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Press Release Date: 28th July 2010

50% Rise in Car Hire Excess Charges - Consumers told to be on guard

Carhireexcess.com, one of the leading providers of Excess cover on Car Hire policies, is reminding any Car Hire customers to check the details on the car rental agreement, especially in relation to additional charges such as excess in the event of an accident or damage to the car.

When renting a car, you may be surprised to find that your agreement includes a rather steep Excess amount that you will have to pay if you are involved in an accident. Car Hire Excess.com policies will cover your excess costs from as little as a few Euros a day should anything happens to your vehicle on your travels.

Most car hire policies provide cover for 'Collision Damage Waiver' or CDW which covers any damage to the hire car however an Excess amount will be charged in the event of damage to the vehicle. This is the sum that you will be responsible for in the event of damage and this amount can usually range from one hundred euro and can be up to two thousand euro's. Damage to the wheels, roof or windows may not be covered at all and in the event of any damage to the vehicle an Excess amount will be charged, which your CarHireExcess.com policy will provide cover for.

Car Hire companies will usually offer you additional cover for the Excess which can cost up to €10 per day, so in comparison to Carhireexcess.com policies which are available from as little as €2.99 per day, excellent savings can be made by purchasing cover in advance of your trip. Or for great value cover all year round, you can purchase a Carhireexcess.com Annual from €44.99 which covers unlimited rentals up to 62 days any one rental all year round.

Joint Managing Director Ciaran Mulligan says 'Car Hire customers should be aware of additional charges that Car Rental Companies can apply to customers in the event of accidents or damage to hire cars and instead of having to fork out for unexpected excess charges or additional costs on top of the car hire costs, customers should book excess cover before they travel.'

In addition, CarHireExcess.com policies also provide cover for Personal Belongings if they are damaged following attempted theft or stolen from the car during the rental period. Cover for Rental Keys is also provided in the event of loss / damage to the rental keys which also includes cover for locksmith's costs in breaking into the vehicle.

Ciaran Mulligan, Joint Managing Director, Blue Insurances Limited is available for comment / interview on 01 248902 or 087 8222233.

For further information or to book a policy, details are available online at www.carhireexcess.com or call 0818 44 44 47.