When a car is hired in Australia and New Zealand the insurance for damage, theft and third party liability are generally included in the car rental price. There is almost always an excess (also referred to as CDW, Super CDW, Non Waiver or Deductible) on the damage and theft insurance portions of the rental. It is this excess that the Tripcover Vehicle Rental Excess Insurance is covering up to $6000 (depending on your age) in excess liability.
Frequent car renters in New Zealand would be aware of the sinking feeling you can get when reminded of the liability exposure of up to $6000 at the car rental desk, just before you pick up your rental. Their daily rate to reduce this excess can cost as much as the rental.
The Tripcover's Vehicle Excess Reduction Insurance policy starts at just $14.96 ($Nil Excess) per day (as low as $9.02 over 22 days, for 25 to 74). Tripcover can finally provide the peace of mind alternative, at rates that will encourage more car rental customers to reduce their expensive liability. Use our website or your mobile phone and be redirected to our mobile site, anywhere, anytime (before pickup).
Tripcover’s cause is to offer car rental customers the peace of mind that comes with having their car rental excess covered and not costing a fortune. Working with Allianz Partners, we have used our combined experience in the car rental industry and travel insurance sector, to produce this car rental excess cover in the Australian market.
Our excess reduction policy was originally a travel insurance product, but now is specifically designed to ONLY cover your rental car excess and luggage. Tripcover now covers such incidents such as multi or Single Vehicle Accidents (SVA), windscreens, tyres, wheels, lights, undercarriage & overhead damage.
This is reimbursement cover and means that in the In the event that the hire car is damaged the rental car company will charge your credit card for the excess, deductible or gap amount and you then claim this amount back from Allianz Partners.
"Tripcover, is a dynamic and innovate force in the online travel insurance space. Taking on unchartered waters with a new product [standalone rental vehicle excess cover], sold in a new way [standalone insurance website, not integrated with car hire] has been a challenging undertaking, but one that Tripcover has taken on with determination. Tripcover has gone from strength to strength since launch and the company's focus on value and service for its customers is admirable".
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