Car Hire Excess Insurance Cover

AlwynP

I don’t know if any of you have been shocked by the outrage prices quoted by car hire companies to cover the excess applied, in this case £68 for less than 24 hour period for a £1,600 excess.  I have found a company called 'reduce my excess.co.uk' that charges £5.95 per day.  Trust Pilot reviews positive.

sammyjammy

Try Icarhire insurance, very good, offer European annual policy.  I've had to make two claims over the years and they are very efficient and helpful - unlike hire car companies!

AlwynP

Thanks but they don't insure anyone over 80 and I am 83. Reduce my excess won't insure anyone over 84 so I may have a problem after November.

tacpot12

I've just paid Enterprise £25 per day to cover their excess of £2000 on a large van hire. Luckily I'm only hiring it for one day, but that excess was a bit much for me to swallow.  

Shimrod

AlwynP said:

Thanks but they don't insure anyone over 80 and I am 83. Reduce my excess won't insure anyone over 84 so I may have a problem after November.

Try Questor Insurance -  I've used then for car hire excess cover. I've never had to claim so don't know how that would go, but I chose them after seeing a lot of positive reviews. I can't see an upper age restriction in the policy but it's worth checking with them first. UK and Europe annual cover was £44.
https://www.questor-insurance.co.uk/insurance-products/car-hire-excess-insurance

Goudy

Have a look at MoneyMaxim | Compare Car Hire & Excess Insurance

It will quote a lot of different excess quotes and when you put your age in (84) it still comes back with quotes.

cpbackhouse

I've used Eversure as it was recommended by Martin on this site.
Think there is a discount code too for MSE.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-car-hire/

They seem to insure up to 84 if that helps.