IMPROVING SAFETY
said Caracosa. "On race day
there are usually four to 10
adjusters plus two attorneys,
one supervisor, myself and
four IMAI staff employees."
What You Need
To Know
For readers who are still
wondering why U.S. citizens,
Canadians, or citizens of any
other nation must buy Mexican
auto insurance for even short
trips into Baja, the answer is
that Mexico does not recognize
liability protection from any
other country. "American liability
insurance is not recognized
in the country of Mexico,"
Andreoli said. "In order to have
proper liability protection one
must have a policy issued by
a Mexico insurance carrier.
Without proper insurance, any
driver involved in an accident
will be detained until financial
responsibility is established."
Being detained in Mexico
can translate to a range of
possibilities, none of which
will enhance the allure of Baja
that brought you there in the
first place. So whether your
contingent in Baja is to pre-
run, play, relax, or race, it's
a good idea to know what
vehicles should have coverage.
"All vehicles should have
proper liability insurance when
traveling in Mexico," Andreoli
said. "Policies are written for
specific dates and times. You
can get a refund for every 24
hour period that you do not
use your policy, except annual
policies. Our company has
the ability to insure race and
HAL ANDREOLI AT
INSTANT MEXICAN
AUTO INSURANCE, HAS
WORKED WITH SCORE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
DR. JEFF GRANGE, OVER
THE LAST 10 YEARS TO
HELP EXPEDITE MEDICAL
SERVICES TO SCORE
MEMBERS. PHOTO
COURTESY CORPORATE
HELICOPTERS.
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