Don't be surprised if an automobile insurance company that is trying to sell its policy to you discloses some conditions that will potentially make it less responsible for any claims you file in the future. This of course can be understood because it is in the best interest of the insurance provider to give little away and secure as much profit as possible.
It is thus possible to see insurance companies still trying to convince people to buy a policy which states that they will not be responsible for claims if the owner of the car is not the driver at the time of accidents, despite the latter telling the insurance company that other people drive his car.
People faced with such conditions can get pass it by seeking ways to have the terms of the policy include the names of your children that are of driving age.
You can also explore ways by which your policy can cover when you could be behind the wheels of your friend's automobile. A non-owner policy is also the name given to this type of coverage.
A sizable number of car insurance policies in the U.S. however folks to drive a rental. There is also the probability that the car you are renting already has an insurance coverage. It is most definite that your coverage will not cover the rental car itself. Let's face it, a provision ordering the insurance firm of the car rental agency to pick the cost of repairing the rental car is probably what you will get.
Good knowledge about the scope of liability allowed by the policy is very important. The overriding factor in any liability package you buy, and this applies also to auto insurance, must be your interest and that of your family.