Fifty-eight percent of rental car claims for structural damage were not caused by the renter, a new report from CarInsuRent says.  The 2025 Rental Car Insurance Report analyzed 1,710 rental car ...

Accidents in a rental car can bring extra worry and confusion. A fender bender in an unfamiliar city or a cracked windshield from highway debris raises one pressing question: “Will my car insurance ...

You deplane and head to claim your rental car. But before you snag your ride, you face a barrage of questions about insurance coverage. As with your own car, when renting, you need adequate insurance ...

Consumer Reports helps us all decide if getting the extra protection on a rental car is worth it. You might think your credit card or auto insurance covers you, but that's not the whole story. Here ...

This AmEx card provides theft and damage coverage as well as personal accident and property protection. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to ...

When you're at the counter ready to rent a car, it's likely you'll be asked to add car rental protection to your bill. At first, it may seem like a good idea to say yes. What if something goes wrong?

After shredding a tire on a Fiji pothole, I assumed my credit card wouldn't cover it. Filing the claim anyway taught me a valuable lesson.

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