Regards the rental car coverage there are also exclusions such as windscreens, undercarriage, single vehicle accidents such as hitting a pole, tyres and overhead damage that I dare say would not be covered by simple travel insurance. Always double check!

Yes and on t thing to note is that travel insurance for rental cars does not usually cover the usual exclusions such as windscreens, undercarriage, tyres and single vehicle accidents.Always ask the tough questions or buy specific third party excess cover such as Bonzah in the USA or Tripcover in ...