Whichever company you choose to insure your car, be sure to go with an agreed value. As Suzy has found out from the theft of her 280, unless you have an agreed value, the insurance company gets to decide what your car is worth in the event of total loss. If you disagree, you are stuck with having to gather proof and negotiate a settlement.
And with many companies, if you are at fault in a wreck, they can decide to total your car if damage exceeds half the value, however established. Imagine if they decide your car is worth $20,000 and the damage is $11,000. Many policies give them the right to make a take it or leave it offer to pay you $20K and take the car to sell for salvage. Then, the hassle begins.
Read the fine print.
Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe