A Mexican Automobile Insurance program through State Risk Management covers university vehicles traveling into Mexico.\u00a0 Prior to the trip,\u00a0University travelers must obtain a Mexican Insurance Packet<\/strong>, specific to each vehicle, from Risk Management.<\/p>\n Mexican law only recognizes insurance coverage issued by Mexican insurance companies.\u00a0 The Mexican government (and police) does not recognize policies written by American insurance companies, even if that policy has Mexican coverage.<\/p>\n To comply with Mexican requirements, each packet is University vehicle specific and contains the Tourist Vehicle Identification Card, copy of the vehicle title, and information from State Risk Management.\u00a0 Employees should obtain written authorization (on NAU stationary) from their Dean or supervisor granting them permission to drive a State vehicle into Mexico on University business.\u00a0 When the employee returns to the University, return all insurance packets to Risk Management (P. O. Box 4067).\u00a0 These packets will be used each time that particular vehicle travels to Mexico during the policy period.<\/p>\n The University does not provide Mexican insurance coverage for private vehicles.\u00a0 Most commercial rental vehicle contracts prohibit travel into Mexico.<\/p>\n Call Risk Management at (928) 523-4557<\/a>\u00a0to request a Mexican Insurance Packet.\u00a0 Allow 10 working days for processing the packet.\u00a0 The following information will be required to process the insurance packet:<\/p>\n In case of an accident, follow the detailed instructions in the insurance packet.\u00a0 You must report incidents both to the Mexican insurance carrier and to NAU Risk Management.\u00a0\u00a0 Information links include the following:<\/p>\n Mexico Claim Reporting Requirements University employees driving University vehicles within the\u00a0Border Zone<\/strong>\u00a0(usually up to 20 kilometers\/12.42 miles south of the U.S.\/Mexico Border) or the\u00a0Free Trade Zone<\/strong>(including the Baja California Peninsula and the Sonora Free Trade Zone) should contact NAU Risk Management to obtain a Mexican Insurance Packet.\u00a0 However, employees traveling beyond these zones, contact Risk Management department, for current guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0MEXonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n Additional links related to travel outside the U.S.:<\/p>\nHow to obtain a Mexican Insurance Packet<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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