What You need to know about Rental Truck Insurance

Types of Rental Truck Insurance

• Supplemental Liability Insurance
  • This insurance comes into effect when someone else makes a claim for the damage caused in an accident while you were driving the truck. The claim could be against the truck rental company, or against you.
• Limited Damage Waiver Insurance
  • This covers any damage incurred on the rental truck up to a certain amount. Be sure to ask your truck rental company how much you are covered for.
• Personal Accident and Cargo Insurance
  • Comes into effect if a passenger is injured or your items are damaged. It also covers medical/loss of life insurance.
• Tow Protection
  • It covers damage to ones vehicle while it is being towed by the rental truck. It also includes weather damage insurance, overturning of the truck or towing equipment, and in case of collision with another vehicle or object.

The amount you need to pay for truck rental insurance is determined by the type of insurance options your truck rental company has. If you feel you require more than what is specified then you will need to contact your own, independent insurance company to make further enquiries.