With the motoring world anticipating the new 60 plate that will be on show with new registrations from September 1^st. Motoring insurance companies will not only be anticipating a rush of motor insurance quotes for new cars, but also GAP insurance companies will expect a bonanza of business as well. However, how many people know what GAP insurance is?

GAP insurance, is a product now routinely offered to purchasers of brand new cars. Everyone knows that the value of a new car starts depreciating the minute it is driven out of a showroom. GAP insurance is intended to cover purchasers of new cars for any loss of revenue they may incur during the first four years of ownership.

For instance, if a vehicle is stolen from the owner when it is two years old and never recovered. The insurer of the vehicle will make a payment based on the value of the car the day it was stolen. This payment will certainly be far less than the sum the owner paid for the car in the first place, and in many circumstances can be less than the outstanding finance left on the car. Remember most cars are bought with either bank loans or manufacturer finance. In both cases there will almost certainly be several thousand pounds on finance above the value of the loan. An accident or theft can leave an innocent motorist thousands of pounds out of pocket.

GAP insurance is designed to pay the motorist the amount of money he actually spent in the showroom. There are two possibilities for the car owner to consider. He can take a policy out for the price of the car plus the interest on the loan or choose a return to invoice policy which means the policy will pay the actual value of the car when purchased.

There is no doubt that GAP insurance is getting more popular and more competitive. Dealers will always mention GAP insurance on new car purchases, but it does appear that it is worthwhile getting an independent quote as this can save a few pounds. Whichever way the owner goes, he can expect to pay a one off sum somewhere in the region of between £300- £600.

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