Car Insurance Coverage When Lending Vehicle to Non-Owner Is Opaque
Drivers who lend their vehicles to others are often unaware of how liability and coverage actually applies, assuming the borrower's own insurance provides automatic third-party cover. Insurance policies are written in language that obscures this, leaving both parties exposed to uninsured risk. Combined with insurer disputes over liability decisions, consumers have no clear path to understanding or challenging their coverage.
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