I hit a cyclist at a junction - if he claims will I lose my No Claims Bonus?

Yesterday I had an accident with a cyclist. I was at fault; I went into the back of him at a junction on a roundabout. I expected him to move as I had seen the traffic was clear to my right, so I moved...

I have protected NCD - should I claim for damage I caused to my car?

After 50 years of accident free motoring,I scraped my car. Now I'm in a dilemma. I have a policy with LV=, which has a No Claims Discount guarantee. Should I pay for the repair or claim on the insurance?...

I had 20+ years of No Claims Discount - so why have I lost all my NCD after two recent accidents?

I've been driving for 21 years and never had an accident until this year. I had 21 years of no claims discount, but it wasn't protected. This year I had two incidents, I was at fault both times. Now my...

My car was set on fire by vandals, so why has my premium doubled for an incident that wasn't my fault?

My vehicle has today been deemed a write off after an arson attack outside my house a couple of weeks ago. The perpetrators have not been found and, as a result, my insurance premium has doubled to £1110...

My low value car was damaged and I need to claim for repairs, but how do I stop it being written off?

My 2007 Skoda Superb, which I use drive as a taxi, was hit by a car. It's damaged near the back door and rear panel near the sill. The sill is badly dented, but the door closes and locks. It probably needs...

Why should I pay to protect my no claims bonus?

I am shortly to renew my car insurance and to protect my no claims bonus of nine years, maximum, the charge is £30. For what? It does not seem to me to give any real reason to pay. Could you give me some...

If we claim on a policy with my daughter as a named driver - does she have to tell her own insurer?

In December, our car was showered in gravel from a lorry that sped by. Our windscreen was cracked and the stones left my driver door and bonnet covered in stone chips. My insurer, LV, are treating this...

I protected my no claims bonus but after an accident my insurance has gone up - is this right?

I have nine years no claims discount on my policy. I have always paid for a protected no-claims. I had an accident in October and now need to renew my insurance. My existing insurer has put my policy price...

My car insurance has gone up following a claim - how can I reduce the cost?

I was recently responsible for a low speed collision when I reversed into another vehicle - my first blameworthy incident since 1967! I have just received my insurance quotation for next year (co-op insurance...

Can I claim for an increase to my insurance premium, as well as for direct damage?

I saw you mention to someone else that it may be possible to claim for future increases in premiums due to another driver's error. Its been my intention to keep all potentially insurable events a secret...