Do you sometimes borrow or rent a vehicle? You can be insured!
This endorsement can come in handy:
- When you rent a vehicle while on holiday, as it can cover the rental vehicle, often at a lower cost. In this case, you won’t have to take the rental company’s Collision Damage Waiver.
- When you borrow your parents’ or a friend’s vehicle.
- When you’re given a temporary replacement vehicle (courtesy car) while your vehicle is in for maintenance or repairs.
What you need to know about Endorsement 27:
- This endorsement covers damage to a vehicle you do not own, only if you have an at-fault accident (a not at-fault accident will be covered under the vehicle owner’s insurance).
- The coverage and deductible can differ from those under your insurance policy. For example, you can have All Perils coverage with a $750 deductible under your insurance policy, and have All Perils other than Collision or Upset coverage with a $500 deductible under the endorsement.
- The endorsement includes a coverage limit by loss (what the vehicle owner wants to claim for the loss). N.B. If you plan to borrow or rent a sports car, or a luxury vehicle, make sure the limit is sufficient to cover the vehicle’s value.
- The endorsement also establishes the type of vehicle covered (auto, RV, motorcycle, etc.)
- It’s up to you whether or not to use your Endorsement 27 to cover a loss. You’re not obliged to do so. If you choose not to use it, the owner’s insurance policy can cover the loss, provided he has the required coverage.
