Additional Cover Options

In addition to the benefits which come as standard with a Saga Car Insurance policy, we also offer a range of additional cover options - find out more below.

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Legal Protection

Up to £100,000 towards costs for trained claims handlers to recover uninsured losses following an accident.
For £26.50 a year

If you have an accident involving your car that is not your fault, you have a right to be able to claim back your uninsured losses from the driver responsible.

Our trained claims handlers will work to recover:

  • Any excess you may be required to pay as part of a claim
  • Loss of earnings
  • Compensation for personal injury.


With average solicitors’ charges in excess of £100 an hour* this policy provides up to £100,000 of cover, and as we specially select solicitors who work to our high service levels you can rest assured that Saga will handle your legal expenses claim properly.

*2011 rates from www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

With Legal Protection, you also have free access to a range of motor related legal documents through Saga Legal Services - for example a letter to challenge a parking ticket. These can be adapted to meet your needs.

Increased Personal Accident

Up to £20,000 for you or your named partner if you suffer a serious injury following an accident involving your vehicle.
For £12.00 a year

Regardless of whose fault it is, if you are seriously injured as a result of an accident involving your car, our Comprehensive policy includes up to £5,000 compensation for selected serious injuries as standard.

For £12.00 a year our Increased Personal Accident extends cover to £20,000, covers a wider range of injuries, and includes a benefit of £200 per night for hospitalisation (for up to 10 nights).

Saga Breakdown Assistance

UK wide breakdown service at a discounted rate for Saga Car Insurance customers.
From £34.99 a year

To help keep you on the road, Saga Breakdown Assistance can be added to your policy at a discounted rate. It offers reliable breakdown cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and with cover starting from £34.99 a year you can choose the cover that’s right for you:

  • Essential – roadside repair, or recovery to the nearest garage*
  • Home Call – repair at home or roadside, or recovery to the nearest garage
  • National Recovery – roadside repair, or recovery to your home or garage anywhere in the UK*
  • Comprehensive – repair at home or roadside, or recovery to your home or garage anywhere in the UK – plus hire car or overnight accommodation
  • Premier – all the above, plus EU cover for roadside repair and full recovery to the UK - Plus holiday departure cover, transporting you to your departure point if we are unable to fix your car.

 *When breakdown occurs at least 1/4 mile from home address.

Accident Healthcare

Up to £1,000,000 cover for private medical treatment if you are injured as the result of a road traffic accident in the UK.
From £18.00 a year

Cover to look after you as well as your car.

Our Accident Healthcare offers cover for customers who don’t have private medical cover and are injured in a road traffic accident in the UK. We will provide up to £1,000,000 cover for prompt private medical treatment, allowing you to recover as quickly and comfortably as possible.

From £18.00 a year we offer cover for:

  • In-patient treatment in a private hospital (up to 180 days)
  • Out-patient treatment
  • Consultants’ and specialists’ fees
  • Physiotherapy.
     

Replacement Car Extension For Theft or Total Loss

Cover for up to 21 days if your vehicle is stolen or written off.
For £21.50 a year

Our Comprehensive Saga Car Insurance policy includes a replacement car as standard if an approved repairer is repairing yours. For £21.50 a year we can also offer you a replacement car if yours is stolen or written off, for up to 21 days keeping you mobile and giving you time to find and purchase a new vehicle.

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    Frequently asked questions

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Car Insurance

Over 50s save up to 15% online

  • £1,000 personal belongings cover
  • Unlimited audio/visual cover
  • Cover in the European Union for an unlimited period

Breakdown cover

Our cover for over 50s includes:

  • Choice of five cover levels
  • European wide rescue and recovery service
  • 24 hours a day, 365 days a year service.

Caravan Insurance

Comprehensive cover for the over 50s includes:

  • Up to 10% online discount
  • A choice of cover levels
  • Up to 12 years 'New for old' cover.

Motorhome insurance

Our Comprehensive cover for the over 50s includes:

  • £1,500 personal effects cover
  • European cover
  • Vandalism cover.