Car Hire Excess Insurance from €2.25/day

Irish, EU & UK Residents: Save over €330 by avoiding expensive excess waivers

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Meerdere keren een verzekering afgesloten, 1 x een claim gedaan en probleemloos afgehandeld. Dus nu sluit ik de verzekering zorgeloos af. Voorheen was het toch maar de vraag wat er zou gebeuren mocht je een coaim doen. Dus heel positief👍.

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I like the product offer to get peace of mind with the reduced excess, but luckily I didn't yet have to file a claim so I can't vouch for that part.

What is Rental Car Excess Insurance?

It is very important to understand what you are liable for. Normally, you are covered for 3rd party liability and CDW (Collision Damage Waiver, which means if the hire vehicle is damaged, the cost of the vehicle is “Waived” apart from an excess). This means you are only liable for the excess on the vehicle which is typically €1500. To avoid paying this, the car hire company will offer you an “Excess Waiver” which can cost around €25 a day.

As an Irish resident, you can buy a car hire excess policy for as little as €2.25 a day. If you need to claim, you pay the car rental company’s deductible or excess and then claim it back through us, saving you money in the process. Don’t worry, our hire car insurance product can save UK & EU residents money too!

Your Policy Benefits

Excess reimbursment

We will reimburse you the excess charged by the vehicle rental company.

Flexible

We offer a range of short term and annual covers.

Excellent coverage

Our policies also cover lost keys, tyres, and windscreen damage.

Personal Possessions cover

Our policies also includes cover for your personal possessions.

Loss of use

Covers for the loss of use of the rental vehicle, whilst being repaired due to damage.

Gold cover

Gold cover also includes rentals in your home country, damage to the interior of the vehicle, personal accident cover and more.

How does car hire excess insurance work?

Why Choose Cover4Rentals?

Get insured instantly

On average you can get covered in under 3 minutes and we’ll email your documents within seconds of you completing your purchase.

Expertise

We have been covering Car Hire Excess Insurance for over 12 years and our customers rate us highly which is why we have been awarded with a Gold Trusted Service Award for 2023.

Great value

We strive to offer a competitively priced product.

How the Price of Our Policy Compares*

* The average saving is based on a 40 year old Irish resident renting a compact group c car from Madrid airport for 14 days commencing 1st June 2024. Prices were obtained from six leading rental companies own websites on 30th May 2024 for the cost to reduce the damage excess to zero. The saving is based on the cost of a 14 day single trip silver cover policy for the same period. This is a representative saving only, actual prices and savings may vary.