Insurance question

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Bigbox

Original Poster:

598 posts

211 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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Someone i know (not me!) who has their own insurance on their own vehicle but is required to drive short distances for work and these distances are insured by the company she works for (on some sort of group policy for employees)

This person was crashed into by a lady driver a few months back whilst driving round a roundabout. This lady apologised profusely saying she doesn't normally go this way however her insurance company is since disputing fault (lol) although the car has been repaired etc

Anyway, i digress, as my friend's personal insurance is now due, do they have to declare the accident and if so, is it likely to drastically affect the renewal (even though this person has umpteen years no claims and their no claims is not in jeopardy)

TIA

dacouch

1,172 posts

129 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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If they're asked if they've had any accidents then they have to answer that question truthfully

LoonR1

26,988 posts

177 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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As stated above by dacouch.

Also intrigued by the bit in your OP that I've highlighted. What difference do you think the repair makes to any liability discussion?

Bigbox said:
Someone i know (not me!) who has their own insurance on their own vehicle but is required to drive short distances for work and these distances are insured by the company she works for (on some sort of group policy for employees)

This person was crashed into by a lady driver a few months back whilst driving round a roundabout. This lady apologised profusely saying she doesn't normally go this way however her insurance company is since disputing fault (lol) although the car has been repaired etc

Anyway, i digress, as my friend's personal insurance is now due, do they have to declare the accident and if so, is it likely to drastically affect the renewal (even though this person has umpteen years no claims and their no claims is not in jeopardy)

TIA

anonymous-user

54 months

Sunday 30th August 2015
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No, because that question the insurers ask about whether you've been in an accident or not only applies on the fourth Tuesday of every third month due to....

No.. fk it.... I can't be arsed...

Is this even a real question? Seriously?

moan

medieval

1,499 posts

211 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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I think they ask for confirmation of any accidents regardless of blame so full disclosure is the right route

HantsRat

2,369 posts

108 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Yes you have to declare ANY accidents regardless of which insurance company the claim was through.