Who's Auto Insurance takes priority?


Question:
Assuming that both you and your friend have auto insurance and you let your friend drive your car who causes an accident, who's insurance takes priority? Your insurance because you let him drive your car? Or your friend's insurance because he drove the car? Thanks

Answer:
Generally speaking, the insurance on the car is primary, your friends insurance is secondary and covers an excess damage your policy doesn't. For example, if your property damage limits are $15,000 but the damage caused to a 3rd party is $25,000, your policy pays the limits of the $15K and the drivers policy will pay the difference UP TO the limit on that policy.

However, you HAVE to read your policy. Some policies states the auto policy coverage is EXCESS to that of the driver's own auto policy, some policies state coverage is on a PRO RATA basis. If it's PRO RATA, then the 2 policies will pay their proportionate share. I currently have a claim out of Ohio where the auto policy ON THE CAR states their insurance is PRO RATA to that of the insurance carried by the actual driver of the car.
Your insurance. He was in your car, some insurance companies won't cover it unless it was you driving. Best of luck with that!
you are responsible for your car.his insurance covers only his car.your car is your property and your responsible for it.if I stole your car and hit someone belive it or not your responsible due to the fact it was your property that did the damage.
The insurance on the vehicle is always primary. Any insurance the driver has is excess (if his limits are higher than yours).
Yours, because it is your car!
I would say the friends insurance.
Liability follows the vehicle (TX). Your policy covers the damage he caused to other property, and either yours or his policy can cover damages to your vehicle.
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