Archive for March, 2010

How to File a Total Loss Car Insurance Claim

Total loss claims are filed when a vehicle has been so badly damaged that it would cost more than it`s worth to repair it. However, just what that worth is depends on how the car insurance company sets their standards, so you`ll need to know what this is ahead of time. What You Will Need First, you will need to have a police report. When the accident occurs, the police should be called immediately and an accident report will be drawn up. In the case of serious injury (which is quite common in total loss claims), you will need to get a copy of the police report after the fact. Nearly all car insurance companies will disallow damages that have Read more…

Car Insurance: Payout Problem Areas

According to the Financial Ombudsman Service there has been a 70% increase in motor insurance complaints over the past six months. With the value of cars rising, motor insurers are choosing to repair cars as appose to writing them off. This has resulted in the majority of disputes between consumers and insurers being based on bad quality repairs and valuations. Repair costs for cars that are worth £30,000 to £40,000 can easily be in the region of £15,000. Because of this, many insurance companies prefer to have the repairs conducted at one of their garages, whereas the consumer may prefer their vehicle be repaired at a specialist garage. Consumers that find themselves in this situation do not have to accept Read more…

How Does Your Credit Score Affect Car Insurance?

Many individuals don’t realize it, but any car insurance company is going to check your credit score right along with your driving record and other car insurance history. Under FCRA regulations auto insurance companies ask for permission to see your credit score to determine your risk. Basically there are two things they look at in coming up with your car insurance quote. First they look at your credit score and then they determine an insurance risk score. This article is going to delve into the scores and how it could affect you as you shop around for car insurance. You will also learn that some states have regulations regarding their insurance premiums. First there are many things that will determine Read more…

Car insurance: Pothole ahead!

Potholes are a common nuisance to all drivers and the effects they can have on the suspension, body work and general running of a car is costing drivers a considerable amount of money in car insurance claims. There are around 1.5 million potholes in the UK at the moment and the adverse weather conditions have not made things any easier. The rain and snow that we have all had throughout the country has meant the potholes have become harder to see and many people are falling victim. Last February, there were 700 claims that were related to potholes. However, this number has almost tripled to 2000 claims and insurance companies are urging all drivers to take extra care on the Read more…

Why Go for One Week Car Insurance?

As compared with the daily things have changed with the flow of times, there are lots of facilities that have changed extraordinarily in different manners. Newly introduced option, one week car insurance falls under the short-run insurance category. These types of short-time insurance plans have both benefits and restrictions. It is really true that in some specific situations, facilities like one week car insurance suits than any other insurance policy. This is actually a sort of insurance that will allow you to get insurance for your car for one week. However, it is worthwhile to note that obtaining the correct one week car insurance coverage can be a intimidating task. Furthermore, there are many people who are seeking for this Read more…