raaman
Valued Contributor
Many people do not pay much attention to their auto insurance until unfortunately they are in a car accident, when they need to call the insurer and file a claim to cover the costs of temporary rental and repair of a substitute car.
The downside is that many people are surprised to hear that their auto insurance does not automatically include coverage to pay for a rented vehicle when the insured car enters the shop for a repair caused by a claim covered in the policy.
Typical crash repairs can put a car in the shop for a minimum of two to three weeks, which costs some amount to rent a replacement car. This expense need to be included as additional coverage in the insurance policy.
The downside is that many people are surprised to hear that their auto insurance does not automatically include coverage to pay for a rented vehicle when the insured car enters the shop for a repair caused by a claim covered in the policy.
Typical crash repairs can put a car in the shop for a minimum of two to three weeks, which costs some amount to rent a replacement car. This expense need to be included as additional coverage in the insurance policy.