Car Insurance

Comprehensive insurance for your vehicle

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Car insurance is a legal requirement in the UK. So, if you own ordrive a vehicle, by law you need to ensure that you have this cover in place – even if the car is currently out of action and parked up.

What type of car insurance do you need?

Generally, there are three main types of cover:

  • Comprehensive car insurance, which covers thir party, fire and theft and would cover the cost of repairing or replacing your car if you were involved in an accident. 
  • Third party, fire and theft, which would pay out to a third party if you were involved in an accident, it would also protect you if your car was stolen or damaged by a fire. 
  • Third party only, would just pay out to the third party if you were involved in an incident. 
How do I know which car insurance to choose?

Car insurance is one of the most widely available covers on the market, and although there are a lot of similarities in the products, there are a few things that differ. You can base your decision on these factors:

  • No Claims Discount Protection
  • Foreign Use
  • Breakdown
  • Legal Expenses (for the recovery of uninsured losses)*
  • Temporary Car Hire
  • Gap Cover

What is motor legal expenses cover? 

This covers the legal fees you might be faced with in relation to an accident. Lansdown’s motor legals expenses are provided by ALPS (Auto Legal Protectio Service) who are market leaders, so you’ll be in safe hands.

The policy features include:

  • Replacement Vehicle Costs
  • Policy Excess
  • Loss of Earnings
  • Loss of Use
  • Personal Injury Compensation
  • Vehicle Repair Costs
  • Out of Pocket Expenses
  • Damage to Personal Effects
  • Motor Prosecution Defence
  • Motor Contract Disputes

ALPS telephone number is 01260 241000. 

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Useful information

*From May 2021 the new Civil Liability Bill will come into effect. This will change the way drivers claim for whiplash injury and further increases the need to ensure you have pre-purchased a motor legal expenses insurance policy. As a result of the Civil Liability Bill, you will be liable for any legal costs for pursuing claims of up to £5,000 in respect of whiplash injuries following a motor accident. However, if you have pre-purchased motor legal expenses cover then this will cover your legal fees so you can pay for a solicitor to pursue the claim on your behalf. A standard motor legal expenses could cover up to £100,000 in legal fees and typically cost around £3 a month in premiums.

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