Making a claim.
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Making a claim.
Today someone knocked my wing mirror off. It was their fault as they were on my side of the road, they also admitted fault. We exchainged details and he was told I would be making a claim which was fair enough.
My question is, do i contact his insurance company to make the claim or go through my own? Im worried it might affect my insurance premium in the future even though it wasnt my fault.
Cheers for any help.
My question is, do i contact his insurance company to make the claim or go through my own? Im worried it might affect my insurance premium in the future even though it wasnt my fault.
Cheers for any help.
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you could contact a non fault company like accident advice helpline they will get your car repaired and will sort everything out without the need to contact your insurance company...............hope this helps......
#6
for your escort? wont you be able to get another from a breaker for Ł25 or so? i wouldnt be bothering with the insurance for just a wing mirror. you should have taken some cash of him at the scene so he'd hear no more about it.
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you can even through your own insurance!
i would be on the phone to his insurance and tell them you wish to make a claim agains their insured, they will then send you a claim form or do it over the phone and tel lyou to get a quote for a NEW mirror and supply them with the quote. Dont be pushed nto taking it to their approved garage either tell them that it is going to be done by BMW (do you have all your work done at BMW or does it have any BMW history with it? as that will provide more leverage against them if they get funny)
to be honest if i knocked a mirror off i would prob cough up the cash and save going through insurance as its cheaper than the excess prob
i would be on the phone to his insurance and tell them you wish to make a claim agains their insured, they will then send you a claim form or do it over the phone and tel lyou to get a quote for a NEW mirror and supply them with the quote. Dont be pushed nto taking it to their approved garage either tell them that it is going to be done by BMW (do you have all your work done at BMW or does it have any BMW history with it? as that will provide more leverage against them if they get funny)
to be honest if i knocked a mirror off i would prob cough up the cash and save going through insurance as its cheaper than the excess prob
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you can even through your own insurance!
i would be on the phone to his insurance and tell them you wish to make a claim agains their insured, they will then send you a claim form or do it over the phone and tel lyou to get a quote for a NEW mirror and supply them with the quote. Dont be pushed nto taking it to their approved garage either tell them that it is going to be done by BMW (do you have all your work done at BMW or does it have any BMW history with it? as that will provide more leverage against them if they get funny)
to be honest if i knocked a mirror off i would prob cough up the cash and save going through insurance as its cheaper than the excess prob
i would be on the phone to his insurance and tell them you wish to make a claim agains their insured, they will then send you a claim form or do it over the phone and tel lyou to get a quote for a NEW mirror and supply them with the quote. Dont be pushed nto taking it to their approved garage either tell them that it is going to be done by BMW (do you have all your work done at BMW or does it have any BMW history with it? as that will provide more leverage against them if they get funny)
to be honest if i knocked a mirror off i would prob cough up the cash and save going through insurance as its cheaper than the excess prob
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#13
One of the things about insurance is it is a contract, they have a LEGAL obligation to pursue this matter, but if they choose to do nothing, they cannot load your insurance, but may choose to pay you themselves for this small amount, they can only do this with your permission however, otherwise you can force them to pursue other party.
Don't phone other insurers, the man will no doubt "change his mind" about whose fault it is.
The reason why your insurer may pay you is because it is vastly cheaper than litigation, at Ł300 a letter, then they have THREE months in which to reply, so all very long winded, they say not us, your insurer counterclaims etc etc, 2 years down the line you might get somewhere, but likely with no witnesses(?) it will be settled by each insurer knock for knock, with each paying thier own bills.
The other shortcut, if you have evidence(witness) of fault is to write to him ask him to pay, get repairs done, if he doesn't CC him, as his insurer WILL take notice of a county court summons!!
tabetha
Don't phone other insurers, the man will no doubt "change his mind" about whose fault it is.
The reason why your insurer may pay you is because it is vastly cheaper than litigation, at Ł300 a letter, then they have THREE months in which to reply, so all very long winded, they say not us, your insurer counterclaims etc etc, 2 years down the line you might get somewhere, but likely with no witnesses(?) it will be settled by each insurer knock for knock, with each paying thier own bills.
The other shortcut, if you have evidence(witness) of fault is to write to him ask him to pay, get repairs done, if he doesn't CC him, as his insurer WILL take notice of a county court summons!!
tabetha
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Today someone knocked my wing mirror off. It was their fault as they were on my side of the road, they also admitted fault. We exchainged details and he was told I would be making a claim which was fair enough.
My question is, do i contact his insurance company to make the claim or go through my own? Im worried it might affect my insurance premium in the future even though it wasnt my fault.
Cheers for any help.
My question is, do i contact his insurance company to make the claim or go through my own? Im worried it might affect my insurance premium in the future even though it wasnt my fault.
Cheers for any help.
if so, call one of them claim help companies to avoid going through your insurance company
just DON'T take up their offer of a replacement hire car because if it all goes tits up you are liable for the costs of it
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