Protect yourself against the high excess charges that rental insurance now carries with Excess Protection. Alchemy cars are working together with leading insurers who can provide you with a personal insurance plan to reimburse you for excess charges incurred in the event of an accident or theft from as little as £4.99 per day. Your insurance is fully comprehensive unlike many hire companies that are third party only however the standard excess amount before the insurance takes effect is £850 for cars and £1000 for vans, over head damage on vans is £1500 and for non UK licence holders it is £1150