If you are thinking about short term car insurance, there’s a very good chance that you may not even need it. If you are renting your car, the rental company will offer you the following services, each of which you probably already have:
-Liability coverage: If you already own a car you have liability insurance, which transfers over to your car.
-Loss Damage Waiver: If you already have both collision and comprehensive coverage on your own car, you do not need this type of coverage.
-Personal effects coverage: If you have homeowners insurance, it will cover loss to property not just in your house, but in other cars as well. However, if the personal belonging you want to insure is very expensive, you have to fill out a separate floater to cover its value.
-Personal accident insurance: If you have your own health insurance, Personal Injury Protection, or Medical Payments Coverage, you do not need this rental company’s extra charge.
To be 100% sure that you are covered it’s a good idea to check your car insurance policy and to call them if you are not sure about anything. Your credit card company may also pay for your insured car, assuming you use this credit card to pay for the rental. Although this may all sound complicated you’ll end up saving boat loads of money off of rental place who just want to make some money off of you.
What happens if you borrow a car? If you own one yourself your car’s policy will carry over to the borrowed car. If you borrow a car and have no car insurance by yourself you’re going to want to purchase a non-owners auto insurance policy.
By: Nickolay Lamm
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Short Term Car Insurance Tips
December 26th, 2009What is Short Term Car Insurance?
December 23rd, 2009
There are times when you simply don’t need a six month insurance policy, but you need some sort of short term car insurance. Luckily, there are companies out there that do provide such a service. This is great for people who only use cars every once in a while. Not only will it cover the cost of the repair of the car if something were to happen, but it also prevents the driver from receiving a heavy fine for driving uninsured. It is, after all, illegal to drive without car insurance, and for good reason. Things happen, people want their cars fixed, and the last thing you want is to go to court because of a simple mistake.
Short term car insurance can last anywhere from a day to six months, depending on how long you’re going to require it. This is much more economical than paying for a full six months of insurance on a car that you’re only going to use for a week. Depending on the company providing the service and the policy they issue, the premium may be collected monthly or in advance. Coverage can begin immediately upon receiving the policy, or on an established, agreed upon date, depending on exactly what the needs of the driver are. Just like a normal, long term, full coverage auto insurance policy, short term car insurance includes uninsured and under-insured motorist protection, physical damage, and of course the obligatory liability insurance that is required by law. Some policies even cover medical payments for passengers. Auto insurance companies generally charge a flat rate for short term car insurance, and this rate is often less expensive than normal car insurance. Extras such as roadside assistance may also be available, depending on the company and policy. There are no contracts, and the only thing needed to cancel the policy is generally a written request.
By: Luke Duncan
Utilizing Short Term Car Insurance Policies
December 20th, 2009
Though insurance is a vital part of operating a vehicle, there are many instances in which a long-term insurance policy is just not practical. Fortunately, short-term car insurance exists for just such an occasion. It offers a short-term solution for providing desired coverage without a long-term commitment.
Typically lasting from one day to six months, short-term insurance provides temporary coverage of varying levels for a vehicle. Liability insurance is included, and the policyholder can opt for extra coverage as well as any additional services a provider may offer, such as roadside assistance at additional cost. Premiums are generally charged at a flat rate and are paid out either monthly, or as a down payment, depending on the length of the policy contract. Usually, the policyholder can end a short-term policy early with a written request, but additional charges might apply.
Short-term insurance is best suited to situations in which there is temporary ownership or short-term operation of a vehicle. Since adding people to a long-term insurance policy can be a hassle and results in additional costs between premium payments, short-term insurance provides a more convenient solution in cases where a friend or family member may be visiting and need to drive a vehicle they aren’t insured on. Additionally, short-term vehicle insurance may be useful for visiting foreigners or people taking an extended road trip in a rental car to provide coverage for the short period of time that they may be using the vehicle. Seasonal hazards such as hail and hurricanes, or risks of physical damage in storage may also warrant a short-term insurance policy to protect against unforeseen circumstances.
While long-term auto insurance provides a more permanent solution to insurance needs, short-term car insurance can help to fill in the gaps where a long-term solution may not be applicable.
By: Michael S S