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At&nbsp;Wai Cheng Insurance Inc. in Bay Area, CA, we have more than 20 years of experience that we share with our customers. We work for you and getting you the best insurance at the best price is our goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When your auto loan is paid off, it feels like you are finally free. You can&#8217;t be free however from basic liability insurance which is mandated by the state of California. The mandated amount is15\/30\/5. This is a very basic amount of coverage. It will only be enough if you have a very old car and no assets. For everyone else, you need to seriously think about what coverage you need to have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With only a max of $30,000 for all bodily injuries in an accident, you could come up very short of what you need. 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