What a Waiver of Excess Is

On insurance policies in the UK you are likely to see a waiver of excess. This is a part of the insurance policy that is similar to a deductable in the United States. It?s the amount of money that you have to pay before the insurance company covers the damages to your vehicle. If you travel to the UK and have to rent a car then you?ll be likely to see a waiver of excess.

It?s important to remember that a waiver of excess is only paid if the damages exceed the deductable amount. So if your deductable is $1,000 and the accident is $2,000 then you will pay the $1,000 and the insurance company will take care of the rest. Waivers of excess, like deductibles, are not included in the premium that you have to pay for your car insurance. This means that you?ll have to pay it after an accident or other event has occurred. You only have to pay it if you want the damages to be covered by your policy.

In the example above you?d be better off paying the $2,000 rather than having the insurance company pay the difference and then raise the premium of your car insurance because you made a claim. If you?re a young driver you should be cautious before reporting an insurance claim as most insurance companies will increase the premium by a good amount.

Your excess waiver amount will vary depending on what insurance plan you decide to go with. The higher the deductible that you choose the lower insurance premium will be. If you are a safe driver and have very few claims then you will benefit more from having a higher deductible. However this can cause problems if you are in an accident and end up not being able to pay the excess waiver at the time.

On some insurance policies you will see a percent for the waiver of excess rather than an actual amount. The percent can work for you or against you depending on your situation. If you have a low cost accident then the percent will be in your favor. However if the accident is an expensive one then you will be in a situation where you?ll have to pay a lot more.

When you pay the waiver of excess it usually is to cover damage that was done to your car whether it?s due to an accident, theft, or weather damage. Most of the time third party liability coverage does not have a deductable. If you choose to you can get additional coverage to give you a piece of mind.

You might have been led to believe that the waiver of excess is only for auto insurance. However there are many types of insurance that have a waiver of excess on them. Some other types of insurance that you?re likely to see a waiver of excess is health, travel, and home insurance. If you do rent a car in the UK it?s important that you understand that your credit card can and may be charged for damage before it?s reimbursed by the insurance company.