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Worried - car insurance
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Thanks - very helpful.
Do you know what will happen with our insurance? It was due for renewal first week of Jan and we have had a letter to say that as we have "claimed", it will be increased by £200. Will this be refunded?
What happens if the driver denies being there or part of the accident?Paying down the mortgage:
At 1 October 2011: £226,000
Currently: £224,499
Aim: 85% LTV (£212,500)
Paid £1,500
Target remaining: 88.89%0 -
Do you know what will happen with our insurance? It was due for renewal first week of Jan and we have had a letter to say that as we have "claimed", it will be increased by £200. Will this be refunded?
What happens if the driver denies being there or part of the accident?
The outcome depends on the ultimate decision on liability.
Assuming the third party is deemed fully responsible for the incident, then when your insurer is fully reimbursed for their outlay, your NCD should be restored to its correct level, and any extra premium you have paid as a result of the NCD being reduced should be refunded to you.
The full £200 may not all be down to your loss of NCD, some may be a premium loading following the incident which wouldn't be refunded.
If there is a dispute over the incident, the insurance companies will resolve it!0 -
The full £200 may not all be down to your loss of NCD, some may be a premium loading following the incident which wouldn't be refunded.
What is premium loading? Also, what is the likelihood that 100% liability won't be on the other car as they went up the back of us?Paying down the mortgage:
At 1 October 2011: £226,000
Currently: £224,499
Aim: 85% LTV (£212,500)
Paid £1,500
Target remaining: 88.89%0 -
Your NCD may be protected but your premium isn't and may rise as statistically you are now more liable to have an at fault claim in the future.0
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oooh no! that doesn't seem very fair! especially as we have not had an "at fault" claim ever! (touches wood!)
grrr - maybe time to get new car insurance? If we are not at fault - i assume we have not "claimed" - once this is sorted of course!?Paying down the mortgage:
At 1 October 2011: £226,000
Currently: £224,499
Aim: 85% LTV (£212,500)
Paid £1,500
Target remaining: 88.89%0 -
Yes you have claimed, and must declare this to any new insurer.0
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oh ok - i didn't realise that. I thought if we were not at fault, it was not a claim on the insurance. thanks for letting me know thatPaying down the mortgage:
At 1 October 2011: £226,000
Currently: £224,499
Aim: 85% LTV (£212,500)
Paid £1,500
Target remaining: 88.89%0 -
Insurers need to know about all incidents you have been involved with which could have lead to a claim (even if you don't make any claim).
In this case, once you get your NCD reinstated, although you will need to inform future insurers, you will be able to point out to them it was a non fault claim.0 -
Will that increase my premium?Paying down the mortgage:
At 1 October 2011: £226,000
Currently: £224,499
Aim: 85% LTV (£212,500)
Paid £1,500
Target remaining: 88.89%0 -
It's possible,as your profile has changed.
Shop around for the best deal when the renewal is due.0
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