Oops! I lent out my car ……

But I could not deny the request, especially when it came from my neighbor. The only worry for me is the insurance aspect, because it is not insured if my car is driven by another person other than me.

If only such a facility is available in US… But I came to know that Norwich Union, the largest insurance company in UK is offering short term car insurance cover to a maximum of 28 days.

It is a temporary but comprehensive cover.
It covers:
When a family member or friend to borrow your car;
When traveling on holiday with a number of people who want to share the driving or to hire a vehicle.

The cost:
Costs start from pounds 10 a day for the first two days and pounds 4 a day thereafter.

When I forwarded this news to my regular online auto insurance company, they told me that US car insurance companies may follow suit on this type of service.

Buy online...anytime!
With carinsurance.com, consumers can receive quotes from many insurance companies; in some states you are able to purchase your insurance instantly, online. You don't have to drive your car to buy car insurance.

Compare and shop:
Not only they provide auto insurance quotes for all 50 states, but we can compare and shop online. The company’s recent web release quotes “Our online car insurance quote takes just a few minutes and then we provide rates from companies that suit your needs. You can finish online or our professional call center is available to help you purchase car insurance. In some states you will be directed to one of our trusted partners for a rate in you area.

15 minutes!

In some states you could complete the process and have your proof of insurance in 15 minutes!

I expect this company to be the first in US to offer service like Norwich Union.