Industry Leading Step

Date: 14 October 2005 Ref:54/05

Direct Line is taking the industry leading step of continuing to offer the 'Driving

Other Cars' cover as standard in its car insurance policies.

Many other insurers are removing this cover under the premise it increases uninsured
driving however Direct Line believes many motorists expect the cover to be offered
as standard and by removing it, insurers could inadvertently do the opposite and
exacerbate the uninsured driving problem.

DOC cover is provided for motorists to use other vehicles or to allow another motorist
to drive their car when they are in an emergency situation.

Emma Holyer, Motor Spokesperson for Direct Line commented:

“We don’t want to leave our customers stuck if they are in an emergency situation and so we will
continue to provide our customers with cover.Other insurers are saying they are removing ...cont/