An interior of a modern car showing the dashboard and black leather seats. Ever lend your car to a friend or family member? Great! But have you considered how your insurance handles that situation?

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Ever lend your car to a friend or family member? Great! But have you considered how your insurance handles that situation? This is where the concept of “car insurance permissive use” comes in. In this ...

Ever lend your car to a friend or family member? Great! But have you considered how your insurance handles that situation? This is where the concept of "car insurance permissive use" comes in. In this ...