BestMex Announces the Addition of Two New Carriers to Help California Auto Insurance Shoppers Stretch Their Coverage into Mexico

BestMex Announces the Addition of Two New Carriers to Help California Auto Insurance Shoppers Stretch Their Coverage into Mexico

It's not very often that we'll highlight a particular news story here at QuoteScout, but I have to admit that when this story hit the airwaves Tuesday afternoon I was psyched! Why? Because drivers hop the border into Mexico every single day, but most of them can't take their California auto insurance coverage with them!

Wait. California drivers are cruising around Mexico without auto insurance and nobody's saying anything about it? Well, yes…and no. It's technically illegal to drive in Mexico without insurance, with very few exceptions. (As a matter of fact, off the top of my head I can't think of any. I just don't want to see the nasty letters I'm going to get from all of the people who tell me they took a day trip without insurance into Mexico, or just rode on their California auto insurance policy and their claims were covered!)

Most Mexican repair shops won't accept U.S. auto insurance, which can be bad news for Californians looking to hop the border for the day. Their California auto insurance policy is no good down there, which means they could be looking at jail time on top of hundreds or even thousands of pesos in damages for accidents they caused. Most auto insurance companies recommend that their drivers get in touch with a Mexican provider that specializes in short term policies and pick up a policy for the duration of their vacation.

BestMex is one of the leading providers of these Mexican insurance policies;

If you're vacationing in Mexico, make sure you're covered by a good Mexican auto insurance policy BEFORE you cross the border!

however, because of the limitations placed on them by their carriers they aren't always able to provide the coverage you want to have when you're traveling in a foreign country. I've heard many of our drivers complain about being underinsured in Mexico because of the limited availability of coverage before, which is why I was absolutely thrilled to hear their new carriers came with brand new insurance options above and beyond basic liability auto insurance coverage!

ACE Seguros is among the few to extend physical damage coverage, collision coverage and total theft to all of their drivers, even the ones that sail into Mexico on two wheels instead of four. Genworth Seguros, the second addition to the BestMex family, offers most standard coverage options as well as air emergency transport, medical assistance, trip interruption coverage, roadside assistance, 24/7 claims and customer service and case monitoring, as well as legal assistance.

Legal assistance? There's a reason Tijuana jails have the reputation that they do. Mexican authorities have a tendency to assume you're guilty until proven innocent instead of the other way around. It's always good to know you've got good, solid legal aid on your side.

If you're looking for California auto insurance quotes or information on your California auto insurance policy, check out what QuoteScout has to offer. Some California insurance carriers will extend coverage within a certain number of miles of the U.S. border. Some don't. If your policy doesn't, or if you're planning on heading deep into the heart of Mexico (which is a beautiful place to vacation, if I may say so myself), consider seeing what BestMex has to offer.

Because the last thing you want is to get caught in an accident South of the Border without auto insurance. Between paying for repairs and jail bonds that could easily end up being the most expensive vacation you'll ever take.