Do you buy insurance for a rental car?

Published Mar 10, 2011    Related Article: Do I Need Insurance For Rental Cars?

By Staff writer State Farm™ Employee

When you rent a car, what coverages (if any) do you buy from the rental company?
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moonpup516 on Nov 20, 2011   10:48 AM

I MUST absolutely agree with Joshua. I am assuming I have to have rental car insurance added to my existing car insurance, but I can't tell for certain from this website. I would be helpful if I could access my State Farm Policies online.

joshua.kissinger on Nov 15, 2011   02:00 PM

This article would be a lot more helpful if it provided information about rental car coverages actually provided by State Farm policies.

mathewPavlica422 on Oct 9, 2011   01:42 AM

Great article, here are several tips from me on how to get cheaper car insurance:
- Ask for group discount.Get as many insurances as you need from the same company.
- Stay insured.If you cancel your plan even for several days, some companies may consider you as high risk and you may need to pay more next time.
- Car Security Devices.Any extra security measures you take to deter thieves from stealing your car will further decrease the risks you pose to the insurance company.
- Good driving records.that will definitely lower your price.

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