Car hire excess waiver insurance

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Car hire excess waiver

Extra protection if you plan to hire a car abroad

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Extend your travel insurance to get some extra protection for that added peace of mind if you're hiring a car.

What's included?

    • 9 seated vehicle or less
    • Annual multi-trip cover – max 180 days hire period
    • Must be named driver
    • Hold valid driving license


The purpose of this section is to cover the costs you may become liable to pay to a hire car company for the vehicle excess in the event of damage to the hire vehicle caused by fire, vandalism, accident or theft occurring during your car hire period, for which you are liable under the rental agreement.

Benefits by cover level*

 Benefit Ageas Silver
Travel Insurance
Ageas Gold
Travel Insurance
Ageas Platinum Travel Insurance
Car hire excess waiver £2,000 £2,000 £2,000

*Cover limits on the table show the most that can be claimed and apply to each insured trip separately.

Purchase of this additional cover is optional.

For full details on benefits and exclusions, please see our policy wording.

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