Policy Booklet 1
Policy Booklet 1
policy booklet
          Your policy booklet
Contents
01   Welcome
05 Glass damage
Contents                        01 Welcome
01. Welcome
                                Hi julie,
02. How to make a claim
                                Thanks so much for choosing us for your car insurance. We’ll be looking
03. Other people and their      after you and your car 24/7.
    property
                                This policy booklet tells you exactly what you are and aren’t covered for,
04. Loss or damage to your
                                as well as how to make a change, submit a claim and get help if
    car
                                something goes wrong.
05. Glass damage
06. Extra cover you’ve added    We’re always here for you
07. Where you’re covered to     Your Account is a really easy way to manage your policy. You can access
    drive                       it by visiting esure.com/login and following the link to log in.
08. Exclusions that relate to   If you need to speak to us, you can ask our chatbot a question. It’s
    your policy                 available 24/7 or live chat, which is available during our customer
                                service opening hours, with one of our specialists. Get started here.
09. Conditions that relate to
    your policy
                                          Live chat is available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-
10. Your no claims discount
                                          5pm, and Sunday 9am-2pm. Bank holiday hours may apply so
11. Want to change your                   please check on our website
    cover?
                                          Claims phone lines are open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday
12. Cancelling or renewing                9am-5pm
    your cover
                                          If the accident has happened outside of our opening hours please
13. If you want to complain               call 0345 606 1373
14. Handy contact details
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                                At a glance
01. Welcome
                                If you're in a hurry, here’s some vital information for you to quickly get
02. How to make a claim         the help you need.
03. Other people and their
                                Following an accident
    property
                                Please report all accidents to us - whether you're going to make a claim
04. Loss or damage to your
                                or not. You can do this through your Account or by calling 0345 606
    car
                                1373.
05. Glass damage
                                Accessing Roadside Recovery after an incident
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                If your car can't be moved after an accident, you can call 24/7 and our
07. Where you’re covered to
                                service provider will arrange recovery straight away.
    drive
15. Key words and terms                    your policy being cancelled or treated as if it never existed
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                                Privacy notice
01. Welcome
                                Information about how your personal data is used can be found at
02. How to make a claim         esure.com/privacy.
03. Other people and their
    property                    About esure Services Limited
04. Loss or damage to your
                                esure Services Limited acts on your behalf to arrange and administer
    car
                                your policy and the optional extras/lifestyle packs as set out in Your
05. Glass damage                Agreement with esure Services Limited. To make things simple, you
                                only need to contact esure Services Limited, in relation to your policy.
06. Extra cover you’ve added
11. Want to change your         In exchange for your premium, Underwriters will provide the cover
    cover?                      shown in your policy. Your policy is made up of:
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                      This policy booklet
    your cover
                                      Schedule
13. If you want to complain           Certificate of insurance
14. Handy contact details       These documents need to be read together as they set out the full
                                details of your policy to include the cover, exclusions, terms and
15. Key words and terms
                                conditions. Please keep them safely together.
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                                Your obligations
01. Welcome
                                Your policy is based on the information you provided when you applied
02. How to make a claim         for your policy. You must make sure that all the information you have
03. Other people and their
                                provided is true and correct at all times. You must also pay the premium
    property
                                and keep to the terms and conditions.
04. Loss or damage to your      It's really important that you read and understand the policy you have
    car                         bought. If you have any questions, any details are incorrect or if you
                                want to change anything, please get in touch using chatbot or live chat
05. Glass damage
                                which can be accessed through your Account. Also, to ensure that you
06. Extra cover you’ve added    always have cover, please tell us immediately when anything changes
                                or is incorrect otherwise your policy may not be valid.
07. Where you’re covered to
    drive
                                Authorisation
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy                 We are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated
                                by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
09. Conditions that relate to
                                Firm Registration Number 203350. Cover under optional extras/lifestyle
    your policy                 packs may be provided by other underwriters the details of which will
10. Your no claims discount     be shown in the relevant policy booklet. All Underwriters are authorised
                                by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial
11. Want to change your         Conduct Authority.
    cover?
                                You can check details of authorised companies on the Financial Services
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                Register by visiting the website fca.org.uk/firms/systems-
    your cover
                                reporting/register.
13. If you want to complain
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                                Compensation arrangements
01. Welcome
                                We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
02. How to make a claim         (FSCS). In the unlikely event that any firm providing insurance goes out
03. Other people and their
                                of business or into liquidation, you may be entitled to compensation
    property
                                from the FSCS.
04. Loss or damage to your      Generally, the FSCS may arrange to transfer a policy to another insurer,
    car                         provide a new policy or, if these actions are not possible, provide
                                compensation.
05. Glass damage
                                Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                available from the FSCS at PO Box 300, Mitcheldean, GL17 1DY or call:
07. Where you’re covered to     0800 678 1100 or 020 7741 4100 or visit www.fscs.org.uk.
    drive
08. Exclusions that relate to   We're aware that not all claims are accidents. If your car has been
    your policy                 stolen or damaged please let us know as soon as possible.
09. Conditions that relate to   It's important that you report anything that happens to your vehicle as
    your policy                 soon as it's safe to do so. Usually, the easiest and quickest way to make
10. Your no claims discount
                                a claim or to notify us of anything that’s happened is by logging into
                                your Account or call 0345 606 1373.
11. Want to change your
    cover?
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01. Welcome                     What to do if you’re involved in an accident
02. How to make a claim
                                 What’s…                               ...required
03. Other people and their
    property
                                 Tell us about any other vehicles      Vehicle registration number,
                                 involved                              make, model – get it all down.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                          Tell us about any other drivers       What’s their name, where do
                                                                       they live, what’s their phone
05. Glass damage                                                       number?
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                 Don’t forget their insurance          You’ll need to swap yours with
07. Where you’re covered to      details                               any other drivers.
    drive
                                 Tell us about any passengers          Have they been injured? Try to
08. Exclusions that relate to    including third party                 obtain their name(s) and contact
    your policy                  passengers                            details.
09. Conditions that relate to
                                 Was anyone else hurt?                 Make notes of their injuries, as
    your policy
                                                                       best as you can.
10. Your no claims discount
                                 Were there any witnesses?             Grab their details too, if possible.
11. Want to change your
    cover?                       Got your phone handy?                 If it’s safe to do so, take photos or
                                                                       videos.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover                   Did the emergency services            Give us the police incident
                                 attend the scene?                     number and the police officer’s
13. If you want to complain
                                                                       name.
14. Handy contact details
                                We know it’s a lot to ask, especially following the shock of an accident,
15. Key words and terms
                                but please try to gather as much information at the scene as you can.
                                If your car isn’t driveable remember to take out any personal or valuable
                                possessions before you leave it.
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                                And what not to do
01. Welcome
                                Some things you could do without thinking could put you at a
02. How to make a claim         disadvantage. So, please don’t:
03. Other people and their
    property                              Take the blame or admit fault (even if you feel guilty)
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                                   Offer to pay for any repairs
09. Conditions that relate to             Admit liability for, or negotiate to settle, any claim without our
    your policy                           written permission. We have full discretion in the settlement of
                                          your claim or any legal proceedings which may arise and we may
10. Your no claims discount
                                          take over, defend or settle, or take up the claim in your name for
11. Want to change your                   our own benefit. You and anyone covered by the policy must
    cover?                                provide all the information, documentation and help we need to
                                          do this
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover
                                What happens once you make your claim?
13. If you want to complain
                                We’ll start working on your case as quickly, fairly and seamlessly as
14. Handy contact details
                                possible. We’ll probably ask you for some extra information to help us
15. Key words and terms         settle your claim. This includes things like:
                                          Data from your car – showing how well it was working and how
                                          it was being driven e.g. your dash cam
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                                When we wouldn’t cover your claim
01. Welcome
                                Here are a few examples but this list is not exhaustive:
02. How to make a claim
                                If the driver of your car was driving while unfit due to drink or
03. Other people and their
                                drugs, damage to your car will not be covered. If we have to pay any
    property
                                claim made by a third party we can recover those costs from you. Also,
04. Loss or damage to your      we wouldn’t pay any personal accident benefit to anyone who was
    car                         driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
05. Glass damage                If your car wasn’t registered with the UK’s Driving and Vehicle
                                Licensing Authority (DVLA) or the registered keeper details were
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                incorrect.
07. Where you’re covered to
    drive
                                If we suspect fraud. If you or anyone representing you misrepresents
                                the facts when making a claim, we might not settle the claim.
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy
                                In these situations, we might also:
09. Conditions that relate to
    your policy
                                          Cancel the policy and any other policies underwritten by us or
10. Your no claims discount               treat them as though they never existed
12. Cancelling or renewing                Take back any money we may have already paid to you
    your cover
                                          Notify the police and/or other authorities
13. If you want to complain
10. Your no claims discount     Where your certificate of insurance says so, we'll also cover your legal
                                liability when you drive any other car. This is restricted to third party
11. Want to change your         only cover, provided:
    cover?
                                      It's not owned by you, or hired or leased to you under a hire
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                      purchase or leasing arrangement
    your cover
                                      The car is road legal
13. If you want to complain           It’s not designed to carry more than 8 people and weighs less than
                                      3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight
14. Handy contact details             There’s no other insurance in place that gives you the same cover
15. Key words and terms               The owner has insured the car and given you permission to drive it
                                      You’re driving the car in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel
                                      Islands
                                      You still have your car, and it hasn’t been sold, declared SORN,
                                      written off or damaged beyond cost-effective repair
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08. Exclusions that relate to   If you or your partner are injured due to an accident involving your car
    your policy                 while travelling, entering or exiting your car, and within 3 calendar
                                months that this injury is the sole cause of:
09. Conditions that relate to
    your policy                       Death
                                      Permanent loss of sight in one or both eyes, or
10. Your no claims discount
                                      Loss of one or more limbs
11. Want to change your
    cover?
                                We’ll pay the injured person or their legal representatives the amount
                                shown in your schedule.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover                  Your schedule tells you the maximum amount we’ll pay in any period of
                                cover.
13. If you want to complain
15. Key words and terms         We provide you with a motor legal advice helpline. This is available
                                24/7 on 0345 850 9596
                                We’ll pay for emergency medical treatment as set out in the Road Traffic
                                Act.
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03. Other people and their                Solicitors fees’ to represent that person at a coroner’s inquest or
    property                              fatal injury inquiry, as long as we have agreed to do so
                                          beforehand
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                                   The cost of reasonable legal services, which we’ll arrange, to
                                          defend that person against a charge of manslaughter or causing
05. Glass damage
                                          death by careless, or dangerous driving or in a magistrates’ court
06. Extra cover you’ve added              proceedings involving allegations arising out of a collision with a
                                          third-party vehicle or pedestrian
07. Where you’re covered to
    drive                       We’ll only arrange such legal services where it’s more likely than not
                                that the defence will be successful.
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy                 Such cover is limited to instances where it's in our own interest to make
09. Conditions that relate to
                                payments for the purpose of defending or representing you and any
    your policy
                                other person covered by this section.
10. Your no claims discount     As the insurer or last known insurer of the car, we may be responsible
                                to pay for any third-party claim that arises. If we have had reason to
11. Want to change your
                                reject a claim for damage to your vehicle, we may still need to settle the
    cover?                      third-party claim. In these circumstances we can recover any of these
12. Cancelling or renewing      costs from you directly.
    your cover
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01. Welcome                     Other situations where you aren't covered
02. How to make a claim
                                 In brief                          In more detail
03. Other people and their
                                 When you’re driving a hired car   If you’ve rented a car and you’re
    property
                                                                   required to take out insurance
04. Loss or damage to your                                         through the hire company.
    car
                                 When your driving licence isn’t   For example, driving a manual
05. Glass damage                 valid or you’re breaking the      when you only have an
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                 conditions of your licence        ‘automatic’ licence.
07. Where you’re covered to      Deliberate or criminal acts by    This includes deliberate damage,
    drive                        you or a named driver that        road rage incidents, and avoiding
                                 cause loss, damage, injury or     lawful arrest.
08. Exclusions that relate to
                                 death
    your policy
10. Your no claims discount      Releasing a car that’s been       A car which has been seized by,
                                 lawfully seized                   or on behalf of the government or
11. Want to change your                                            public authority, and is being
    cover?                                                         driven under the ‘driving other
12. Cancelling or renewing                                         cars’ extension, or is a temporary
    your cover                                                     additional or substitute vehicle on
                                                                   your policy.
13. If you want to complain
                                          You won’t have to pay any excess if you’re able to provide us with
                                          the uninsured driver’s name, address and vehicle registration
                                          number
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                                So, what’s not covered?
01. Welcome
                                 In brief               In more detail
02. How to make a claim
                                 Deliberate accidents   If you or a named driver deliberately stage an
03. Other people and their
                                                        accident that involves your car, or arrange for
    property
                                                        someone else to.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car
                                 Deliberate damage      By you, a named driver on your policy or by
                                                        someone else but arranged by you.
05. Glass damage
                                 Depreciation           We won’t compensate you for any decrease
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                                        in the value of your car following a repair
07. Where you’re covered to                             covered by your policy.
    drive
                                 Excesses               You'll find your excesses detailed in your
08. Exclusions that relate to                           schedule.
    your policy
                                                        These will apply unless your car is stolen
09. Conditions that relate to
                                                        from a private, locked garage or the damage
    your policy
                                                        was caused by someone in the motor trade
10. Your no claims discount                             while they were fixing or servicing it on
                                                        licensed premises.
11. Want to change your
    cover?
                                                        If you get your car fixed by someone who
12. Cancelling or renewing                              isn’t one of our recommended repairers,
    your cover                                          there’ll be an additional excess of £200 on
                                                        top of your other excesses.
13. If you want to complain
                                 Electrical equipment   Any electrical equipment that’s not
14. Handy contact details
                                                        permanently fitted.
15. Key words and terms
                                 Repair or              Any part of a repair or replacement that has
                                 replacement that       improved your car’s condition compared to its
                                 improves your cars     condition before the loss or damage.
                                 condition
06. Extra cover you’ve added     Loss or damage        You’ll need to support your claim with a crime
                                 caused by an          reference number (CRN), so you must report
07. Where you’re covered to      unreported theft or   the theft or attempted theft to the police.
    drive                        attempted theft
08. Exclusions that relate to
                                 Mechanical,           Including breakdowns, defects, user errors
    your policy
                                 electrical or         and the effect of cyber attacks/events.
09. Conditions that relate to    computer failures
    your policy
                                 Misfuelling           The cost of draining fuel from your car if you
10. Your no claims discount                            put in the wrong type.
11. Want to change your
                                 SORN damage           Damage other than fire that happens when
    cover?
                                                       your car’s declared off the road under a
12. Cancelling or renewing                             Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).
    your cover
                                 Trailers on tow       We don’t cover any trailer that your car is
13. If you want to complain                            towing, including caravans. However, any
                                                       claims made by a third party will be covered
14. Handy contact details
                                                       if a trailer or vehicle becomes detached. We
15. Key words and terms                                also cover damage to your car if being towed
                                                       and involved in an accident – even if you’re
                                                       not travelling with it.
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                                How we’ll settle your claim for loss or damage
01. Welcome
                                If you use one of our recommended repairers
02. How to make a claim
08. Exclusions that relate to             We have recommended repairers across the UK mainland
    your policy
10. Your no claims discount               A courtesy car is provided while your car is being repaired by our
                                          recommended repairer as part of a valid claim, as long as you
11. Want to change your
                                          have a comprehensive policy which remains in force for the
    cover?
                                          duration of repairs. We aim to provide a courtesy car to you
12. Cancelling or renewing                within 2 working days from when your car goes in for repair
    your cover
                                          Policy terms and conditions apply whilst using the courtesy car
13. If you want to complain
14. Handy contact details                 You will be responsible for the courtesy car, including paying for
                                          fuel and any parking fines, motor offences and fixed penalties,
15. Key words and terms                   and any congestion or toll charges incurred
                                          A courtesy car is not available under this section if your car has
                                          been stolen and not found, or considered to be a total loss
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                                If you use a non-recommended repairer
01. Welcome
02. How to make a claim                   Send us a detailed estimate from the repairer, plus details of the
                                          accident or damage, as soon as possible
03. Other people and their
    property                              We will not provide a courtesy car
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                                   We’ll pay to have your car fixed only if we’ve agreed the costs
                                          first
05. Glass damage
                                          We'll only pay for repairs that were caused by the accident and
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                          are reasonable and necessary
07. Where you’re covered to
    drive
                                          You’ll need to pay an additional £200 excess on top of any other
                                          excesses
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy                           We can reject an estimate
10. Your no claims discount     We'll pay reasonable costs to have it taken to the nearest suitable
                                garage and delivered to your home once fixed. We'll also transport you
11. Want to change your
                                and any passengers to a safe place. If the car can't be fixed, we may put
    cover?
                                it into safe storage before it's sold or taken for scrap, as at this point the
12. Cancelling or renewing      car will belong to us.
    your cover
                                New car replacement
13. If you want to complain
                                We’ll replace your car with a new one of the same make and model if:
14. Handy contact details
                                          Your car is less than a year old, and
15. Key words and terms
                                          It’s been stolen and not recovered or the cost of repairing the car
                                          is more than 55% of the manufacturer’s latest UK list price
                                          (including taxes), and
                                If we can’t find a replacement, we’ll give you or the legal owner, either
                                what you paid for it or what it currently costs to buy, whichever is less.
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07. Where you’re covered to     You won't get a refund even if you’ve paid your premium in full.
    drive
                                If you have a personalised number plate, you'll have 6 weeks from the
08. Exclusions that relate to   date we advise you that the car is a total loss to contact the DVLA and
    your policy                 transfer it onto a DVLA Retention Certificate in your name. We'll be
                                happy to do this for you, but the DVLA will make a charge for this. This
09. Conditions that relate to
                                can either be taken as a one-off cost or we can deduct this from your
    your policy
                                claim settlement.
10. Your no claims discount
                                Your car will be a total loss if the cost of your claim is more than the
11. Want to change your         difference between the market value of the car before the accident or
    cover?                      loss and the current value of the car after the accident or loss.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover
02. How to make a claim            Making a claim as soon as you spot a chip means our service
                                   provider may be able to fix it rather than replace it. This means
03. Other people and their         you’ll pay a smaller excess. The easiest way to make a glass claim
    property                       is via your Account or call our service provider on 0800 085
                                   8459.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car
03. Other people and their      To check your cover, just go to your Account.
    property
                                It’s important to point out that we don’t offer any advice or
04. Loss or damage to your
                                recommendations as to whether any specific product and optional
    car
                                extras meet your specific insurance requirements.
05. Glass damage
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                                Motor Legal Protection
01. Welcome
                                If you have been involved in a motor non-fault or partial non-fault
02. How to make a claim         accident, we can help you, anyone else named on your policy and any
03. Other people and their
                                passengers in the car, to recover your uninsured losses.
    property
                                For assistance, please call our claims team on 0345 603 7872.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car
                                For defence of motor prosecution claims or motor database disputes,
                                please call our legal advice helpline 24/7 on 0345 850 9596.
05. Glass damage
                                What's covered
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                The maximum we will pay for legal costs per incident (excluding motor
07. Where you’re covered to
                                database disputes) is £100,000 (including VAT).
    drive
                                If we decide that you were at fault for the accident, then you won’t be
08. Exclusions that relate to
                                covered for the uninsured losses.
    your policy
09. Conditions that relate to   If you’re unhappy with that decision, you can ask our lawyers to provide
    your policy                 a second opinion.
11. Want to change your         When you make a claim to recover your uninsured losses, we will
    cover?                      assess the legal merits of the claim based on the facts presented to us
                                and whether you have reasonable prospects for success.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover
                                We will also consider whether, applying proportionality, it is reasonable
13. If you want to complain     that your costs be paid under this section.
14. Handy contact details       If legal assistance is necessary, we will appoint an authorised
                                representative to deal with your claim before the commencement of any
15. Key words and terms
                                enquiry or proceedings.
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                                We will pay legal costs to recover financial losses such as your excess,
01. Welcome                     travel expenses or loss of earnings provided:
02. How to make a claim               You and the insured car are involved in a non-fault or partial non-
                                      fault road traffic accident, or
03. Other people and their
    property
                                      You are a pedestrian that has been involved in a non-fault road
04. Loss or damage to your
                                      traffic accident which has resulted in your death or injury.
    car
11. Want to change your               Pleas of mitigation that are against the public interest
    cover?                            Legal costs where funding is available to you through legal aid
                                      from the Legal Aid Agency, or any other public body, insurance
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                      policy, trade union or employer
    your cover
                                      Parking offences that do not result in penalty points on your
13. If you want to complain           licence
                                      Further legal costs after a guilty verdict
14. Handy contact details
                                We can recover our legal costs from you and your cover under this
15. Key words and terms
                                section will end, where you stop defending the claim without our
                                consent and the support of your solicitor.
15. Key words and terms          Disputes between           Any costs that arise from a dispute between
                                 you and us                 you and us.
05. Glass damage                 Motor database           Disputes where there are no reasonable
                                 disputes                 prospects of changing information held about
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                                          the insured car or your driving record.
07. Where you’re covered to
    drive                        Other disputes           Disputes relating to incorrect information
                                                          being held about your credit history or other
08. Exclusions that relate to                             non-motoring related information.
    your policy
                                 Challenging              For motoring database disputes, this cover is
09. Conditions that relate to
                                 decisions or             limited to rectifying inaccurately recorded
    your policy
                                 judgements made by       information and not challenging decisions or
10. Your no claims discount      insurers or others       judgements made by insurers or the
                                                          police/government agencies.
11. Want to change your
    cover?                       Claims where you         Claims where you cause delay or do not give
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                 have held matters        reasonable assistance to us and where this
    your cover
                                 up or not co-            delay or failure to assist results in an
                                 operated                 increased liability for costs.
13. If you want to complain
                                 Any claims not           Claims which are not notified to us in
14. Handy contact details
                                 notified to us           accordance with our claims procedure.
15. Key words and terms
                                 Claims under             Applications for judicial review and other
                                 administrative law       challenges to administrative actions.
08. Exclusions that relate to   The other policy terms and conditions, including the exclusions and
    your policy                 conditions set out in sections 8 and 9 also apply.
09. Conditions that relate to
                                Claims made under this optional extra will not affect your no claims
    your policy
                                discount.
10. Your no claims discount
                                Hire car - if yours is written off or stolen
11. Want to change your
    cover?                      If you make a claim and we decide that your car is a total loss or it’s
                                been stolen and not recovered, we will provide a hire car by the end of
12. Cancelling or renewing      the next working day, for a period of up to 21 days.
    your cover
                                You can extend this period at your own expense but at a discounted
13. If you want to complain
                                cost.
14. Handy contact details
                                You have 14 days to take up the offer of the hire car following our
15. Key words and terms         decision that your car is a total loss. Upon payment of the total loss,
                                your right to a hire car comes to an end.
                                You are only covered to drive the hire car in Great Britain and the Isle of
                                Man. If you need to drive the car abroad please refer to the conditions
                                within this section.
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                                If we are unable to provide you with a hire car, we will reimburse you for
01. Welcome                     up to £100 per day for a contribution towards alternative travel costs up
                                to a maximum limit of £200 per claim.
02. How to make a claim
07. Where you’re covered to      Claims not reported      Any claim not reported to us within 14 days
    drive                        within 14 days for       of you becoming aware of it.
                                 your insured car
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy                  Rejected claims          If, after investigation of a total loss or
09. Conditions that relate to                             unrecovered theft claim, we decide to reject
    your policy                                           your claim, the hire car must be returned to
                                                          our supplier immediately.
10. Your no claims discount
                                Additional conditions
11. Want to change your
    cover?
                                      If your car has suffered theft damage or been stolen and not
12. Cancelling or renewing            recovered, you must provide us with the police crime reference
    your cover                        number (CRN) before a hire car can be provided.
                                      When collecting the hire car from our supplier, all drivers will
13. If you want to complain           need to produce their full current driving licence and any
14. Handy contact details
                                      additional proof of identity that may be required
                                      You may be charged a refundable deposit when you collect the car
15. Key words and terms               from our supplier. The deposit will be refunded to you when you
                                      return the hire car to our supplier, subject to their terms and
                                      conditions
                                      Our supplier will provide you with a copy of their terms and
                                      conditions that apply for the period you have the hire car. Their
                                      terms and conditions will apply in addition to your policy terms
                                      and conditions, including the exclusions and conditions set out in
                                      sections 8 and 9
                    Your policy booklet
Contents
                                      For the period you have the hire car, it will be insured under your
01. Welcome                           policy but only to drive in Great Britan and the Isle of Man. If your
                                      policy is lapsed or has been cancelled during the period you have
02. How to make a claim
                                      the hire car for, the hire car will no longer be insured, and you
03. Other people and their            must return it to our supplier immediately
    property                          If the hire period is extended by you, you must arrange separate
                                      insurance for the hire car unless we agree otherwise
04. Loss or damage to your            If you need to take your hire car abroad, you must get permission
    car
                                      from the car hire company first, then tell us so we can check we
05. Glass damage                      are able to cover your trip and arrange to insure the hire car in full
                                      Any excess applicable to your policy will also apply to the hire car
06. Extra cover you’ve added          for any claims made during the period you have the car
07. Where you’re covered to
                                      Any payments we make in relation to a claim for damage to the
                                      hire car will be made to our supplier
    drive
                                      You must return the hire car to the hire car company no later than
08. Exclusions that relate to         48 hours after the settlement payment is issued to you, or no later
    your policy                       than on the 21st day of hire (whichever comes first unless
                                      previously agreed)
09. Conditions that relate to
    your policy                 If you don't comply with these terms, your cover may be invalidated or
                                cancelled, a claim may be refused, or a payment could be reduced. If
10. Your no claims discount
                                you're unsure about any of these terms, please contact us.
11. Want to change your
    cover?                      The other policy terms and conditions, including the exclusions and
                                conditions set out in sections 8 and 9 also apply.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover
02. How to make a claim         Where your cover applies all year round
03. Other people and their      Your cover applies in the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
    property
                                                                ionising radiation; or
                                                                contamination from any nuclear fuel,
                                                                waste or weapon; or
                                                                the explosive, radioactive, toxic or other
                                                                harmful properties of any nuclear
                                                                equipment, installation or material.
                    Your policy booklet
Contents
                                 In brief            In more detail
01. Welcome
                                Use on airfields     You won’t be covered for loss, damage, injury
02. How to make a claim
                                                     or liability while your car is in or on any part of
03. Other people and their                           an airport which is used:
    property
                                                           For take-off or landing or the movement
04. Loss or damage to your                                 of an aircraft on the ground or
    car                                                    As aircraft parking areas – this includes
                                                           service roads and parking areas for
05. Glass damage
                                                           ground equipment
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                 War and terrorism   If an act of war, terrorism or other act of
07. Where you’re covered to
                                                     hostility damages your car or causes death or
    drive
                                                     injury to anyone, we don't cover it, unless we
08. Exclusions that relate to                        have to under the Road Traffic Act.
    your policy
06. Extra cover you’ve added    Please ensure that all the information you have supplied is accurate and
                                up to date. If anything changes, tell us straight away via your Account.
07. Where you’re covered to     It's there for you 24/7.
    drive
                                If you don’t, your policy may be invalid or cancelled, a claim may be
08. Exclusions that relate to
                                refused or a payment could be reduced. If you or anyone acting for you
    your policy
                                has deliberately or recklessly provided inaccurate information, this can
09. Conditions that relate to   result in immediate cancellation of your policy.
    your policy
                                 Do the right thing…      …and prevent any upset
10. Your no claims discount
11. Want to change your          Make sure you don’t      This can result in immediate cancellation of
    cover?                       provide inaccurate       your policy where you or anyone acting for
                                 information              you has deliberately or recklessly provided
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                                          inaccurate information. We may keep any
    your cover
                                                          premium you have paid. We may also cancel
13. If you want to complain                               any other policy you have with us.
14. Handy contact details        Get the registration     If not, you risk having your car seized by the
                                 number right. It’s       police. It could also affect the validity of your
15. Key words and terms
                                 vital that the Motor     policy with us.
                                 Insurance Database
                                 (MID) holds your
                                 correct vehicle
                                 registration number
                    Your policy booklet
09. Conditions that relate to    Taking care of your     Keep it roadworthy with a valid MOT if
    your policy                  car                     required by law and ensuring it's kept secure.
10. Your no claims discount      Note the difference     You’re covered for carrying passengers in
                                 between car sharing     return for payment – for example, a
11. Want to change your
                                 and making a profit     contribution towards petrol – but not for
    cover?
                                                         profit.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover                                           Also, you’re not covered if your car is adapted
                                                         to carry more than 8 people.
13. If you want to complain
                                 Be sure to pay your     Your cover will become invalid if you don’t
14. Handy contact details
                                 premium                 pay your premium. We’ll contact you to ask
15. Key words and terms                                  for payment. If we do not hear from you, we’ll
                                                         give you a final date for payment.
Contents
                                Endorsements which may apply to your policy
01. Welcome
                                These endorsements only apply if shown on your schedule. Failure to
02. How to make a claim         comply with these could result in your claim being reduced or rejected.
03. Other people and their
                                 All cover suspended      This is where we put your policy on hold
    property
                                                          when there is no car to insure.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                          Cover suspended          This is a short-term situation available when
                                 except for fire and      you’ve notified the DVLA that your car is off
05. Glass damage
                                 theft                    the road (SORN).
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                 Missing tracker          We won’t cover you for loss or damage to
07. Where you’re covered to                               your car or its contents unless it’s fitted with
    drive                                                 an active, fully working tracking device.
03. Other people and their      Here, you’ll find out all you need to know regarding your entitlement to
    property                    one and how to transfer it easily from your previous insurer to a policy
                                with us.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car
09. Conditions that relate to   If we do ask, please send the proof to us within 28 days of the start
    your policy                 date of your policy otherwise we’ll be forced to cancel your policy. For
                                more details, check out section 12.
10. Your no claims discount
                                To find out where to send your proof of no claims discount, chat to us
11. Want to change your
                                via live chat which can be accessed via your Account.
    cover?
06. Extra cover you’ve added              Vandalism claims if the incident has not been caused by another
07. Where you’re covered to
                                          vehicle, has been reported to the police and a crime reference
    drive
                                          number (CRN) can be provided
03. Other people and their      We wouldn’t want to be in a position where we’re forced to cancel your
    property                    policy or treat your policy as if it never existed, refuse all claims and
                                keep any premium you’ve paid.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car
                                And so, the easiest way to keep us informed is via live chat which can be
05. Glass damage                accessed through your Account.
06. Extra cover you’ve added Things you need to tell us about include but are not limited to:
11. Want to change your                      Becomes aware of any medical or physical condition
    cover?                                   which may affect their ability to drive
                                             Is banned from driving or convicted of any driving
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                             offence such as speeding
    your cover
                                             Is charged with, or convicted of, any offence including
13. If you want to complain                  fraud, arson and dishonesty. We also need to be told
                                             of any prosecutions that are pending
14. Handy contact details
                                             Is no longer a permanent resident of the UK
15. Key words and terms
                                          Change in how you use your car. For example from private to
                                          business
                    Your policy booklet
Contents                        Once we receive notification from you of any change in your details, we
                                may:
01. Welcome
02. How to make a claim                   Amend the terms and conditions of your policy
03. Other people and their
    property                              Adjust your premium
07. Where you’re covered to     We may amend the policy at your next renewal - or in some cases,
    drive                       straight away - but we'll always let you know.
06. Extra cover you’ve added    If you want to change the way you pay your premiums, or you’ve
                                decided not to renew your cover, please go to your Account at least 5
07. Where you’re covered to
                                days before your policy is due to renew. Or contact us via live chat. If
    drive
                                you don’t, we might have already applied to your bank for payment of
08. Exclusions that relate to   your premium.
    your policy
                                As paying by direct debit is a lending decision, a hard credit search will
09. Conditions that relate to   be performed at renewal and will remain on your credit report for 12
    your policy                 months. This allows us to report your monthly payment history to our
                                credit reference agency and it'll appear as insurance on your credit
10. Your no claims discount
                                report. A hard credit search won't be applied if the policy is paid upfront
11. Want to change your         in full.
    cover?
10. Your no claims discount     What it will cost when you cancel your policy
11. Want to change your
                                      You have 14 days from the date you take out your policy or the
    cover?
                                      start date of your policy, whichever is the later, to cancel your
12. Cancelling or renewing            policy. If you cancel within this 14-day period, you will receive a
    your cover                        refund of the premium paid less a fee payable to esure
                                      If you cancel before the date your policy starts, you will receive a
13. If you want to complain           full refund and no fee will be charged
                                      After 14 days you may cancel your policy. We will refund that part
14. Handy contact details
                                      of your premium not yet used less a fee payable to esure, or
15. Key words and terms               charge you for any outstanding payment that may be due and the
                                      fee payable to esure
                                      You will receive a refund of any lifestyle packs/optional extras
                                      purchased, minus a pro-rata charge for the time on cover subject
                                      to there being no claims
                                      We won't refund your premium if a fault claim has been made
                                      against your policy within the current period of cover or the claim
                                      remains open. In this situation, we will cancel your policy but your
                                      full annual premium will remain due plus the fee payable to esure.
                                      If you pay by credit instalments, you must still pay the balance of
                                      the full annual premium and the fee payable to esure
                    Your policy booklet
11. Want to change your         We also have the right to cancel your policy immediately where we
    cover?                      have reasonable grounds to believe you or anyone acting for you has
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                deliberately or recklessly provided inaccurate information or acted
                                fraudulently. We may keep any premium you have paid. We may also
    your cover
                                cancel any other policy you have with us. Please see section 9.
13. If you want to complain
14. Handy contact details          Remember, cancelling your Direct Debit does not mean you’ve
                                   cancelled your policy.
15. Key words and terms
                    Your policy booklet
13. If you want to complain     When a complaint can’t be resolved quickly, or you aren’t happy with
14. Handy contact details
                                the initial resolution, our Customer Relations team are here to help you.
                                This is a dedicated team who will carry out an independent review for
15. Key words and terms         you, and they act with the full authority of our Chief Executive.
                                We’ll contact you to tell you who will own your complaint and how long
                                you can expect to wait for a decision. We’ll write to you with our view
                                within 8 weeks from the date you first complained – this is known as a
                                ‘final decision’ letter.
                    Your policy booklet
04. Loss or damage to your      If you’re still unhappy following step one or step two, or on the rare
    car                         occasion a final decision letter hasn’t been sent to you within 8 weeks,
05. Glass damage
                                you can approach the Financial Ombudsman Service. They’re an
                                independent body who have been set up to resolve disputes between
06. Extra cover you’ve added    customers and financial companies, including insurers.
07. Where you’re covered to     You have the right to refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman
    drive
                                Service, free of charge – but you must do so within 6 months of the date
08. Exclusions that relate to   of the final decision letter. If you don’t refer your complaint in time, the
    your policy                 Ombudsman won’t have our permission to consider your complaint and
                                so will only be able to do so in very limited circumstances. For example,
09. Conditions that relate to   if the Ombudsman believes that the delay was as a result of exceptional
    your policy                 circumstances.
10. Your no claims discount
                                Their website has a great deal of useful information:
11. Want to change your         financial-ombudsman.org.uk
    cover?
                                You can contact them on:
12. Cancelling or renewing      Tel: 0300 1239 123 or 0800 0234 567
    your cover                  Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
                                Address: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower,
13. If you want to complain
                                Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9SR.
14. Handy contact details
03. Other people and their       Claims (if calling     +44 141 221 9087
    property                     from abroad)
04. Loss or damage to your       24-hour legal advice    0345 850 9596
    car                          helpline
05. Glass damage
                                 24-hour windscreen      0800 085 8459
06. Extra cover you’ve added     helpline
02. How to make a claim            Certificate of insurance: The document that proves you have taken
                                   out the insurance you must have by law.
03. Other people and their
    property                       Courtesy car: A car provided to you for the duration of your repairs,
                                   the cost of which will be settled by us as part of your claim. This
04. Loss or damage to your
                                   will usually be a Class A car such as a Nissan Micra or Toyota Aygo.
    car
                                   Credit search: We conduct two types of searches on your credit
05. Glass damage
                                   file. One of these is done at quote stage and the other is done when
06. Extra cover you’ve added       you purchase or renew a policy and pay by instalments. Insurance
                                   Quotation Searches (Soft Search) occur when you have got a quote
07. Where you’re covered to
                                   from us for Insurance, or if your policy is due to renew in the next
    drive
                                   60 days. This will leave a search footprint which is a record left by
08. Exclusions that relate to      the Credit Reference Agency every time your Credit Report is
    your policy                    searched. This will remain on your credit report for 12 months and
                                   will appear as Insurance Quotation on your credit report. A hard
09. Conditions that relate to
                                   credit search occurs when you purchase or renew an insurance
    your policy                    policy with us and pay by instalments. This search is done when we
10. Your no claims discount        have to make a lending decision. This remains on your credit report
                                   for 12 months. It will appear as Insurance on your credit report. A
11. Want to change your            hard credit search won’t be applied if the policy is paid upfront in
    cover?                         full.
12. Cancelling or renewing
                                   esure: esure Services Limited.
    your cover
                                   Excess, excesses: The amount you must pay towards any claim for
13. If you want to complain
                                   loss or damage to your car or other specified instances of damage
14. Handy contact details          or loss. The amounts are shown in your schedule.
15. Key words and terms            Family member: You, your partner, child, parent, grandparent,
                                   grandchild or sibling who lives with you on a permanent basis at
                                   the same address.
                                   Fault claim: A claim made under your policy which we have paid on
                                   your behalf and where we have been unable to recover all or part
                                   of any payments from another party.
Contents
                                   Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales.
01. Welcome
                                   Green Card Free Circulation Area: An agreement that allows
02. How to make a claim            drivers from the UK to drive their car using their existing motor
03. Other people and their
                                   insurance within the following territories: Andorra, Austria,
    property
                                   Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
                                   Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar,
04. Loss or damage to your         Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
    car                            Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway,
                                   Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia,
05. Glass damage
                                   Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                   Market value: The market value is the amount you could
07. Where you’re covered to        reasonably have expected to sell your car for on the open market
    drive                          immediately before your accident or loss. Our assessment of the
                                   value is based on cars of the same make and model and of a similar
08. Exclusions that relate to
    your policy
                                   age, condition and mileage at the time of accident or loss. This
                                   value is based on research from motor trade guides including:
09. Conditions that relate to      Glass’s, Parkers, Cazana and CAP. This may not be the price you
    your policy                    paid when you purchased the car
10. Your no claims discount        Misfuelling: Accidental filling of the fuel tank of your car with the
11. Want to change your
                                   wrong fuel for the type of engine.
    cover?
                                   Modification: Any alteration to the manufacturer’s standard
12. Cancelling or renewing         specification for your car, including optional extras fitted to the car
    your cover                     when new by the vehicle manufacturer or dealer, which improves
                                   its value, performance, appearance or appeal to thieves. However, if
13. If you want to complain        we are aware of the modifications and have agreed to cover these,
14. Handy contact details          this exclusion will not apply.
15. Key words and terms            No claims discount (NCD): A reduction in the premium charged for
                                   your motor insurance cover depending on your claims experience.
                                   Some insurers refer to NCD as a ‘no claims bonus’.
Contents
                                   Permanent total disablement: Injury caused by a road traffic
01. Welcome                        accident which prevents a person from working in any capacity for a
                                   continuous period of 12 months from the date of the accident with
02. How to make a claim
                                   no expectation of improvement.
03. Other people and their
    property
                                   Policy: Your contract of insurance set out in your policy booklet,
                                   schedule, and certificate of insurance.
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                            Road Traffic Act: Any laws which govern the use of motor vehicles
                                   in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of
05. Glass damage
                                   Man.
06. Extra cover you’ve added
                                   Schedule: The document which is all about you, your vehicle and
07. Where you’re covered to        the cover we have agreed to provide. To view your schedule, go to
    drive                          your Account.
08. Exclusions that relate to      Terms and conditions: All conditions, endorsements, exclusions,
    your policy                    limitations and restrictions which apply to your policy.
09. Conditions that relate to
                                   Trailer: Any standard make of trailer or caravan that's been
    your policy                    specially built to be towed by a car.
10. Your no claims discount
                                   We, Us, Underwriters: esure Insurance Limited, any authorised
11. Want to change your            insurer and esure Services Limited acting on behalf of us or them.
    cover?
                                   You: The person named as the policyholder in your certificate of
12. Cancelling or renewing         insurance.
    your cover
                                   Your car: Any vehicle insured under your policy and described in
13. If you want to complain        paragraph 1 of your certificate of insurance, 'description of vehicle'.
14. Handy contact details
Contents
                                   Long distance traveller pack key words and terms
01. Welcome                        Personal belongings: Baggage, wallets, purses, handbags,
                                   clothing and personal effects excluding keys, sports equipment,
02. How to make a claim
                                   electronic items, musical instruments, jewellery and bicycles. This
03. Other people and their         does not include money or any cash equivalents.
    property
                                   Foreign traveller pack key words and terms
04. Loss or damage to your         Green Card Free Circulation Area: Green Card Free Circulation
    car                            Area: An agreement that allows drivers from the UK to drive their
05. Glass damage
                                   car using their existing motor insurance within the following
                                   territories: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
06. Extra cover you’ve added       Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
                                   Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
07. Where you’re covered to
                                   Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
    drive
                                   Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San
08. Exclusions that relate to      Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
    your policy
                                   Safety net pack key words and terms
09. Conditions that relate to      Accident: A sudden and unexpected event involving a motor
    your policy                    vehicle, which occurs during the period of cover and results in
                                   bodily injury.
10. Your no claims discount
11. Want to change your            Bodily injury: Any injury as a result of a road traffic accident, which
    cover?                         within 52 weeks from the date of the accident and independently of
                                   any other cause, results in the insured person’s death, loss of
12. Cancelling or renewing         limb(s), loss of sight, loss of hearing in one or both ears, loss of
    your cover                     speech or a physical injury sustained during a road traffic accident
13. If you want to complain
                                   Car key: The manufacturer's mechanical or electronic device(s)
14. Handy contact details          used to access and start your car and that can immobilise and lock
                                   your car.
15. Key words and terms
                                   Garage key: The manufacturer's mechanical or electronic device
                                   used to access your garage through the vehicle entrance door.
                                   Home: The address you have given us as your home address or the
                                   place where your car is normally kept if this is different.
                    Your policy booklet
Contents
                                   Injury: A physical injury sustained during a road traffic accident.
01. Welcome
                                   Loss of hearing: Total, permanent and irrecoverable loss of
02. How to make a claim            hearing.
03. Other people and their
                                   Loss of speech: Total, permanent and irrecoverable loss of speech.
    property
                                   Loss of limb or limbs: The loss of a limb or limbs by physical
04. Loss or damage to your
                                   separation at or above the wrist or ankle, or the permanent and
    car
                                   complete loss of use of a limb or limbs.
05. Glass damage
                                   Loss of sight: Total, permanent and irrecoverable loss of sigh
06. Extra cover you’ve added       which shall be considered as having occurred-
07. Where you’re covered to
                                      • in both eyes if the insured person is registered as blind on the
    drive                               authority of a fully qualified ophthalmic specialist, or
08. Exclusions that relate to         • in one eye if the degree of sight remaining after correction is
    your policy                         3/60 or less on the Snellen scale, as determined by a fully
                                        qualified ophthalmic specialist.
09. Conditions that relate to
                                   Medical expenses: The costs incurred by the policyholder or
    your policy
                                   named driver(s) as a result of an injury or bodily injury sustained
10. Your no claims discount        during an accident.
11. Want to change your            Medical practitioner: A person qualified to practice medicine. This
    cover?                         includes GP's, consultant surgeons, dental surgeons and
                                   specialists.
12. Cancelling or renewing
    your cover
                                   Operation: A surgical procedure or other invasive surgical
13. If you want to complain        intervention which is required as a result of a fault accident claim.
14. Handy contact details          Permanent total disablement: Injury caused by a road traffic
                                   accident which prevents a person from working in any capacity for a
15. Key words and terms
                                   continuous period of 12 months from the date of the accident with
                                   no expectation of improvement.
Contents
                                   Motor legal protection key words and terms
01. Welcome                        Authorised representative: A person appointed to represent you
                                   who will be suitably competent to carry out the work and who may
02. How to make a claim
                                   be a member of our staff, a barrister, a solicitor or a firm of solicitors
03. Other people and their         or someone working in a firm of solicitors.
    property
                                   Indemnity limit:
04. Loss or damage to your
    car                               • The maximum amount we will pay towards the costs incurred
                                        to recover uninsured losses for any one road traffic accident is
05. Glass damage                        £100,000 per person covered under the policy (including VAT)
Contents                           d) The fees and expenses (including all VAT) reasonably and
                                   proportionately charged by and agreed with the authorised
01. Welcome                        representative in connection with a claim failing with the small
                                   claims track.
02. How to make a claim
                                   Legal proceedings: Any civil, criminal, tribunal or arbitration
03. Other people and their         proceedings or an inquiry or appeals from them.
    property
                                   Proportionality: The process of us assessing whether the costs to
04. Loss or damage to your         pursue your claim for recovery of your uninsured losses are
    car                            proportionate to the likely benefit it will bring. Issues we will
05. Glass damage
                                   consider when assessing will include, but are not limited to:
15. Key words and terms            Hire car key words and terms
                                   Hire car: A similar type or sized vehicle to your car provided by a
                                   car hire company. If your insured vehicle is an electric vehicle this is
                                   subject to availability.