Car Insurance FAQs

Can I insure a modified or classic car; who willreclaim the excess through the legal cover, which
offer insurance cover?can be taken out with your car insurance policy.
Yes, you can insure a modified car but becauseOtherwise you lose the excess. Voluntary excess
your car is a specialist car, not all auto insuranceis the amount you agree to pay to the company.
companies might be willing to provide coverageIt offers premium discounts. Compulsory excess
for it since it requires high price replacement partsis generally imposed to young drivers. Because
and also skilled labor if the car is involved in antheir risk factors are high and the companies don't
accident. Thus, you have to take a special carwant to insure them. So, in order to insure, they
insurance that is designed especially for modifiedhave to surrender with this payment.
and classic cars.What is legal cover?
How can I cut down my car insurance premium?It provides expertise and assistance required to
If you wish to cut down on your car insurancerecover uninsured losses such as medical costs,
premium you must take care of a few things.loss of earnings and excess payments where the
Park your car overnight in the garage rather thanfault was not yours. It is available as an optional
leaving it on the drive. Fit insurance approvedwith most car insurance policies.
anti-theft devices; consider Third Party Fire andCan an insurance company cancel my auto policy?
Theft for older cars. Find out discounts offeredYes, you auto insurance policy may stand
by the insurance provider when requesting quotes.canceled if you fail to pay the premium or if your
Young drivers (under 25), who are often chargedconsumer's license has been suspended or
extremely high premiums, should have an extrarevoked during the term of an auto policy. Also, if
driving course certificate.there is a fraud or serious misrepresentation
What is 'excess'?when completing the insurance application, if the
It is the amount you have to pay when youyou are convicted to a crime, or if changes are
make a claim for the loss or damage to your car.made to the property that increase the risk of
It can be voluntary or compulsory. If someoneloss then the company may cancel your insurance
else causes the accident you may be able topolicy.