15/08/2024
Just had a Non Fault accident; -does your Insurer supply a Courtesy Car; you may be surprised as to the restrictions and added costs involved.
To start with, lets see what EasiGo Accident Management offers; -at no cost!
-A similar sized car, whatever type of policy you have.
-A like for like car, if yours is 5 years old or younger.
-Young driver- we cover you if you have a clean licence & been driving at least 6 months
-need one insured for deliveries-no problem, ours are fully insured
-The option of choosing Main Agent, or your own repairer.
-A courtesy car supplied until yours is repaired, or until you have been paid out, in the case of a total loss
Your Insurance Company- Top 10 largest in UK
Nearly all of the top ten insurers require you to use their own repairer network ( ie; NOT main agents).
Most of them will only supply a Class A, small saloon, unless you have paid an Option Extra.
Most of them will only supply a courtesy car, if you are Fully Comp insured.
Only one of them offer a courtesy car as standard, if your car is beyond economic repair ( eg; a write-off). Some offer this as an extra (eg payable) option
Below, we have gone through the policies of each of the 10 largest car insurers; between them they account for 85% of all car insurance policies sold in the UK.
You can simply scroll down, to find your insurer.
Admiral.
Only comprehensive car insurance policies include a courtesy car as standard, as long as your car's repairable and being repaired at one of their approved garages.
The car is likely to be a what is known as a class A courtesy car,
Admiral don’t provide a courtesy car if your car is;
• Beyond economic repair (i.e. the cost to repair the car means it would make more sense to replace it)
• Repaired by an unapproved repairer- ie; not by their own network
AXA
Cover both Fully Comp & Third Party, but subject to availability. Three door 1 litre manual car provided whilst your car is being repaired by their approved repairer, or max 14 days for theft or total loss. Optional extra (cost) Your hire car is a similar size to your own car.
Direct Line Group
Courtesy car supplied only if you have Fully Comp insurance.
If your car is written off, they provide you with a hire car for up to 21 days.
Aviva
An optional extra; Courtesy vehicle – while yours is out of action as a result of a claim
Won't provide a courtesy car if you choose not to use their approved repairer
Liverpool Victoria
Guaranteed hire car cover doesn't come as standard but you can add it to your policy any time
For £19.90 per year, you're guaranteed a small hatchback car
For £29.90 per year, you're guaranteed a similar sized car to your own
If your car is written off, we'll guarantee you a hire car for up to 21 days
They will NOT give you a hire car if you choose to have your car repaired by a garage that is not part of their recommended repairer service
Hastings
Their standard policy covers you for a courtesy car (small car) while your car's being repaired by one of their nominated repairers.
You will not be supplied a courtesy car, if you use Main Agent, or a garage not part of their network.
Also you won't get one if your car's damaged beyond repair.
Esure;
Fully Comp only; Courtesy car - provided while your car is being repaired by their recommended repairers.
Optional Extra; If your car is a total loss, you will get a similar type and sized hire car for up to 21 days
Ageas
Courtesy car cover is usually offered while the vehicle is being repaired by the insurer’s approved repairer
Their replacement vehicle optional extra gives you a hire car for up to 14 days, if your car is a write off.
NFU Mutual
For both Fully Comp & Third-Party cover ; Small courtesy car in the UK for the duration of repairs carried out by their approved repairers; or up to 14 days if yours is written off or stolen
RSA
A courtesy car will be provided when repairs are completed by one of their Priority Repairers. Typically these courtesy cars are standard models such as a Fiesta or Corsa.
If your vehicle is deemed a total loss, they will not provide a courtesy car. This will also be the case if you choose to take your vehicle to a repairer of your own choice
Conclusion.
EasiGo Accident Management offer a far better service- whatever level of insurance cover you have.
If you want a similar car, and want to retain your car value, by having it repaired by a Main agent; then call us- bit of a NO Brainer!.