LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwired) — 05/01/13 — Over a third of people (34%) who have claimed on their insurance for damage to a hire car or van said the damage was not their fault.
A car park was the biggest hot spot for claims, with over a fifth (21%) of all claims made for damage to the vehicle whilst in a car park. And of these, over half (54%) occurred when the driver was not present or were caused by a third party.
iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of stand-alone excess car hire insurance, analysed its claims for a year period, from January 2012 to January 2013, and found that of those who said the damage wasn-t their fault:
“Even the best drivers can have their car scratched by a supermarket trolley while parked in a car park,” said Ernesto Suarez, CEO and founder of iCarhireinsurance.com. “The decision to buy excess insurance is not just about how good a driver you are, it-s also about how bad everyone else may be! Shelling out up to GBP 1,200(i) at the end of your holiday for a small prang that isn-t even your fault could be a bitter pill to swallow, particularly when you can protect yourself against these sorts of charges so easily.”
Buying excess car hire insurance from the rental desk can significantly add to a traveller-s costs. Hiring a car in Nice, over the Easter period, from 29 March to 5 April 2013, the excess insurance offered by the car rental company could be as much as GBP 128 (see Table 1 here ) for the week and this excludes vulnerable parts of the vehicle getting damaged, i.e. the tyres and windscreen.
To save money, travellers are advised to purchase in advance from a specialist provider. Policies from iCarhireinsurance.com can be bought online for only GBP 2.99 a day or GBP 39.99 for an annual policy. It also includes cover for vulnerable parts of the vehicle, which are frequently excluded by the rental companies- policies.
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