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My daughter had a claim while she was on my car insurance two years ago. She has her own insurance now (with that claim registered). LV - who I'm insured with - have registered it as a claim against me,...
Two weeks ago, I drove on a lane near my home which had just been treated with loose chippings. All the appropriate signage was there to adhere to 10mph, which is what I did. However, I immediately realised...
I was driving a hired van down a narrow road in the countryside, third in a line of four vehicles, at approximately 50mph. Suddenly, the first car in the line braked heavily, causing an accordion effect...
My 19 year old son was coming to a junction off our estate and the car in front of him turned left. My son then pulled up to the junction and the car in front, then on the main road, reversed into him...
On the 30 May 2017, an Audi S2 collided with my parked Alfa Romeo Sportwagon outside my house. It had to be written off. I have time-coded photos of the damaged Audi. It now seems that the other party...
About three months ago I received an email from my insurance company informing me that Metro travel bus company were making a claim against me. They say that I reversed into a bus and fled the scene.They...
In May, someone drove into the back of my car. She admitted full liability and I had a witness. My car got written off and I sustained a whiplash injury. During this time I had a hire car, the hire company...
Someone claims that I hit their car, but I was not in that area. My insurance company is not defending my argument, even though they have inspected my car and found it not to be damaged. My premium has...
My wife recently changed her car from a Land Rover Freelander, worth £2000 and insurance group 23, to a Renault Clio, worth £2000 and insurance group 9. When I changed the vehicle on our Admiral insurance...
I have been unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident. My Ferrari has an agreed value over £200,000 and repairs are circa £90,000 - however I don't want it repairing. I will not have confidence...