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I was hit by a third party back in September and provided dash cam evidence to all insurance companies concerned. However, the claim hasn't been settled as liability hasn't been settled despite my insurance...
I informed my insurer of a claim for damage which I was 100 per cent responsible for as no one else was involved. The garage I bought the car from has kindly agreed to repair the damage at a reduced cost....
How can I check a previous insurance claim?
I recently caused superficial damage to a seven-year-old Mazda while parking my old Subaru. Although the damage was restricted to a small amount of the paintwork on a rear door, I reported the incident...
I had a windscreen replaced by my insurer three years ago. I recently searched for new insurance and was asked if I had a claim in the last five years. Should I say that I have claimed for a replacement...
My daughter’s car brushed against a metal gate while visiting a property. The damage to her car is minimal as the impact was very minor. However, the owner of the gate is claiming severe damage was caused...
I was rear ended today by a gentlemen on a bicycle. I have reported this to my insurance company who tell me that I will have to pay the £500 excess as there is little to know chance of recovering this...
I was stationary at traffic lights when the vehicle in front of me went ahead and was waiting to turn right into a side road. I stayed stationary as I knew the lights would soon change and I wouldn’t want...
What does a category S write-off mean and what are my rights?
We were parked at a local theme park when our car’s tow bar was stolen. We have reported it to the police, but the theme park is refusing to cover the replacement costs as they say it has nothing to do...
 

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