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GoCompare - £250 excess claim back

jsrose
jsrose Posts: 59 Forumite
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Hi - has anyone been successful in claiming back their £250 excess when they had an accident,

i collided with a BP promotion board (grrr) and claimed on my insurance (AXA).  

I’ve provided all the documentation via their secure portal - taken 3 months and now at the final hurdle GoCompare are saying i didn’t use their website to price comparison and pay for my insurance- which i know i did!!! 

Just wondered if i am the only one having problems doing this?  Thanks

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  • 400ixl
    400ixl Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    Did you get the policy details from GoCompare? Came as an email with the policy schedule etc.
  • jsrose
    jsrose Posts: 59 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Not this year.  Only last year - but that is my query - i have a GoCompare account - i’d changed insurers so i know i used GoCompare to find my new deal.  

    Have you successfully claimed the £250?
  • DrEskimo
    DrEskimo Posts: 2,472 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    jsrose said:
    Not this year.  Only last year - but that is my query - i have a GoCompare account - i’d changed insurers so i know i used GoCompare to find my new deal.  

    Have you successfully claimed the £250?
    I have just renewed and I got a confirmation email from gocompare saying they are processing my excess insurance policy (the new policy starts in 14/02).

    Do you have the email from go ompare and the policy documents from gocompare on your excess cover insurance policy after you renewed?
  • 400ixl
    400ixl Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper
    Likewise, we had that email when we took out the policy and then about a month later got the actually policy emailed through.

    If you didn't get the email then I don't believe they have linked the purchase with their system and you would have needed to submit a manual claim for the policy.
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