car insurance italy

Old Oct 22nd, 2017, 08:28 AM
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car insurance italy

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Apparently american express doesn't cover car insurance in italy .
I am heading to Sicily next week--use a Auto Europa rental for 8 days.
Recommendations on the insurance company and type I should get? Should I go bare bones or ?
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Old Oct 22nd, 2017, 09:34 AM
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It is a question of risk taking versus tranquility.

If you don't want to feel stressed in the eevent that you have a crash, take the insurance with no CDW, if not don't.
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Old Oct 22nd, 2017, 10:38 AM
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Car insurance is mandatory in Italy. You can't leave the rental office without it. If you want to supplement it, that's your choice.
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Old Oct 22nd, 2017, 10:45 AM
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Well is not insurance that is required to drive in Italy required to come with the car rental price and that CDW - insurance on the car itself is optional and that's what many credit cards cover.

But if not and you do not take out CDW I understand you must post a huge deposit with your c card and then your card could be maxed out?
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We love Kemwell and always get their zero deductible plans... they just aren't much more expensive than the others, in our experience. I always call them to get the best rates and most information.
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You can get a Travelex Basic policy (just in the name of the driver), choose $0 cancellation protection, and choose their $49 transportation add-on which includes Primary car insurance.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2017, 06:18 AM
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So I take it i would need medical. personal liability and injury insurance via autoeurope. They said 93 euros per week. Sounds about right? SO this is a requirement to rent or optional. If the latter I should probably get it since drivers are aggressive in sicily?
My Amex covers 75k physical damage for theft/collsion.
Travelex does not offer to americanos.
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