Mexican Insurance

Why, Where and What about Mexican Insurance

WHY Get Mexican Vehicle Insurance? “I’m just going on a day trip to Baja California to do some sightseeing or fishing,” you say. As harmless and benign as this sounds, unexpected life-changing events may transpire. Don’t take a chance. Once you’ve determined your Mexico destination, call the Vagabundo office to obtain the vehicle insurance coverage you’ll need. You’ll be pleasantly surprised how affordable our Mexican insurance is. Regardless of US/Canadian coverage for Mexico, you are still required to obtain Mexican liability insurance. Mexico does not recognize US/Canadian Liability.

Determine WHERE in Mexico You’ll Be Going. We have two area vehicle coverages – all of Mexico or only the northwestern portion at a lower premium level. Wherever you will be going in Mexico, pay close attention to your current automobile insurance at home. More than likely this will cover you only in the United States or Canada. In any event, the Mexican government does not recognize such policies as valid.

Determine WHAT You Want Your Mexico Insurance to Cover. Do you want to cover collisions? Accidental rollovers? Or broken glass? What type of vehicle do you want to insure – car, motorcycle or motorhome? Are you going to be towing anything, or using a boat? It’s a good idea to take stock of what you will be driving and taking with you to Mexico.

Vagabundos: Mexican Vehicle Insurance Pioneers

The non-profit Vagabundos del Mar Boat and Travel Club was “born” in 1966 when a few good buddies began adventuring into Baja California and mainland Mexico, looking for good fishing spots. In 1971, “the Vags” were incorporated as a non-profit social club, dedicated to helping members make friends and have fun. Today, the Vags are Baja’s oldest travel club, with 12,000+ members. The club is still non-profit, and still dedicated to its original mission:

As our membership increased and folks started spending more and more time in their Baja Peninsula and Mexican recreation land, especially during the winter season when the snow was flying, Club Management began to search for ways to allow members the flexibility of staying south of the border for longer periods of time without having to pay the enormous Mexican insurance premium daily rates at the border.  The idea of Club rates, for a special, safety-minded group surfaced.  As a group, our insurance loss ratios are low and this in turn allows the Mexican insurance company to grant lower rates.

We are pleased to be able to make purchasing Mexican vehicle insurance much easier for our members. By clicking on the Insurance Quote button you are on the way to printing out a policy in a few minutes and being on your way.

What you get is low-cost insurance that is backed by solid claims adjustment – without which insurance has no real value. Our policies also include the all-important Legal Aid, which engages a Mexican attorney if one is needed for a vehicle accident.

The purchasing power of thousands of members, the fact that we are the only non-profit Baja Peninsula and Mexican travel club and our minimal number of claims has allowed us to continue to negotiate the low-cost premiums that we offer our members.

For those of you who are not yet members, but wish to enjoy our money-saving premiums, click on the Club Membership button.

Club Management has learned over the years the value of having a Mexican company and Insurance Broker that pays claims timely and helps members out of a jam.  No one wants to be in an accident, and that is doubly true when in a foreign country.  We review our insurance program annually and add new features, such as a special rate for a territory most traveled and adjust premiums to give our members the best deal.  For more than 40 years we have been and are non-profit with service to the members, including the best Mexican insurance, foremost in mind.

Questions about your insurance policy you need to answer before going to Mexico

Safe Driving in Mexico

Members learn from other members and by reminders from Club Management the keys to staying safe on Mexican roads –

• Driving at safe speeds, mostly under 50 miles per hour; keeping a sharp eye for any hazards
• Not driving at night when trucks and buses drive and the black cows in open range are likely to be on the highway
• On the narrow, two-lane road with no shoulders, slow down to where you are comfortable when oncoming traffic comes toward you
• Try to gauge the time and distance to pass on a straight-away rather than a hill or curve with oncoming traffic
• Pass very carefully when passing vehicles going in the same direction.

Making sure your vehicle is in tip-top condition is another important rule.  Members are good about sharing hazards and road conditions when traveling and these are in turn passed on to the entire membership.