Car Hire Excess Insurance

If your hired vehicle is damaged or stolen during the period of hire, you are usually liable to pay an excess fee. This charge will apply even if the damage is not your fault.
Our Excess Reimbursement insurance covers this excess charge.

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This policy covers the Excess charged following theft or damage to the rental vehicle including the undercarriage, windows, tyres

You can choose from our daily rate option, or if you frequently hire vehicles, our Annual multi-trip which allows up to 31 days per rental agreement.

Benefits of our Car Hire Excess Insurance:

Two options to choose from: 'Standard' & 'Deluxe'
Available to residents of any country
Valid at all car rental locations in Europe, or World-wide.
Deluxe INCLUDES hires in your Home Country, inc. home town pick-ups - many policies exclude hires within 150km of your home.
Covers a courtesy car provided under a loan agreement whilst your vehicle is being repaired
Our Deluxe Annual rate covers vehicle use within a Car Club scheme
Deluxe Includes: Car Rental Key Cover & Misfuelling cover
Daily rates from: £1.85
Annual rates from: £37.80
We also offer excess insurance for Campervans and Motorhomes

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Where are you hiring the car?

Europe:: all countries in the continent of Europe to the west of the Ural Mountains, islands in the Mediterranean, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Canary Islands, Madeira & the Azores.
Worldwide:: all countries in the World.
Deluxe includes hires in your Home Country:: covers rental in the your usual country of residence, including home town pickups.

Period of Cover:
This insurance must be purchased before the vehicle has been collected.
Cover is available online up to 99 days. For longer periods (up to 180 days), please call us on 01892 833338

If you have a discount code, enter it here:

Who is insured to drive the vehicle?

Covers the Lead Named Driver, plus any other drivers named on the car rental agreement
Drivers aged 21 to 84yrs

What types of vehicles can be insured?

Rental cars carrying up 9 passengers (inc. the driver)

What types of vehicles cannot be insured?

Non-rental vehicles
Motorhomes, trailers or caravans - go to excess insurance for Campervans and Motorhomes
Vans, Trucks, non-passenger carrying vehicles>
Motorcycles, Mopeds, Motorbikes
Off-road vehicles and recreational vehicles
'expensive' or 'exotic' vehicles with a retail price exceeding £50,000, or 'antique' vehicles which are over 20yrs old and have been out of manufacture for 10yrs or more.

Information

Why buy Car Hire Excess Insurance cover from worldwideinsure:

Worldwide Travel Insurance is a specialist in travel insurance and related products, with over 15yrs experience in offering high quality cover at great prices.
This policy is underwritten by White Horse Insurance Ireland Ltd
Claims assistance provided by White Horse Administration Services Ltd
All policies purchased online are emailed immediately - ideal for last-minute bookings.
Cooling-off Period: You have 14 days following purchase during which you can obtain a full refund if you have not passed the date of hire and no claim has arisen.

Your security with worldwideinsure:

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA):: This policy is sold by Worldwide Travel Insurance Services Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the FCA, ref number 307592.; This policy is underwritten by White Horse Insurance Ireland Ltd, through Strategic Insurance Services Ltd, an Insurance Intermediary authorised and regulated by the FCA, ref number 307133.; Full details can be found on the FCA's Register by visiting http://www.fca.org.uk/register or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768.