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Big Blue Car Hire Excess Insurance policies from MoneyMaxim

MoneyMaxim provide a Car Hire Excess Insurance Service which allows you to compare Big Blue car hire excess policies alongside others in the market.

Big Blue are a brand of Rock Insurance who, through their co brand, insurefor, commenced offering travel insurance products in 2003. In 2016 they launched a car hire excess insurance product featuring both short term and annual car hire insurance policies. These are offered at a fraction of the cost of similar cover offered by either car hire brokers, or waiver products which can be arranged at the car hire rental desk.

At MoneyMaxim we are in a unique position to collate independent and verified reviews of car hire excess insurers - our users buy many thousands of such policies monthly. Since April 2019 we have been offering past users the opportunity to rate the service provided by their chosen insurer. We also ask whether they are happy with the way any claims were handled if they needed to claim.

This gives you a unique insight into the service offered by companies who are represented on our comparison service.

Big Blue Car Hire Excess Insurance Reviews

Why buy a Big Blue excess insurance policy?

Big Blue offer an attractive policy at very low rates.

• Big Blue car hire insurance not only covers a Single Incident Claim up to £7500 but they also cover claims up to this limit for the roof, underbody, wheels, tyres and roof of the hire car. These areas are often not included within the Collision Damage Waiver policy which may come with your hire car.

• Additionally, Big Blue offer cover for not only lost keys but also misfuelling and, towing and recovery charges too. These all have a claim limit of £500.

• They can cover cars worth up to £50,000, a limit which will cover most standard vehicles.

• The maximum hire period can be 31 days or 62 days for trips within an annual policy.

What cover is included in a Big Blue car hire excess insurance policy?

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Policies from Big Blue are arranged by ROCK Insurance Group and underwritten by Acasta European Insurance Company Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority for the conduct of UK business. ROCK Insurance Group is a trading style of Rock Insurance Services Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). CDW and SLI policies are underwritten by Newline Insurance Company Ltd.

The claims process with Big Blue is straightforward. It is handled by International Medical Rescue Claims. Telephone 02380 177296. Details will be included on your paperwork. Email claims@im-rescue.com

We are aware that BigBlue are intending to change their underwriters soon so please bear this in mind and check the policy details before you purchase.

If you have any more questions about the policies available through MoneyMaximm please contact us here at MoneyMaxim for further assistance.

This content was last reviewed on 19/12/2023