If a person has permission from you to drive your car and then has an accident can the damage be claimed under their insurance instead of yours?

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No, the vehicle's owner's insurance is liable. The insurance is on the specific vehicle, not on the driver. It does not seem fair, but that is the way it is. Nathan C

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