Are You Reading Policy Carefully While Taking Insurance from Car Hire Firms
February 5, 2011 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
If you are taking a car insurance policy from the vehicle rental company then it is advisable to check the small prints. The top industry advisers found that in most of the cases, the car hire companies do not even cover the basics. The car rental companies do not even offer damage cover for windscreen, tyres and wing mirror damage.
Most of the cars rentals customers are in hurry so take the cover to do all the paperwork in one go. However, most of the policies offered by car rental companies are not even offering the basic cover to the customers. So the customers are hit by hefty excess in an event of any collision or car damage in their rental period in that area.
The insurance experts have warned the customers to read the document thoroughly before signing while hiring a car from the rental company. If you are going for an abroad holiday and own car at back home in UK then ask for the insurance quotes from your current provider for the car hire on your holiday. This way you can compare car insurance policy for your rental car and check out the best options available ahead of time.
You will be able to make the right decision for your car insurance policy while hiring the car during holidays. The companies also offer good discounts on early bookings of the car hire so if you are planning to go abroad then enjoy the special discounts by booking the service earlier.
This way early planning is beneficial for the customer as he can avoid taking up wrong policy and can enjoy discount on the rental insurance deal. So, read the small prints of your policy while signing up for the car hire with a rental company so that you get proper cover abroad also.