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Age
no barrier to protection for older drivers Low cost excess
waiver policy helps over 75s stay on the Road
4 March 2008
- Older
drivers stay on the road for longer, insurer reveals
- 75
to 85-year-old drivers can cut cost of holiday motoring
with sympathetic excess insurance provider
- Peace
of mind for senior drivers with policy covering undercarriage,
tyres and windows
A
significant increase* in the number of senior citizens hiring
cars while holidaying abroad has triggered a need for low
cost car rental excess protection for the over-75 age group,
reports Insurance4carhire.com.
"With
75 being the new 65, growing numbers of older travellers are
determined to continue driving as part of their holiday and
are seeking out those car hire companies who do not discriminate
against them because of their age," says Insurance4carhire.com
spokesperson Larry
Ursich.
"But
when faced with the punitive daily levy charged by car hire
companies for their excess protection policy, the deal can
be so costly that even the most indomitable drivers could
decide it's just not worth the expense.
"It's
bad enough for most people, but for senior citizens who are
often on a restricted budget, an expensive excess charge is
something they can ill afford."
Hiring
a car without excess protection is a big financial risk -
drivers can be liable for as much as £1,000 should the rental
vehicle suffer any kind of damage or be stolen, so the choice
is pay up or don't drive.
But
there is another option - Insurance4carhire.com
believes in fair-for-all insurance products - and to help
keep older drivers stay on the road it has launched two affordable
policies for the 75-85 age group.
The
low cost annual policies - which cover either the UK & Europe
or Worldwide - protect against claims for excess on the vehicle,
from the slightest scratch to theft.
And
crucially, they apply to damage to the tyres, undercarriage
and windows which are - generally - not included in car hire
companies excess waiver policies.
Europe
75-85 Just £65 - Valid at all European car rental
locations
Worldwide
75-85 Just £75 - Valid at all Worldwide car rental locations
Cover
excess on damage to the rental vehicle including the roof,
undercarriage, windows, tyres and theft
Valid
for 31 continuous days in any one rental period
Unlimited
use within the 12 month cover period
Additional
drivers can be aged between 21 and 85
Drivers
allowed to hire cars as often as they wish during their annual
cover period
Source:
Insurance4carhire.com,
February 2008
Insurance4carhire.com
policies are valid at all car rental locations in Europe
and Worldwide with one premium allowing unlimited use within
the 12 month cover period
Sources:
* Based on Insurance4carhire.com's significantly higher volume
of enquiries for Europe 75-85 and Worldwide 75-85 in the last
quarter of 2007
Notes
about this Press Release
Founded
in 2002 Insurance
4 Car Hire is an innovative online insurance company whose
core business is the provision of car rental Excess insurance.
The business was born out of the high costs being charged
by the car rental companies for Excess cover. Insurance4carhire
strives to bring customers annual Excess insurance products
offering customers convenience, peace of mind and very significant
savings when they rent cars.
In
2005, for the second year running, Insurance4carhire received
the accolade of "World's Leading Innovative Ecommerce Travel
Product" from The World Travel Awards. These annual awards
celebrate achievement in the travel industry and are based
on votes cast by travel industry professionals throughout
Europe.
To
reflect the increasingly global reach of its products, Insurance4carhire
changed underwriters to AIG UK Ltd, a member company of American
International Group, Inc., (AIG) in December 2007. AIG is
one of the worlds leading insurance companies with operations
in more than 130 countries.
Insurance
4 Car Hire is now part of the Towergate
Partnership the largest independently owned insurance
intermediary in Europe.
Source:
Insurance4carhire.com
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