Rental car coverage can be confusing, from figuring out whether your current auto insurance policy will cover you while you’re on vacation or not to finding the best protection for your budget if you need additional coverage. We’ve got expert tips on understanding your policy and making smart consumer choices, so that you can drive a rental car with the protection you need, on the budget you have.

Rental Car Reimbursement Coverage: Should You Purchase This?

Rental Car Reimbursement Coverage: Should You Purchase This?
By Darryl Lee

Rental car reimbursement coverage is an optional coverage item that can be added to your policy. The cost is minimal, usually $20 to $60 per 6 months dependant on the level of coverage chosen. With this coverage, a policyholder would be able to obtain reimbursement from their insurance company up to their coverage limit when the insured vehicle is involved in a covered loss. This coverage is not standard and must be requested by the policyholder. In the following I will inform you where to look to see if you have coverage, how to read your coverage limits and a few mistakes to avoid.

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Rental Car Insurance Coverage: Am I Covered?

Rental Car Insurance Coverage: Am I Covered?
By Darryl Lee

Millions of people each year obtain a rental vehicle for various reasons including: a business trip, to take a vacation, or for alternate transportation when their vehicle is being repaired.  When renting a car, one of the most important things to ensure is that your insurance transfers to the vehicle that you rent. To make sure that it does, you can check a few places including your actual policy document, your agent or the insurance company directly.

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