Excess Protection Insurance

When your vehicle is damaged, stolen, or written off, you may be left paying your motor policy’s compulsory and voluntary excess, often at a time when you’re already dealing with enough stress. That’s where Excess Protection Insurance comes in.

With Chris Knott’s insurers, Motor Excess Protector, you can claim back your excess, up to £1,000 per claim, no matter who was at fault. Even if the accident wasn’t your fault and the third-party insurer delays reimbursement, the insurer will still repay you after six months. It’s a smart, low-cost add-on that protects your wallet when you need it most.

Why Chris Knott?

If your vehicle is damaged, written off, or stolen, you may be required to pay your motor policy’s combined excesses, an expense you could probably do without at such a stressful time.

Instead of losing that money (this usually occurs if you are at fault or partially at fault), if you have Chris Knott’s Motor Excess Protector in place, you’ll be reimbursed the full excess amount up to £1000. You’ll even receive repayment if you’re not at fault, but your excess is not recovered from the third party’s insurer within 6 months of the incident.

Benefits of Excess Protection Insurance

  • Reimburses up to £1,000 of your policy excess (compulsory and voluntary combined)
  • Affordable cover starting from just £25 per vehicle
  • 14-day money-back guarantee for total peace of mind
  • Claim even if you’re at fault or only partially at fault
  • Covers delays in third-party excess recovery (6+ months)
  • Valid on vehicles up to 44 tonnes fully laden
  • Protects you for 12 months against unexpected excess costs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Excess Protection Insurance?
Excess Protection Insurance covers the cost of your motor insurance excess, both compulsory and voluntary, if you need to make a claim. It means you can claim back up to £1,000 of your excess, even if you’re at fault.
How much can I claim back?
You can be reimbursed up to £1,000 per claim, depending on the level of cover you choose when you take out the policy.
Am I covered if the accident wasn’t my fault?
Yes, if the third-party insurer doesn’t reimburse your excess within 6 months, your Excess Protection Insurance will step in and repay you. No long waits, no chasing.
Does this cover windscreen or young driver excesses?
No, unfortunately, it doesn’t. Excess Protection doesn’t apply to windscreen claims or any Young Driver Excess specified in your motor policy. It only covers the main excess you’re required to pay on a valid claim.
Is there a minimum claim amount?
Yes, your motor insurance claim must exceed the total excess you’ve paid for your Excess Protection claim to be valid. If your insurer doesn’t require you to pay the excess, there’s no reimbursement.
How much can I claim back?
You can be reimbursed up to £1,000 per claim, depending on the level of cover you choose when you take out the policy.

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