What does RV insurance cover?

What are the typical RV insurance coverages?

Comprehensive and collision, bodily injury and property damage liability coverages, and medical payments coverages are common for motorhome or travel trailer insurance policies.

Comprehensive and collision

Comprehensive coverage protects your RV against events beyond your control: theft, vandalism, windshield damage, acts of nature, rocks and debris kicked up by other vehicles, and accidents with animals. Collision coverage covers damage to your RV if you collide with another vehicle or object, such as a fence, tree, or guardrail, regardless of fault. Both types of coverage include a deductible.

Travel trailer policies will often only include physical damage coverages since you’re required by law to carry liability coverage on your tow vehicle. If you finance or lease your travel trailer or motorhome, your lender will typically mandate comprehensive and collision coverage.

Learn more about RV comprehensive and collision coverage.

Bodily injury and property damage liability

Since all states require liability coverage on a motor vehicle, you’ll need bodily injury and property damage liability coverage before you can get behind the wheel of your motorhome. This coverage can pay for damage or injuries you cause while driving your motorhome and may cover legal fees resulting from the accident. Travel trailers don’t require RV liability coverage because it's provided by the vehicle towing the travel trailer.

Uninsured/underinsured property damage and bodily injury

If your motorhome is damaged by a driver who isn't carrying insurance or doesn't have enough to cover the damage they've caused, uninsured/underinsured motorist property damage and bodily injury coverage may pay to repair or replace it and for injuries you suffer (up to your policy's limits). Travel trailers don’t require this coverage because they are not motorized vehicles.

Medical payments

Medical bills, up to the limits you choose, may be covered for you and your passengers if you're in an accident, regardless of fault. Medical payments coverage doesn't apply to travel trailer policies.

Other RV insurance coverage options include RV Roof Protection Plus®, pet injury coverage, and vacation liability. Learn more about RV insurance coverages.

Extra coverages if you live in your RV full time

A full-time RV insurance policy is for those who use a motorhome or travel trailer as their primary residence. You'll have the option to add coverages similar to homeowners insurance, such as the following:

Full timer’s liability

If you use your RV as your permanent residence and you’re liable for injuries in or around your RV, full timer’s liability can protect you, up to your coverage limit.

Loss assessment

Your RV association may require you to pay for damages to shared areas. Loss assessment may help cover these costs, up to the coverage limit on your policy.