Don’t Jump To Hasty Conclusions
One thing I’ve learnt, when it comes to insurance is DON’T assume ANYTHING! The worst thing you can do is to assume your fully comprehensive cover will apply abroad. According to a recent article on car insurance whilst driving in Europe 4.3 million drivers are set to hit the European roads this summer and that 15% of them will assume their normal insurance cover will be suitable. Bad news guys! Only 11% of insurers include European driving cover as part of a standard policy. The market analyst, Defaqto reveals that 61% of insurance policies that are fully comprehensive DO NOT cover a breakdown on the continent.
Before you go abroad, have a chat with your insurance company just to check whether or not you are covered.
It’s thanks to EU law that third party cover is included in insurance as standard. This way, if you have an accident with another, their damage will be paid for at least.
