Car insurance news

23/12/2008

Women can get great breakdown cover with Covergirl policies

According to RAC car insurance for women between the ages of 18 and 24-years-old are the group of drivers most likely not to have breakdown cover for their car journeys.

RAC patrolman of the year, Iain Vale, said, "Many drivers are so ill prepared for what to do if they break down - some end up calling their insurer and taking out cover on the spot, which isn't ideal."

Will Thomas, Confused.com's head of car insurance said, "You don't realise the value of breakdown cover until you need it. It is an additional cost, but it is essential. Some people think just because they are insured, they are automatically covered, but that's a serious misconception."

Vale says, "You don't have to break down completely to call upon breakdown assistance. You can call up for anything that you don't feel sure about with the car - if your headlights have gone, if your windscreen wipers stopped and you can't drive in the rain, if you have a flat tyre, if your engine warning light comes on and you don't know why.

"I recently spent over an hour helping a lady who had a two-door coupe, put one of the seats forward but got it jammed and couldn't push it back.

"Breakdown cover is so much more than just dealing with a flat battery and, if you have a policy, it is worth calling up for help if it will reassure you and make you feel safer about driving your car."

A spokesperson for CoverGirl said, "Great value b reakdown cover can be arranged with every Covergirl quote for car insurance. Women can then feel safe in the knowledge that for the life of their women's insurance policy they will have top quality roadside assistance. For more information call one of our helpline advisors today."