Annoying phone calls regarding an accident (my fault)

Annoying phone calls regarding an accident (my fault)

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rolo0151

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260 posts

163 months

Thursday 19th November 2015
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Long story short

I'm a driving instructor. Was involved in an accident last year that was our fault (pupil driving)

My car cost £130 to fix. Car we bumped into cost £700. All done through my insurer. No injuries as we touched wheel arches at aprox 10mph!
Ever since I've received at least 1 phone call (sometimes 4) each week.

I really dislike the claim culture but out of curiosity I went through the whole BS via the phone with an accident claims company. They had all my personal details, reg number, email etc

They are adamant I can claim as I was a passenger & due to the cost of the repairs.
I'm not even contemplating following it through.

Has anyone else had this happen & does anyone know how to stop them calling?

rolo0151

Original Poster:

260 posts

163 months

Thursday 19th November 2015
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dacouch said:
Would be interesting for the salesman calling you to try and pass you onto a claims company as a confirmed customer to make a claim under your own policy as an injured passenger.

Would be interesting to see what part of the policy they imagine covers it unless you have some new weird new policy covering first party, fire and theft
I'll use that line next time one of them call!