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[Closed] Car rental insurance waiver policy?

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We're planning on hiring cars for parts of a Canadian trip and it looks like the insurance excesses could be quite high.
It seems like there's plenty of companies offering a policy to insure the excess risk. Any companies to recommend?


 
Posted : 22/01/2016 7:13 pm
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ihirecarinsurance.com

Think I got them from moneygosavingsupermarketexpertcompare or one of those sites.

Beware though - I was having a read of mine...seems I'd have to pay the excess and then claim from them (and they have a good record of paying up) but you should have space on a CC to pay the excess should the worst happen.


 
Posted : 22/01/2016 7:31 pm
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21% quidco cash back as well. Thanks.


 
Posted : 22/01/2016 7:52 pm
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I used Direct Car Excess ( http://www.direct-carexcess.co.uk) for a short holiday in Greece last year - linked from MSE iirc. Cost about £9, versus the £50 it would have been with Avis - and it is done as a pay upfront and claim it back if you need to.

And I did need to - a pothole claimed 2 tyres and a supposed cost of 400 Euro. Claims process was straightforward, quick, and I soon had a cheque to cash for the full amount. Would definitely use them again.


 
Posted : 22/01/2016 9:02 pm
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double check that your travel insurance for canada doesn't cover already

as said downside is you pay up front to hire co in event of damage - used "worldwide" for a long time no claims but a friend that had side torn of a car in Geneva got paid back prompt by them no hassle


 
Posted : 23/01/2016 12:48 am
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I've alway used carehireexcess, OK so far


 
Posted : 23/01/2016 1:59 am
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Bookmarked


 
Posted : 23/01/2016 8:02 pm
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This. I use it but haven't had to claim. My inlaws used it when a rock fell from a cliff in France, they paid the £1000 excess, got is back as soon as they got back to the UK.


 
Posted : 23/01/2016 9:17 pm
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marked too


 
Posted : 24/01/2016 5:30 am
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Used [url= https://www.questor-insurance.co.uk/vehicle-hire-insurance.aspx?cl=100 ]Questor[/url] for several years. Claimed twice and it was painless. They reimburse you so you need some wiggle room on your CC. The annual worldwide policy works best for me.


 
Posted : 24/01/2016 7:11 am
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Mrs Sandwich discovered that there is a bigger card retention by the hire company if you use your own waiver insurance. You may need to have a second card if your limit is a small one on the card.


 
Posted : 24/01/2016 8:12 am