Comparison of car hire excess insurance

 

Cover Level Car Hire Excess


Van / Minibus Hire Excess
UK Only Daily UK & Europe Daily Worldwide Daily UK & Europe Annual Worldwide Annual
Excess reimbursement* Up to £6,000 Up to £6,000 Up to £6,000 Up to £6,000 Up to £6,000 Up to £2,500
Personal accident Excluded Up to £10,000 Up to £10,000 Up to £10,000 Up to £10,000 Excluded
Baggage cover** Excluded Up to £300 Up to £300 Up to £300 Up to £300 Excluded
Key cover Up to £500 per rental Up to £500 per rental Up to £500 per rental Up to £500 per rental (max £2,000 per year) Up to £500 per rental (max £2,000 per year) Up to £500 per rental
Curtailment Excluded £30 per day up to £300 £30 per day up to £300 £30 per day up to £300 £30 per day up to £300 Excluded
Drop off charges Excluded Up to £300 Up to £300 Up to £300 Up to £300 Excluded
Locked out cover Included Included Included Included Included Excluded
Near home rental Included Included Included Included Included Included
Misfuelling cover Up to £500 Up to £500 Up to £500 Up to £500 Up to £500 Up to £500
Road rage cover Excluded £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 Excluded
Car-jacking cover Excluded £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 Excluded
Optional Extras***
Collision Damage Waiver No No Yes No Yes No
Dual Lead Driver No No No Yes Yes No
Extended Rental No No No Yes Yes No
Battery Failure Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Other
Excess payable No No No No No £100

*Covering the excess as shown on the rental agreement. Includes loss or damage to tyres, windscreen, under-body of the vehicle and towing charges (towing charges limited to £500).
** The first £50 of any baggage claim is not covered
*** Optional extras incur an additional premium