easyCar Club and Zenith Insurance bring ground- breaking insurance ...
easyCar Club and Zenith Insurance bring groundbreaking insurance incentive for car and van owners to join the sharing economy easyCar Club and Zenith Insurance team up to offer car and vans owners savings on their insurance when they rent their vehicle out Key Facts:
easyCar Club is the UK’s leading peer-to-peer car and van rental service
Owners earn money by renting out their car or van when they’re not using it
Drivers get access to low cost, convenient, local car and van hire
easyCar Club and Zenith Insurance are offering car and van owners a discount on their car insurance for every day their vehicle is rented out through easyCar Club
xx July, London, UK: easyCar Club, the UK’s leading peer-to-peer car rental market place, has today announced the launch of a groundbreaking offer with Zenith Insurance. In a world first, car or van owners who insure their car or van with Zenith Insurance will receive a rebate on their insurance premium for every day they rent their vehicle out through easyCar Club. This innovative offer is open to Zenith Insurance’s car and van insurance policyholders who list their vehicle for rent through easyCar Club. This offer is another way in which the growing sharing economy is putting money into the pockets of UK consumers, while easyCar Club is helping to offset the rising cost of motoring. Not only will an owner be making money from the rental of their car or van, they will also be generating savings on their insurance which could add up to a significant contribution. For example, a member who rented his or her car out for 90 days during a year would receive 25% off his or her car insurance premium, paid straight back to their bank account. The rebate offer is fully tailored to the individual owner and their premium, and the rebate kicks in for every full day that the car or van is rented out. easyCar Club CEO, Richard Laughton, commented: “We are really proud to be launching this offer today. We believe that this is the first time anywhere in the world that a car or van owner will be able to generate this kind of saving on their insurance by renting out their vehicle through a peer-to-peer market place. This is another acknowledgement of the value of the sharing economy and how more intelligent use of assets can bring tangible benefits. The visionary approach of our partners at Zenith Insurance is absolutely integral to this offer.” Gary Humphreys, Group Underwriting Director at Markerstudy Group, which includes Zenith Insurance, commented: “Zenith Insurance has been innovating in the insurance market since 1937 and this new offer is just another example of us looking to the future. We are great advocates of the potential of the peer-to-peer model and have been working with easyCar Club since their beginning. We’re keen to support our policyholders should they choose to embrace new models of vehicle ownership and usage.”
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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The offer is currently open to any car or van insurance policy holder of Zenith Insurance who lists their vehicle for rent with easyCar Club. More information and full terms and conditions are available at https://carclub.easycar.com/zenith ENDS. About easyCar Club easyCar Club is the UK’s only peer-to-peer car and van rental service, helping owners make money by renting out their cars and vans, and drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire.
Service is the brainchild of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (easyJet founder) and Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com founder). The service is backed by PROfounders Capital.
Car owners can currently earn more than £3,000 per year for each car listed, and an average of £1,800 per year (or £150 per month). Vans have a similar earning potential.
A strong sense of community is an important aspect to easyCar Club. Members rate each other after each rental, ensuring a high level of trust between members.
Long standing partnership with Zenith Insurance offers car owners complete peace-of-mind. The owner’s insurance and no claims discount are protected, as drivers are comprehensively insured by easyCar Club for the full duration of their rental. There is no need for owners to advise their insurance company each time their car is hired.
Once accepted into easyCar Club, drivers can search for and drive cars in their local area without any need for further admin or paperwork. All drivers are vetted carefully when they initially register.
Insurance database and driving records are checked upon enrolment to ensure that only responsible drivers are allowed to join. Drivers must be over 25 and under 70 years old, must be UK citizens or living in the UK for at least 3 years, must have a valid UK/EU driving license and have been driving for a minimum 12 months. They must also have no more than 2 speeding convictions on their licence, and no other driving convictions or non-motoring criminal convictions.
Drivers simply choose the car they want to hire for the dates they want, book and pay for the car securely online, then collect the keys at the allotted time (either from the owner themselves or via a secure Key Safe)
All cars registered with easyCar Club receive complimentary RAC roadside assistance and recovery cover from their first rental
easyCar Club is the peer-to-peer service of easyCar.com, a leading car rental brokerage business which facilitates thousands of car and van rentals every month.
Visit www.easycarclub.com for more information
About Zenith Insurance Zenith Insurance plc was acquired in January 2010 by Markerstudy. Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited provides distribution, claims and administrative support. The group’s insurance arm also includes Markerstudy Insurance Company Limited plus supporting company Markerstudy Limited. Markerstudy Group was named 11th and won the ‘Giving Something Back’ award at The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list 2014. St Julian’s is the MFSA regulated Insurance company writing EL/PL classes for the group. The following brands operate within the Markerstudy Retail Division: Blagrove Insurance Brokers, Caterer’s Club, Equesure, Insurance Choice, Insurance Factory.com, Insurance Factory Commercial, Insurance Shop, Mobilers, The Insurance Factory and Thames City Insurance, all of which offer value and choice to a wide range of customers. Lancaster Insurance Services, Sureterm Direct, Delta Underwriting and BDML Connect are the four most recent businesses, acquired from Capita Insurance Services in November 2013. The group also encompasses Auto Windscreens, which was acquired in February 2011, TCW Group, acquired in June 2011 and Vision Vehicle Solutions Limited, purchased in December 2012.
For further information, about the Markerstudy Group contact: Lizzy Crofts, Group Communications Manager, Markerstudy Group, Tel: 0844 854 8713, Email: [email protected], www.markerstudy.com
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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easyCar Club is the UK’s leading peer-to-peer car and van rental service
Owners earn money by renting out their car or van when they’re not using it
Drivers get access to low cost, convenient, local car and van hire
easyCar Club and Zenith Insurance are offering car and van owners a discount on their car insurance for every day their vehicle is rented out through easyCar Club
xx July, London, UK: easyCar Club, the UK’s leading peer-to-peer car rental market place, has today announced the launch of a groundbreaking offer with Zenith Insurance. In a world first, car or van owners who insure their car or van with Zenith Insurance will receive a rebate on their insurance premium for every day they rent their vehicle out through easyCar Club. This innovative offer is open to Zenith Insurance’s car and van insurance policyholders who list their vehicle for rent through easyCar Club. This offer is another way in which the growing sharing economy is putting money into the pockets of UK consumers, while easyCar Club is helping to offset the rising cost of motoring. Not only will an owner be making money from the rental of their car or van, they will also be generating savings on their insurance which could add up to a significant contribution. For example, a member who rented his or her car out for 90 days during a year would receive 25% off his or her car insurance premium, paid straight back to their bank account. The rebate offer is fully tailored to the individual owner and their premium, and the rebate kicks in for every full day that the car or van is rented out. easyCar Club CEO, Richard Laughton, commented: “We are really proud to be launching this offer today. We believe that this is the first time anywhere in the world that a car or van owner will be able to generate this kind of saving on their insurance by renting out their vehicle through a peer-to-peer market place. This is another acknowledgement of the value of the sharing economy and how more intelligent use of assets can bring tangible benefits. The visionary approach of our partners at Zenith Insurance is absolutely integral to this offer.” Gary Humphreys, Group Underwriting Director at Markerstudy Group, which includes Zenith Insurance, commented: “Zenith Insurance has been innovating in the insurance market since 1937 and this new offer is just another example of us looking to the future. We are great advocates of the potential of the peer-to-peer model and have been working with easyCar Club since their beginning. We’re keen to support our policyholders should they choose to embrace new models of vehicle ownership and usage.”
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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The offer is currently open to any car or van insurance policy holder of Zenith Insurance who lists their vehicle for rent with easyCar Club. More information and full terms and conditions are available at https://carclub.easycar.com/zenith ENDS. About easyCar Club easyCar Club is the UK’s only peer-to-peer car and van rental service, helping owners make money by renting out their cars and vans, and drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire.
Service is the brainchild of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (easyJet founder) and Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com founder). The service is backed by PROfounders Capital.
Car owners can currently earn more than £3,000 per year for each car listed, and an average of £1,800 per year (or £150 per month). Vans have a similar earning potential.
A strong sense of community is an important aspect to easyCar Club. Members rate each other after each rental, ensuring a high level of trust between members.
Long standing partnership with Zenith Insurance offers car owners complete peace-of-mind. The owner’s insurance and no claims discount are protected, as drivers are comprehensively insured by easyCar Club for the full duration of their rental. There is no need for owners to advise their insurance company each time their car is hired.
Once accepted into easyCar Club, drivers can search for and drive cars in their local area without any need for further admin or paperwork. All drivers are vetted carefully when they initially register.
Insurance database and driving records are checked upon enrolment to ensure that only responsible drivers are allowed to join. Drivers must be over 25 and under 70 years old, must be UK citizens or living in the UK for at least 3 years, must have a valid UK/EU driving license and have been driving for a minimum 12 months. They must also have no more than 2 speeding convictions on their licence, and no other driving convictions or non-motoring criminal convictions.
Drivers simply choose the car they want to hire for the dates they want, book and pay for the car securely online, then collect the keys at the allotted time (either from the owner themselves or via a secure Key Safe)
All cars registered with easyCar Club receive complimentary RAC roadside assistance and recovery cover from their first rental
easyCar Club is the peer-to-peer service of easyCar.com, a leading car rental brokerage business which facilitates thousands of car and van rentals every month.
Visit www.easycarclub.com for more information
About Zenith Insurance Zenith Insurance plc was acquired in January 2010 by Markerstudy. Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited provides distribution, claims and administrative support. The group’s insurance arm also includes Markerstudy Insurance Company Limited plus supporting company Markerstudy Limited. Markerstudy Group was named 11th and won the ‘Giving Something Back’ award at The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list 2014. St Julian’s is the MFSA regulated Insurance company writing EL/PL classes for the group. The following brands operate within the Markerstudy Retail Division: Blagrove Insurance Brokers, Caterer’s Club, Equesure, Insurance Choice, Insurance Factory.com, Insurance Factory Commercial, Insurance Shop, Mobilers, The Insurance Factory and Thames City Insurance, all of which offer value and choice to a wide range of customers. Lancaster Insurance Services, Sureterm Direct, Delta Underwriting and BDML Connect are the four most recent businesses, acquired from Capita Insurance Services in November 2013. The group also encompasses Auto Windscreens, which was acquired in February 2011, TCW Group, acquired in June 2011 and Vision Vehicle Solutions Limited, purchased in December 2012.
For further information, about the Markerstudy Group contact: Lizzy Crofts, Group Communications Manager, Markerstudy Group, Tel: 0844 854 8713, Email: [email protected], www.markerstudy.com
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