What is the purpose of obtaining uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage?
Uninsured or under-insured motorist coverage or what is called UM coverage is of extreme importance int he state of Florida. You buy that coverage to protect yourself in the event that the person that hits you does not have adequate coverage to cover you for your injuries. That's what UM does is that it kicks in after or if the limits that are below of the person that hit you or caused the accident are not sufficient.