It can be a tricky situation when trying to balance the cost of insurance and the risks involved. When you hire a car it comes with a basic collision waiver damage policy but is this enough?
You may consider yourself an excellent driver with an impeccable record but what you can’t legislate for is the incompetence of other drivers. Driving in a country where you are not used to the rules of the road and the local signs can also take quite a bit of getting used to.
Your CDW policy covers damage to your hire car and theft however you may end up paying an excess amount set by the car hire supplier. Say for example that you got extremely unlucky and ended up with five thousand pounds worth of damage to your rental car. Your CDW policy would cover most if it but you could end up being responsible for the excess which may be two thousand pounds plus.
Car hire companies sell excess insurance at an average cost of around twelve pounds a day. When you hire a car here at Murcia Airport car hire you have the option of purchasing excess insurance. This is offered at a much cheaper rate than normal with savings of up to seventy percent possible.
Decide whether you need excess insurance and make an informed decision.