Rental Car Insurance with Scotiabank Visa Card

Are you planning a road trip with your family and friends? Worried about the expensive rental car insurance charges? Scotiabank has a great solution for you! With its Visa cards, Scotiabank is offering complimentary rental car insurance coverage for up to 48 days.

The rental car insurance coverage is applicable on any type of rental car, whether you are renting a car for pleasure or business. All you need is your Scotiabank Visa card and the rental car company's contract. Once you make the payment for the rental car using your Scotiabank Visa card, you are automatically covered with the insurance.

Features of Scotiabank Visa Rental Car Insurance Coverage

Scotiabank Visa Rental Car Insurance covers the following benefits:

It covers loss of life or injury to the driver and any passengers while travelling in the rental car.
It covers damage to or destruction of the rental car caused by collision, theft, or fire.
It covers third party liability for damage to other people's property caused by the driver of the rental car.
It offers coverage for additional costs and expenses such as towing charges.

Eligibility Criteria for Scotiabank Visa Rental Car Insurance

The Scotiabank Visa Rental Car Insurance is available only for Canadian residents who are at least 21 years of age and have a valid Canadian driver's licence. The rental car should not be used for carrying goods or passengers for hire, or used in any illegal activity.

The maximum coverage limit for any claim is $65,000. The insurance also covers the rental car for up to 48 days, with a daily limit of $1,000. You should also remember that you are only covered when the rental car is used in Canada, the US, and the US Virgin Islands.

How to Make a Claim

If you are involved in an accident while driving the rental car, you should file a police report and contact Scotiabank as soon as possible. You must also provide Scotiabank with a copy of the rental agreement and a completed claim form. The claim form can be downloaded from the Scotiabank website.

Once Scotiabank receives the claim form and all the required documents, it will process the claim and pay the benefits to you as soon as possible. However, you should remember that the claim amount cannot exceed the maximum coverage limit of $65,000.

So, make sure you use your Scotiabank Visa card to pay for your rental car expenses and enjoy the benefits of free rental car insurance coverage.