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?

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When renting a car, you’ll be offered numerous rental car insurance options during the checkout process. Many have confusing names that seem important. In some cases, these coverage options can be ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Travel insurance helps you plan for the unknown, like a surprise illness or injury that requires you to turn your itinerary upside down. The hard part is that it can cost several hundred dollars, ...