Vehicle Service Contracts
Extended coverage agreements that help pay for the repair or replacement of specified vehicle components after the manufacturer's warranty expires.
Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP)
GAP: What is it?
Old Republic Guaranteed Asset Protection, also known as GAP, helps cover some of the financial gap between the actual cash value of a vehicle and the payoff amount of the loan or lease in the event of a total loss.
- Serving the new and pre-owned vehicle market
- Terms up to 84 months
- Protection for vehicles valued up to $100,000
- Covers losses to a maximum of $50,000
- Coverage of the vehicle’s primary insurance Deductible up to $1,000
Frequently Asked Questions
If my vehicle has been declared a total loss, how do I file a GAP claim?
Please print the GAP Claim Reporting Form located on the Initiate GAP Claim page. The form consists of nine items we need to process a claim. Gather the required documents and forward by mail, fax or e-mail within 90 days from the date of the Primary Insurance company settlement. The e-mail address, fax number and street address are shown on the GAP Claim Reporting Form.
What is the Insurance Settlement Breakdown?
The Settlement Breakdown provides the calculation used by the Primary Insurance Company for the primary insurance company's settlement. Figures included on the breakdown are: Actual Cash Value (ACV) report of the vehicle as determined by the primary insurance company, sales tax, title fees, insurance deductible, and any deductions for prior damage or salvage, etc. The settlement figure should match the primary insurance settlement check. You can obtain this document from your primary insurance carrier.
What is the Actual Cash Value (ACV) report?
This is a report that the insurance company uses to determine the actual cash value of your vehicle. Examples include: Kelly Blue Book, CCC Valuescope, NADA and Autosource. The ACV report can be obtained from your primary insurance carrier.
Are the Retail Installment Sales Contract and the Bill of Sale the same thing?
The Retail Installment Sales Contract or Security Agreement shows the amount you have financed, when the payments are to begin, term of the contract (loan) and amount of each payment. It will also list any items financed with the purchase of the vehicle, such as extended warranty, credit life, disability policies, tire and wheel coverage or maintenance protection plans. These items are cancelable and the unused portion of these premiums will go toward reducing the amount of your loan. The bill of sale/buyers order is your receipt for the vehicle purchase. It will detail the date of vehicle purchase, the vehicle's odometer reading at the time of purchase and the vehicle identification number (VIN). If you do not have a copy of this document, a copy can be provided to you by your lender or seller of the vehicle.
Why is my loan payment history necessary?
The loan payment history provides us with information necessary to calculate your GAP benefit. In addition to providing your account/customer/loan number, the loan payment history documents payments made, late charges incurred, fees and overpayments. The loan payment history may be obtained from your lender.
Why is a police report necessary?
The police report documents the vehicle loss and provides us with the date of loss, the vehicle identification number, vehicle owner and/or driver, and the police officer's summary of the incident (narrative, diagrams, and citations).
How it Works
Are You Protected?
This graph illustrates your estimated limited liability during the term of your loan.
Loan/Lease Term: 60 months
Loan/Lease Amount: $32,600
Loss Occurs Second Year of Loan
Actual Cash Value: $22,950
Loan/Lease Payoff: $25,453
What You Will Still Owe: $2,503
Insurance Deductible: $1,000
Potential Out-of-Pocket: $3,503
GAP Payment to Dealer/Lender/Lessor: $3,503
Your Net Cost: $0
What’s a “Total Loss?"
Old Republic Auto Warranty considers your vehicle a “Total Loss” when your Primary insurance company determines that the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle. In the absence of Primary insurance, the covered vehicle must be available for the GAP Administrator’s inspection to verify that it is a total loss and determine its Actual Cash Value immediately prior to the Date of Loss.For questions regarding coverage for a Total Loss, call one of our customer service representatives at 800.331.3780.