CLOSED ~ National Association of Insurance Commissioners $50 Gift Card Giveaway Insurance

Every summer, we take a road trip. This is probably the first summer we haven't because our busy schedules. But with the economy the way it is sometimes the only trips most people can take are road trips especially if they have children.

We love our road trips. And sometimes, we just take short weekend trips and drive down to South Carolina, Georgia or to Tennessee. Road trips can be fun and easier than traveling by plane.

This summer, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)wants to make sure people planning a road trip have some useful information. According to the NAIC, eight out of 10 Americans said they were planning to take a vacation this summer.

One piece of information the NAIC wants you to know is that many travelers are unaware of what their car insurance policy actually covers. According to an April 2011 NAIC survey, 40 percent of Americans incorrectly believe their car insurance will cover the replacement of personal items stolen from their vehicle and one-third of Americans believe their auto insurance automatically covers a rental car.

To help you know the facts, NAIC has five tips for a stress-free summer road trip:

* Confirm your car insurance is active and premiums are up-to-date. Have a current copy of your insurance card in the car.

* Check to see if your policy includes roadside assistance. You can be covered for towing, fuel delivery, lockout service, jump-starts and more.

* If renting a car, check if your current policy includes coverage, and verify limitations with your agent. Some credit cards offer rental coverage, so check with your credit card company to determine if that is an option.

* If rental car coverage is not included in your policy, consider adding an insurance rider for a small fee or purchasing coverage from the rental car company. Make sure you don’t duplicate benefits from your existing auto, health or home insurance policy.

* Verify your homeowners or renters insurance covers the theft of personal items from a car, especially if you are planning to carry expensive items in your car such as golf clubs, video or digital cameras or laptops.

These are fantastic tips to make your summer road trips safe and fun! For more information, head on over to Auto.InsureUonline.org.

The NAIC also wants to help you on your road trip so they are offering one of my readers a $50 gas card to get you on the road! YAY! Enter to win.

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