AA Breakdown Insurance Cover: an established company

http://www.theaa.com/

The Automobile Association is one of the first motoring organisations British drivers think to call in the event of a breakdown – or, indeed, when they want to learn to drive or find a good hotel. The AA does everything, it seems. Like its equally familiar and venerable rival the RAC, the AA is a national institution. It has millions of members and a 100 th birthday in 2005.

AA breakdown cover – the best known of its services – comes in various levels for various prices. The minimum cover – roadside – starts from ₤40 for an individual (with some restrictions) and includes vehicle recovery at any distance further than a quarter of a mile from your home and a courtesy car for 24 hours if your car needs to be repaired in a garage. The AA also offers European cover if you’re planning to drive on holiday. This includes emergency repairs, roadside assistance, a 24-hour helpline and emergency car hire and accommodation.
AA Breakdown Cover offers quotes online

To learn more about what the AA offers, visit its website at www.theaa.com. You can obtain a quote for AA breakdown cover and its other insurance services online, and there’s a 10% discount if you buy online too. When taking out any kind of insurance, however, remember that it pays to shop around – different deals will suit different people.

The AA, like the RAC, has been subject to a takeover recently. In fact in the AA’s case it’s experienced two takeovers in the past five years – in 1999 it was bought by gas corporation Centrica and in 2004 it was bought from Centrica by CVC and Permira, two private equity firms. The AA has been making some internal changes too, including the closing down of some of its units. This should not affect the standard of AA breakdown cover. Note that the AA and the RAC both insure the individual and not the car.

 

 

 

 

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