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No forms, no fuss. At SimplyExcess, we make car hire excess insurance simple, fast, and affordable. Forget long forms, confusing jargon, or hidden fees – just straightforward cover in a few easy clicks. We take care of the details so you can enjoy your trip with total confidence and peace of mind.
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5 Brayford Square, E1 0SG, London, United Kingdom
- sales@simplyexcess.com
- simplyexcess.com
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A great price rather than the excessive…
A great price rather than the excessive charges that hire companies charge. Fortunately I didn't need to use it but great peace of mind, a good policy at a good price... will use again when next needed. Easy to buy and set up.
Great service
Great service. Very speedy response to a claim - no fuss, efficient and provided great peace of mind.
Thank you
Will use again.
Unfortunately when I got to the rental desk I found I didn't have my driving licence and couldn't do the hire in my name. I had already put the insurance in my name as it has to start before the rental did.
Star taken off as the online client area wouldn't work for me but I was able to change the policy to my partner's name via email which was great!
Avoided rip off car hire charges
Easy to log in told car hire company we didn’t need their products ( complete rip off excess charges) Very competitive pricing and good advice to photograph the car before check in at end of hire
Good communication!
Was very easy to book on line, received a couple of helpful emails before the policy started and good tips after. Was a very good price, would definitely use again and recommend to friends and family!
It was very easy to take the excess…
It was very easy to take the excess cover policy to drive a rent a car in Montenegro and Bosnia. Luckily it all went very smooth and didn't make a claim. I will use them if needed again.
Excellent informational support
I was impressed by the informational support provided by Simply Excess during the term of my contract with them. Useful tips, keeping in touch -- all appreciated.
Affordable peace of mind.
Very pleased to discover excess cover that was both affordable, and far cheaper than the equivalent hire company policy. Arranging this in advance meant a quicker car collection, and gave peace of mind while driving abroad. Happily we had no need to claim.
Unsolicited aggravation
"I came across your opportunity on the Awin Opportunity Marketplace and thought Friends of the North Highland Way could be a great fit for one of the brands we manage, SimplyExcess.
SimplyExcess provides car hire excess insurance, helping travellers avoid the high excess charges and expensive insurance often sold at the rental desk when hiring a car. As your publication inspires people to explore the north of Scotland and discover new destinations, I thought there could be an opportunity to work together, particularly around travel planning and road trips.
I wanted to see whether you would be interested in discussing a partnership. We can offer a competitive CPA rate, exclusive offers for your readers, and we're always happy to support editorial content that provides genuine value to travellers.
I'd also be interested to hear more about your publication and the promotional opportunities you offer, whether that's editorial features, travel guides, newsletters or social media promotion.
If this sounds of interest, I'd be delighted to discuss things further." Since when did affiliates want editorial opportunities in a printed magazine. As I said, unsolicited aggravation. I have blocked this person already.

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Allgood
Allgood. Website easy to use. Did not need to claim but felt assured that there would be no problem if I did.
Very quick and efficient insurance…
Very quick and efficient insurance solution
Easy to arrange and purchase
Easy to arrange and purchase. Thankfully we didn’t need to use it but their e-mail sent just before travel and return of the car were simple, clear and helpful.
Didn't claim
Didn't claim, but the following applies: easy to apply, clear and easy to understand, great value for money.
Very easy and straightforward to get…
Very easy and straightforward to get the cover for peace of mind , fortunately didn’t need to claim so cannot comment on how that would compare to the normal expensive cover with the rental company
Great price and easy to arrange
Great price and easy to arrange. Good communication throughout. Will use again
Good price for excess cover
Good price for excess cover, thankfully didn’t need to use it.
They sent good advice before travelling and before coming back home.
I will definitely use again!
Excellent website & good value product
Excellent website & good value - insurance excess premium pays for itself usually with a single hire.
Clear communication before and during…
Clear communication before and during our trip, competitive pricing, good advice.
Although we never needed to make a claim we felt assured that they would have responded quickly and positively should we have needed to.
Great value
Great value, great communication. Didn't need to use the cover, but felt reassured that if I did, they would have been on my side.
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