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The last couple of times Ive rented a hire car on the continent, I took the risk of not having excess insurance. (which is the standard rip off process when you arrive to collect it) I got away with it, but having just booked a car for a Lads ski trip, don't want to risk it again.

Is anyone aware of specialist companies to offer the excess insurance?


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 9:32 am
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I've not done it, always just took the risk as only hired in the UK. But moneysavingexpert has a list if memory serves, that would be a good place to start.


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 9:46 am
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I buy an annual Europe policy through [url= http://www.direct-carexcess.co.uk/ ]Direct Car Excess[/url], policy was £39 but got £7 back through Quidco.


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 9:49 am
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As above Rockape, various comparison sites will link to various companies doing annual policies for £40ish. They'll also do single trip if you're sure you won't be hiring again in the year. As it happens, I took mine out last year in March (for rental for ski holiday) but we're going this year in January, so I get two winter trips and my van hire this weekend.

Worth it IMO - the financial consequences of even a no-fault crash on the continent are too scary for me to take the risk.


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 10:22 am
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I've used [url= https://www.icarhireinsurance.com ]https://www.icarhireinsurance.com[/url] and they paid out about 1000 euros without much hassle when someone drove into the back of our hire car.


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 10:22 am
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Thanks Chaps....will have a look at those.


 
Posted : 07/12/2015 10:59 am

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