Insurance for Alaska Car Hire

[GillyDee]

Looking to hire a car in Alaska; the car hire company expect my own car insurance to cover the vehicle which sounds a bit unusual. Anybody come across this before?

Thanks

[JDB]

Yes, that’s usual in the US as most US personal car insurance covers this, which is why setting car hire web sites to US produces a lower price. You will need to buy whatever Alaska state law requires as minimum coverage, then car hire excess insurance should cover the rest.

[GillyDee]

Thank you. The rental company made it sound as if self-insurance was the only option, but I think I probably just misunderstood. They’re a bit economical with words up in Utqiagvik…