If my husband rented a car and added an additional driver who caused an accident and they have their own insurance, whose insurance has to be claimed?
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If my husband rented a car and added an additional driver who caused an accident and they have their own insurance, whose insurance has to be claimed?
My husband is also insured wth the same company.
Asked on August 6, 2013 under Accident Law, Delaware
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Most likely the person who was driving own insurance will be primary and the policy that your husband placed would be secondary. To be sure, you need to carefully review the terms and conditions of the insurance policy that your spouse placed for the third person.
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