Delaney Simchuk, Car Insurance Writer
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Yes, Travelers offers rental car insurance. If you already have a personal auto policy from Travelers that includes liability, comprehensive, and collision coverage, this insurance will likely extend to cover your rental car. If you only have liability insurance with Travelers, physical damage to the rental vehicle will not be covered.
You can talk to a Travelers customer service representative at 1 (800) 842-5075 to see if your personal policy will extend to your rental car. If you do not have sufficient coverage through Travelers to cover your rental car, you can purchase insurance from your rental car company or see if it is offered by your credit card company.
Travelers Rental Car Coverage
Liability Insurance
Travelers liability insurance will usually extend to your rental as long as you are driving in the U.S. Your personal liability insurance will pay for others’ medical expenses and repairs to others’ property resulting from an accident you caused in your rental vehicle.
Collision and Comprehensive Insurance
If you have collision and comprehensive insurance with Travelers, this will typically cover any damage that occurs to the rental vehicle during your rental period. However, your Travelers collision and comprehensive coverage limits may not be high enough if you are renting a car with a much higher value than your personal vehicle and the car gets totaled.
Personal Injury Protection or MedPay
If you have personal injury protection (PIP) or MedPay through your personal auto policy, medical expenses for you and your passengers will be covered even after a rental car accident. If you do not have either type of coverage, you can purchase personal accident insurance through the rental car company.
Travelers Rental Car Reimbursement Coverage
Travelers rental car reimbursement coverage helps pay for the cost of a rental car while your personal vehicle is being repaired for a covered claim. If you add rental reimbursement to your policy, Travelers will pay about $30 to $100 per day toward the cost of your rental, up to $3,000 per claim. You select specific rental car reimbursement limits when you purchase the add-on. For example, if you choose $25 per day/$600 per loss as your rental reimbursement limits, Travelers will pay up to $25 per day, but no more than $600 per claim for your rental.
If you want to learn more, check out reviews of Travelers on WalletHub, as well as our guide to rental car insurance.
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