Has anyone used car hire excess insurance?

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I'm hiring a car for 14 days in Turkey and the excess is £1500 if I return the car damaged.

I can pay £6 per day of hire to eliminate that excess meaning I pay £6 * 14 days = £84 for peace of mind. This cover is provided by AXA Insurance who we all know and trust.

However for £40 I can buy the same product from a third party called https://www.icarhireinsurance.com/ who I've never heard of before.

Has anyone used a third party cover for excess insurance? What were your thoughts?

Thanks
 
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However for £40 I can buy the same product from a third party called https://www.icarhireinsurance.com/ who I've never heard of before.

Has anyone used a third party cover for excess insurance? What were your thoughts?

Thanks

I've used these before but not needed to claim. Although a friend who'd recommended them did claim, but this was in the UK. See if trust pilot etc has any reviews about cover abroad.
 
Was it in this country or abroad? I have an irrational fear things become more complex as soon as you prang a car abroad. I'm hiring my car in Turkey, purchased via a car hire price comparison website.

Portugal, Portuguese company as well you just tell them before you get invoiced and they'll refund you.
 
I'm hiring a car for 14 days in Turkey and the excess is £1500 if I return the car damaged.

I can pay £6 per day of hire to eliminate that excess meaning I pay £6 * 14 days = £84 for peace of mind. This cover is provided by AXA Insurance who we all know and trust.

However for £40 I can buy the same product from a third party called https://www.icarhireinsurance.com/ who I've never heard of before.

Has anyone used a third party cover for excess insurance? What were your thoughts?

Thanks
I've always used this outfit when renting cars worldwide (back when we could travel).
Zurich was the underwriter so I wouldn't expect any issues if needing to claim, but I never had to.
Got massive discounts through quidco.
 
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