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My daughter passed her driving test recently. She scratched another vehicle and the owner agreed to settle. For the minor scratch he sent her a bill of £500, which she paid by bank transfer (without revealing...
I was stopped on a slip road waiting to merge onto a duel carriageway. A car then ran into the back of my motorhome. There was a huge bump to his bumper and some grill loss. There was only a minor scrape...
Back in September 2017 I was involved in a collision. I was in a 20mph area, in slow moving traffic (so doing around 10mph) when a young pedestrian walked out from behind a stationary bus without warning....
Will a claim on my classic car insurance policy affect my other car insurance policy?
I have been driving for over 50 years with no insurance claims. Last year, I was allegedly involved in a minor incident in my motorhome and my insurance company paid out on what I believe was a scam. My...
I bumped into a car today, but when myself and the other person inspected the damage it was only a tiny little scratch on the front. We both agreed it was fine and drove off. Could they claim against me...
My friend's 21 year old son had a car accident on the ice last week. His car (a cheap old thing) was a write off, but no one else was involved. The AA driver who came to recover the car advised him not...
Someone has scraped my son's car while it was parked. Do I need to tell the insurance company? I'm afraid it would put up his premiums even though it's not his fault. Plus, his car is an old banger.
My consultant has recommended I report issues with tiredness to the DVLA. Will this affect my insurance?
I'm currently retired, but I'm about to take on a casual job as a driver for a car repair business. I'll probably be doing a couple of trips a week of 3-5 hours. Do I need to tell my insurer, even though...
 

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