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Major Nikon

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1. The details should be in your policy

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:37 PM

Jul 2012

When I lived in El Paso my policy covered me in Mexico for up to 20 miles from the border which is common if you live next to the border, but not so much if you don't. Some insurance policies cover you in Canada. For anywhere else you generally need an overseas insurance policy which you can buy from most of the bigger insurance companies.

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Anyone familiar with auto liability insurance when traveling out of country? nm [View all] rhett o rick Jul 2012 OP

The details should be in your policy Major Nikon Jul 2012 #1

My insurance does not cover me in South Africa. The rental car company doesnt offer liability as rhett o rick Jul 2012 #2

Check with your insurance agent Major Nikon Jul 2012 #4

Not sure how reliable. elleng Jul 2012 #3

A couple of other notes Major Nikon Jul 2012 #5

IIRC, my credit card company included that. cbayer Jul 2012 #6

The coverage offered by the credit card is auto damage and theft of the rental only. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7