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Non-fault accident increasing premiums

Hi,

I'm 18 years old have just bought an Audi A3 1.8 Turbo Sport, with modifications. I've put my mum as a named driver to lower my premium and managed to get £2,600 but she was involved in a nasty accident a few years ago (wasn't her fault and the courts have proven it) but my premium has risen a lot since her non-fault accident to £3,300. Does anyone know why? Or does anyone know how to get the money difference back?

Thank you,
Owen.

Oga   (Level 1)  |   Car Insurance  |   02 Apr 2009 09:28
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gices gices  (Level 2)  |   09 Sep 2009 08:30

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Oga,

Different companies use different ways of underwriting car insurance quotes which means that you will see different quotes as different insurers have different ways of assessing the risks associated with a car insurance application. You will notice that when filling the application form for a car insurance quote, you will be asked if you had any accidents within the last 5 years whether it is your fault or not. Some insurers will still use a non-fault accident as a negative sign and consequently quote you higher. This should not be the case if the accident was not your fault but the problem is that most insurers want people with a good driving record, that is, an unblemished history. The moment you have something worth mentioning on your car insurance application form, you need to expect higher premiums unfortunately.

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