New York court puts National Union, GEICO first in rental claims

Ultimately, the Appellate Division sided with GEICO. The court found that Herc Rentals, as a rental company, was obligated by state law to provide uninsured motorist coverage through its insurer, National Union. Since Sarmiento was injured as a passenger in a rental vehicle, the court determined that he must seek coverage from the rental company’s policy, not his personal auto policy.

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