Endorsement 27: Coverage for Damage to Vehicles You Don't Own

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Do you sometimes borrow or rent a vehicle? You can be insured!

You can add additional coverage, known as an endorsement, to your auto insurance policy that will cover you for damage to a borrowed or rented vehicle should you have an at-fault accident. It’s known as Endorsement 27 - Civil liability resulting from damage caused to vehicles of which named insured is not owner.

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 Perilscoverage with a $750 deductible under your insurance policy, and have All Perils other than Collision or Upsetcoverage 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). 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.