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Why has the insurance on our Cat N write off gone up so much?

My daughter bought back her Cat N write off Vauxhall Astra from Direct Line. Now her insurers have put her insurance up 300%. Is it because of the car being a written off?

Asked on 8 October 2018 by William. Edward. Young

Answered by Honest John
It will be because she has been involved in an incident and the fact the vehicle now has a total loss marker. Some insurers do not like insuring previous total losses.
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