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Does travel insurance cover my stuff if my rental car is broken into?

October 29, 2011 By Damian Tysdal

car rental coverageUnfortunately, no. Travel insurance companies don’t cover anything that is stolen from the car or destroyed in a collision –  just the car itself.

Specifically, most travel insurance policies read like the following with regards to car rental coverage:

The insurer will pay the lesser of:

(a) the cost of repairs and rental charges imposed by
the rental company while the car is being
repaired; or
(b) the Actual Cash Value of the car

Up to the maximum limit shown on the insurance policy’s schedule subject to the policy’s deductible.

The exclusions in a travel insurance policy typically list personal possessions as not being covered with the (often optional) rental car coverage.

If your rental car is broken into in a ‘smash and dash’, you’ll be responsible for the loss of anything stored inside it. This is true as well for anything destroyed in a collision. Read the full details on car rental collision coverage and who offers this with their travel insurance plans.

 

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About Damian Tysdal

Damian Tysdal is the founder of TravelInsuranceReview, and he believes travel insurance should be easier to understand. See more from Damian on Google+.

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My name is Damian, and I started this website in 2006 to help travelers understand travel insurance.

The site features company reviews, guides, articles, and many blog posts to help you better understand travel insurance and pick the right plan for your trip (assuming you actually need travel insurance).

I am also a licensed travel insurance agent, and you can get a quote and purchase through this site as well.

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