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Policy upgrades

Not just cheaper car insurance

At Diamond we understand that everyone is different. That's why we can help you to tailor your car insurance cover to your individual needs. We want to make sure that if something happens to you, you and your car are covered. That's why we offer a range of additional covers to choose from: Personal Injury cover; Hire Car cover; Breakdown cover and Diamond Garage Network.

For our customers who pay by instalments, Instalment Protection Plan (also called Payment Protection or IPP) and Payment Holiday may also be of interest to you. These products are only available over the phone. Don't hesitate to ask our friendly staff for more information about it.

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Hire Car cover

Diamond's Hire Car cover will provide you with a hire car to keep you on the road following a road traffic accident or recovered theft, which results in your car being written off or if your vehicle is stolen and remains unrecovered.

Simply add Hire Car cover to your online quote by selecting the car hire cover option on the price page. If you'd rather take out cover over the phone call us on 0871 882 2200 (calls to 0871 numbers are charged at 8p per minute plus network extras) and ask our friendly staff about Hire Car cover.

To add hire car cover, get a car insurance quote and select the hire car cover option on the price page.

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For Third party fire and theft policies

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Already got Diamond Hire Car cover?

How do I make a claim?

Call the Diamond claims line number on 0844 543 4420 immediately after an insured incident. Diamond will advise Albany Vehicle Rentals (AVR) who administer the Hire Car Cover on your behalf. AVR will then contact you to arrange a convenient time and location for delivery of your hire car.

Calls to 0844 numbers will be charged at 5p per minute from BT Landlines. Calls from mobiles and other networks may vary.

How do I extend my cover?

Diamond Hire Car Cover allows for up to 21 days of cover for comprehensive policyholders or up to 14 days of cover for third party fire and theft policyholders subject to a maximum of 2 claims. If you need your hire car for a longer period of time, you can extend the hire by contacting Albany Assistance on 0800 085 8134. A discounted rate is available to Diamond customers.