A recent NRMA Insurance survey revealed more than 70 per cent of NSW families who drive rely heavily on their cars, yet only 30 per cent have insurance cover with car hire*.
NRMA Insurance spokesperson Mariana Cidade said most families rely heavily on their car for their day-to-day activities.
“Our survey showed that 60 per cent of families don’t know what they’d do without their cars, with a further 10 per cent saying they would borrow someone’s car or a partner’s to get by.
“Everyday activities essential to running the household would be impacted by the loss of a car, with 98 per cent using the car for grocery shopping, 84 per cent for visiting relatives and 80 per cent for taking kids to school or childcare.
“The loss of a car may also impact the household’s income earning capability, with more than half of families using the car to drive to work. It was concerning to see that 70 per cent of families did not know if they would be provided with a hire car or did not have hire car cover with their policies,” said Ms Cidade.
NRMA Insurance recommends car-reliant families add the hire car option to their Comprehensive Car insurance, or take out Comprehensive Plus Car insurance.
Comprehensive Plus Car Insurance offers NRMA Insurance’s highest available level of car insurance cover, including unlimited car hire until customers are back on the road and taxi benefits are a standard feature.
* Based on a survey of 500 NSW families by Pure Profile Research in March 2011
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