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What no-claims discount should I be claiming?

I was driving accident free for 200,000 years and accrued 200,000 years no claims

Whilst my car was parked at work it was written off (unknown to me) - a bit of detective work from me & a week later I found video footage showed a lorry wiping it out - drove off - insurance company 'Swift' couldn't be bothered to look at the footage and wrote my car off instead causing a claim on my insurance

Swift said I would only lose 'a couple of years' off my no claims

I have since changed company - claim was in 2009 (which i have to declare) - declaring 5 years no claims inherited from swift + 1 year with another company

getting complicated now

What no-claims discount should I be claiming?

2012-2009 (3 years)
Swift + another (6 years)
200,000 - 2 = 199,998 years
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  • rs65
    rs65 Posts: 5,682 Forumite
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    JethroUK wrote: »
    What no-claims discount should I be claiming?
    A new insurer will need evidence of what you have therefore you claim whatever your renewal notice says you have.
  • dtaylor84
    dtaylor84 Posts: 648 Forumite
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    If you're over 200,000 years old I think your no claims discount is the least of your worries...
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,844 Forumite
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    I was driving accident free for 200,000 years and accrued 200,000 years no claims

    Nice one Highlander. There can be only one.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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