My insurer won't pay out what my car is worth after a no-fault accident - what should I do?

I was the innocent victim in an accident. My car was in good condition, but the third party insurer doesn't want to pay out because they say it's not worth repairing. I cannot buy a car that will be as...

My van rolled into another car, will my insurance cover their repairs if I wasn't technically driving at the time?

My van failed its MoT a few days ago, so I’ve been doing the work myself to get it passed. I finished it today, but as I let it back off the jack it started rolling forwards and hit a parked car. I wasn’t...

Do I need to tell my insurer if I attend a speed awareness course?

Do I have to inform my insurance company of a speeding offence if I was not fined, no penalty points were issued and I attended a speed awareness course? The course tutor said I do not need to inform anyone.

My insurer won't repair my car - what should I do?

Following an accident, my car has substantial damage to a rear wing, wheel and suspension components. The insurer's suggested repairer will not repair the car. They say there was a previous repair and...

Can an insurance company demand payment for a policy which no longer exists?

Can an insurance company demand money for a policy which was renewed on 1/3/2018? They are saying I gave the wrong information on a policy which ran from 1/3/2017 until 1/3/2018. This policy is now finished...

My friend damaged someone's uninsured car - should she just settle it herself without involving her insurance?

My friend's caused slight damage to a neighbour’s car, which was parked on a public road. She admitted liability and asked for his insurance details. He refused saying that his vehicle was uninsured and...

My car was written off - how will my insurer calculate the premium increase for all four policies I'm on?

A guy drove into the back of my old trusty Volkswagen while parked and unattended outside of my house. The amount of damage has been enough to be declared a write-off. The driver wishes to pay for the...

When it comes to claims - how far back do insurance companies expect you to go?

When requesting an online insurance quote I know you have to declare all claims, but how far back do insurance companies expect you to go back, or do they only go back so many years? Do you reckon it was...

Do any manufacturers offer free insurance on new cars?

When searching for a good small used car for my 19 year old daughter in 1996, we found that the brand new Citroen Saxo came with two years free insurance, so she bought a new one. My 20 year old grandson...

If I inform my insurer that I've retired will I be charged admin fees on all my policies?

I retired a couple of days ago. Do I have to tell my insurers? We have two separate car policies in the household, a motorhome policy, and a bike policy as well. Will I be charged exorbitant admin fees...