Anyone who has had to rent a car would have had to decide whether or not to get car rental insurance. The decision however is normally not a major issue for one reason. Most types of car insurance already provide coverage for a rental vehicle. As well, some credit cards also carry car rental insurance as a benefit. This is especially true of top of the line platinum cards. If such a card is used to pay the rental fees, you may well be covered.
Types of Car Rental Insurance
Before buying rental car insurance, spend some time learning what type of coverage you will be getting. While the most common coverage is collision waiver, it is not the only type. As with any other types of car insurance, you need to read the fine print and ask questions before buying. This type of insurance removes the risk in the event of an accident to the car rental company instead of the renter. The cost of this type of policy can run up to $20 or so per day.
Other types of rental car insurance are:
Personal accident: While useful, this type of car rental insurance is also normally covered by your car insurance policy. This policy covers medical and ambulance costs in the event of an accident.
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