof of your car’s value.

After you and your car insurance company agree on an amount, the value of the car is set. For example, if you and your car insurance company agree on an amount of $60,000 for your

Nissan

Skyline R32 GT-R, and it is totaled in an accident, you will receive a $60,000 payout, minus your

deductible

Classic car insurance for your imported car

Depending on the age of your imported vehicle, you may also qualify for

classic car coverage

. Classic car insurance covers classic cars, antique cars, high-performance cars, collectible cars, imported cars, and modified cars.

At around $400 to $1,000 a year, classic car coverage is pretty affordable. It also typically provides coverage up to an agreed value.

Your imported

Porsche

Toyota

will need to fit a specific set of eligibility requirements to qualify for classic car insurance, though. Whether or not you qualify will depend on your provider, but generally speaking, a car like an Aston Martin will likely be covered if it’s more than 25 years old and if you have an alternative vehicle to use as a daily driver.

The best car insurance companies for insuring imported cars

Most insurance providers offer imported car insurance through subsidiaries or partnerships with companies that specialize in imports and classic cars. For example:

GEICO

uses American Modern Insurance

Progressive

uses Hagerty Auto Insurance

USAA

uses American Collectors Insurance

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