For the purposes of §§ 58-30-197 to 58-30-208 , inclusive, rental car insurance is insurance offered, sold, or solicited in connection with and incidental to the rental of rental cars, other than waiver of the rental car company's right of indemnity for damages to the rental car, whether at the rental office or by pre-selection of coverage in master, corporate, group, or individual agreements, that: (1) Is nontransferable; (2) Applies only to the rental car that is the subject of the rental agreement; and (3) Is limited to the following kinds of insurance: (a) Personal accident insurance for renters and other rental car occupants, for accidental death or dismemberment, and for medical expenses resulting from an accident that occurs with the rental car during the rental period; (b) Liability insurance, which includes uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, that is not less than the minimum financial responsibility limits required by the law, whether offered separately or in combination with other liability insurance, that provides protection to the renters and to other authorized drivers of a rental car for liability arising from the operation of the rental car during the rental period; (c) Personal effects insurance that provides coverage to renters and other occupants of the rental car for loss of, or damage to, personal effects in the rental car during the rental period; (d) Roadside assistance and emergency sickness protection insurance; and (e) Such other travel or vehicle-related coverage that a rental car company may offer in connection with and incidental to the rental of a rental car as may be approved by the director in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 .
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