Why am I being charged a 'salvage cost' to get my written-off car back from the insurance company?

First of all thanks for your reply recently, where my car was written off and the insurance company sent it to salvage with out informing me and refused to give me the car back. With your advice I managed...

My daughter's car was damaged by another driver - is his insurance company obliged to pay for repairs?

Last week a car drove into the back of my daughter's Fiat Cinquecento. The driver, whose details we have, stated that he would pay the cost of repairs, estimated at about £350. The driver has now decided...

Must I declare an accident in a works van when renewing my own private insurance?

I recently had an accident in a works van so my boss accordingly made a claim to cover the cost of the damage. Do I have to declare this when I renew my own private insurance, as the claim was made on...

Why did my friend's Land Rover Discovery's doors lock when he had an accident in it?

A friend had an accident in his Land Rover Discovery. It overturned and he found himself locked in. I was told some time ago that, on impact, the locks on the doors would automatically un-lock. Is that...

Should I trust an accident management company to handle my insurance claim?

Recently, someone drove in to the back of my car. I then phoned to claim repairs through my insurance company. Apparently they then refer all claims and car hire to an accident management company. A couple...

Can I claim that an elderly driver I hit from behind was at fault?

I recently ran into the back of the car in front. The car in front was turning right onto a main road and I was following. It was clear left and right. I did a final check and proceeded, but found the...

Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident?

On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct to the third party insurers through my solicitors,...

What do you think the insurance company will pay out for my written-off Vauxhall Meriva?

Another driver has just written off my 2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6, 8v Energy, with 67,000 miles and an LPG conversion. I paid £5850 for the Meriva two years ago, and although the accident wasn't my fault...

How can I expedite an insurance claim pertaining to an accident I had in France?

We were on holiday in France in July last year when we were bumped in the rear by a French driver. We were stationary at the time, waiting for a car which was two cars in front to complete a turn. It was...

I clipped a parked car but didn't stop - should I report it to the police?

Earlier today I clipped a parked vehicle. Initially I though I had just knocked my mirror but later realised I had scratched the body of my car I am now worried I may have damaged the other car. I did...