Ensurance against rising insurance premiums
Volkswagen Insurance Service (VIS), the insurance arm of Volkswagen Financial Services, has launched a new product, ‘Ensurance’, which works with any car insurance policy and then provides full accident management support and service from the Volkswagen Group repairer network. The arrangements do not involve any referral fees or increased courtesy car costs paid in the background.
Launched on the 15 July 2011, Ensurance has an annual cost of £49.99 and will include VIS taking over the accident management process on the customer’s behalf. The damaged vehicle will be sent to Volkswagen Group repairers where Volkswagen Group trained technicians will use only genuine parts. A Volkswagen Group courtesy car will be provided in a wider range of circumstances than normal and legal expenses cover is also included in the product. Ensurance is initially available for all new and used Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda branded vehicles.
Robert Cottrell, head of insurance for Volkswagen Financial Services and Volkswagen Insurance Service, said; “Last year VIS looked at developing a proposition which would provide a consistent claims experience for customers whoever their car insurer is and whether they caused the accident or not. We wanted our customers to be able to ‘put Volkswagen into their insurance’
“Unlike existing credit hire models for accident management there are no referral fees paid through Ensurance. Although the cost is £49.99 per annum, this does include legal expenses cover which can typically cost an extra £20 to £30 per annum when added to a car insurance policy. A courtesy car is also provided which often has an additional cost as well. Buying Ensurance means customers are able save these costs on a car insurance policy and still enjoy the Volkswagen Group network service for no additional cost overall.”
The legal referral fees and credit hire income that many accident management companies and insurers earn when dealing with claims push up the cost of motor insurance for everyone. Volkswagen Insurance Service doesn’t accept or gain any income from these sources.
More information can be found at:
volkswagen-ensurance.co.uk
audi-ensurance.co.uk
skoda-ensurance.co.uk
seat-ensurance.co.uk