Posted on July 29, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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This question comes from a customer called Jonathan. He says:
Hi Fiona
I’m planning on renting a car in LAX this September and taking a road trip around America’s west coast.  I’ve been hearing various things about the difference between insurance policies for Europe and the US.  Can you please clarify the difference? Is there a [...]

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

This week our Question of the Week comes from a customer called Tom who is wondering about charges for additional drivers.
Tom says:
I’m just wondering why car hire companies charge extra for additional drivers, even if the driver is your wife?  I am renting a car in Spain and plan to share the driving with my [...]

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

This week our Tip of the Week  has been inspired by a customer called Jane who emailed us with a question about insurance:
 I am thinking about renting a car in Barcelona.  I know it’s a beautiful city, (I’ve been there 3 times over the last 18 months) but I’ve never driven there and I’ve heard car crime [...]

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

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With so much choice at the rental counter, it’s easy to agree to each and every insurance policy on offer.  What many drivers don’t realise is that they’re very likely doubling up on insurance coverage that they already have.  Â
Not only does a driver’s insurance policy usually protect them against theft [...]

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

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Car hire can be a pricey affair , even if you’ve bagged a really cheap deal,  you can end up paying through the nose for insurance.  If you’re looking to save a few quid, it’s worth asking yourself the following questions.
Do you really need CDW?
Collision Damage Waiver relieves the client of full financial responsibility in case of [...]