I am retired and state this on my car insurance but I also do unpaid work as a magistrate - do I need to declare this?
I am retired and always state this when applying for car insurance. However, I am a magistrate which is unpaid work, not classified as a job but this entails driving to the courthouse maybe twice a month. Is it necessary to inform my insurance company?
Asked on 23 May 2019 by Brian P
Answered by
Tim Kelly
This is a very good question. The notion of work is that it is for "hire and reward", i.e, employment. So the answer is no. But you are travelling to and from a place of work, so the answer is yes. On the bounds of probability, what viewpoint would the insurer adopt? In short, notify your insurer of the 'charitable work' you are carrying out as magistrate to ensure you have adequate cover in place. It is always best to avoid allowing an insurer any opportunity to not pay out in the event of a claim.
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