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1. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred _ SECTION A Section A Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle continued In the event that a vehicle of the same make model and specification is unavailable we will settle the claim on the basis of the market value of the insured vehicle immediately before the loss Once a settlement has been agreed in accordance with this new car cover the damaged car becomes our property If the insured vehicle is the subject of a Hire Purchase Agreement we will only agree settlement on the basis of this new car cover if we have the agreement of the Hire Purchase Company as owner of the insured vehicle Repairs Repairs are normally undertaken by our approved repairer If you choose to use an alternative repairer e you will be responsible for paying the first 250 of each claim in addition to any other applicable excess shown elsewhere in this policy booklet or on your Policy Schedule or in any endorsement and e we will not guarantee the work after you have signed a customer satisfaction note and the insured vehicle has been returned to you by the repairer and e we will not pay more than the cost of repairs had the work been undertaken by our approved repairer In these circumstances we may at our option settle the claim for repairs to the insured vehicle by making a cash payment for the amount quoted by our approved repairer less the applicab
2. The resolution of complaints in relation to your policy or any claim made under it is delegated to our service providers in the United Kingdom Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited If you have a complaint please contact our service providers at the address below Zenith Customer Relations Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited PO Box 730 Chesterfield S40 9LL Tel 0844 874 0630 Email complaints zenith insurance co uk When contacting Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited please provide A policy number and or claim number An outline of your complaint A contact telephone number Our service providers will make every effort to resolve your complaint immediately If they cannot resolve your complaint by the end of the next working day they will acknowledge your complaint within five working days of receipt and do their best to resolve the problem within four weeks by sending you a final response letter If they are unable to do so they will write to advise you of progress and will endeavour to resolve your complaint in full within the following four weeks If they are still unable to provide you with a final response at this stage they will write to you explaining why and advise when you can expect a final response At this point you may refer your complaint to The Financial Ombudsman Service at the following address The Financial Ombudsman Service Exchange Tower London E14 9SR You have the right
3. days of cancellation this 55 fee will be refunded to you by the broker These fees may be in addition to broker fees Cancelling the policy after the reflection period Cancellation by us We or your Insurance Intermediary can cancel this policy We will do this by giving you 7 days notice in writing to your last address notified to us you must return your Certificate of Motor Insurance or provide us with an electronic declaration of surrender Cancellation by you You can cancel this policy by giving us 7 days notice in writing and either returning your Certificate of Motor Insurance or providing us with an electronic declaration of surrender in accordance with section 147 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Providing that no claim has been made or is intended to be made we will refund the premium relating to the remaining period of insurance on a pro rata basis charging you for each day of cover provided PO Box 726 I An administration charge of 25 will apply chesterfield If there is any other insurance in force which in accordance with section 147 of the Road A further charge of 55 will also apply in 540 9LG covers the same loss damage or liability Traffic Act 1988 When we have received the first year only to cover the cost of the We will not pay for damage to the insured vehicle if you drive it or attempt to drive it in a damaged condition If your claim is due to theft attempted theft malicious damage or va
4. Continuous Insurance Enforcement e Law enforcement prevention detection apprehension and or prosecution of offenders The provision of government services and or other services aimed at reducing the level and incidence of uninsured driving If you are involved in an accident in the UK or abroad insurers and or the MIB may search the MID to obtain relevant information Persons including his or her appointed representatives pursuing a claim in respect of a road traffic accident including citizens of other countries may also obtain relevant information which is held on the MID It is vital that the MID holds your correct registration number If it is incorrectly shown on the MID you are at risk of having your vehicle seized by the police You can check that your correct registration details are shown on the MID at www askmid com Fraud prevention detection and claims history In order to prevent and detect fraud we may at any time share information about you with other organisations and public bodies including the police We may check and or file your details with fraud prevention agencies and databases and if you give us false or inaccurate information and we suspect fraud we will record this We and other organisations may also search these agencies and databases to Help make decisions about the provision and administration of insurance credit and related services for you and members of your househol
5. pay the claim and cover under this and all other insurances currently in force with us with which you are connected will cease immediately You will not be entitled to any refund of premium under any policy 2 Looking after your car You or any permitted drivers are required to maintain the insured vehicle in a roadworthy condition You or any person in charge of the insured vehicle are required to take all reasonable care to safeguard it and its contents from loss or damage for example the car should not be left unlocked We shall at all times be allowed free access to examine the insured vehicle 3 Having an MOT certificate There must be a valid Department for Transport test certificate MOT in force for the insured vehicle if one is needed by law In the absence of a valid Department for Transport test certificate MOT all cover under sections A and B of this insurance is cancelled and of no effect 4 Accidents or losses It is essential that you report any accident claim as soon as it is safe to do so irrespective of who is at fault by deploying fred whilst still at the scene Serious impacts can initiate an automatic call to the claims team via fred allowing them to talk to you For accidents where fred does not automatically make contact with a claims advisor you and any other vehicle involved should move to a safe location and then press the button on the front of fred at the roadside to qualify for your exces
6. INFORMATION hg Important Customer Information What to do in the Event of an Accident Pages 3 and 4 are for your guidance and do not form part of the insurance contract You should keep a complete record of all information including copies of letters supplied to us in taking out this insurance So that you understand what you are covered for please read this policy the Policy Schedule which may make reference to endorsements and the Certificate of Motor Insurance very carefully You should pay special attention to the General Exceptions and General Conditions of this policy If you have any questions or the cover does not meet your needs or any of the details are incorrect you should notify us immediately via your insurance intermediary Notification of changes which may affect your insurance To keep your insurance up to date please tell us straight away via your insurance intermediary about changes which may affect your cover Some examples are A change of car or you have purchased another car to which you want your existing cover to apply An additional 10 charge to cover the cost of sending you a new windscreen holder for fred will apply if you change your car You wish a new driver to be covered You or any other driver passes their driving test Someone who drives the car gets a motoring or other conviction or fixed penalty endorsement or suffers from a medical condition or has a claim o
7. You may be entitled to compensation from this scheme if we cannot meet our liabilities under this policy Further information about compensation scheme arrangements is available at www fscs org uk or by telephoning 0207 741 4100 6 gt i a i gt i Z Ww gt i IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Nn z z ra be Definitions The words or phrases shown below have the same meaning whenever they appear in this policy document or in the Certificate of Motor Insurance Policy Schedule or Endorsements So that you can easily identify these words and phrases they are shown in bold print throughout this policy document Accident Scene or Scene The location where an accident has just occurred involving you or anyone named on the Certificate of Motor Insurance Approved Repairer A motor vehicle repairer authorised by us or our representative to repair the insured vehicle following a valid claim under Section A or Section B of this insurance Certificate of Motor Insurance A document which is legal evidence of your insurance and is required by law and forms part of this contract of insurance It shows the insured vehicle s registration number who may drive it and what it may be used for The Certificate of Motor Insurance must be read with this policy document Courtesy Car A car loaned to you by our appr
8. personal digital assistants or portable GPS navigators cassette tapes compact discs or DVDs are not included within this definition Market Value The value of the insured vehicle at the time of loss or damage compared with one of the same make model specification and condition If the insured vehicle was first registered as new in a country other than the United Kingdom any assessment of market value will take into account that the car has been individually imported into the United Kingdom but will not include any delivery costs incurred at the time of importation The market value will be assessed by an automotive engineer in conjunction with the published trade guides at the time of loss Period of Insurance The period between the effective date and expiry date shown on the Policy Schedule and any subsequent period for which we accept renewal of the insurance Policy Schedule The document which shows details of the insured policyholder and insurance protection provided and forms part of this contract of insurance Proposal Form The application for insurance and declaration completed by you or on your behalf We have relied on the information provided on this form in entering into this contract of insurance Statement of Fact or Statement of Insurance The form that shows the information that you gave us or that was given on your behalf at the time you applied for insurance We have relied on the information pr
9. premium if the policy is cancelled or declared void 9 Car sharing This policy allows you to carry passengers for social or similar purposes and your receipt of a mileage allowance or a payment by a passenger towards the cost of fuel will not invalidate cover as long as you do not make a profit from the car sharing arrangement and your car is not adapted to carry more than eight people including the driver and you are not carrying passengers as customers of a passenger carrying business 60 1 1 oox These endorsements do not apply to your insurance unless shown on your Policy Schedule for the current period of insurance Endorsement 01 Immobiliser We will only be liable for claims arising under Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft when a Thatcham Category 1 or 2 immobilising device has been fitted to the insured vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and is in active operation at all times the insured vehicle is left unattended Proof of fitment of the device to the insured vehicle will be required before we will consider any claim under Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft Endorsement 02 Tracker Trakbak We will only be liable for claims arising under Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft when a Tracker device has been fitted to the insured vehicle in accord
10. the insured vehicle or for not being able to use any such trailer or caravan or e if the death of or bodily injury to any person covered under this section arises out of or in the course of his her employment except where such liability must be covered under the Road Traffic Acts or e for death or bodily injury to any person being carried in or on any trailer or caravan or if a person who was not driving makes a claim and he she knew that the person driving did not hold a valid driving licence or e for Loss or damage caused deliberately by you or any person who is driving the insured vehicle with your permission What is covered If a valid claim is made under this policy and the insured vehicle is to be repaired by one of our approved repairers the repairer will provide you with a courtesy car subject to availability for the duration of the repairs If the parts required to repair the insured vehicle are not immediately available to our approved repairer we reserve the right to withhold the provision of a courtesy car until such time as the necessary parts are available and repair work can proceed If the insured vehicle is accepted by our approved repairer as being a repairable proposition but it is subsequently deemed by us to be beyond economical repair we reserve the right to withdraw the courtesy car immediately The courtesy car can only be provided subject to availability and will be supplied subject
11. to our approved repairer s standard terms and conditions for use in the United Kingdom only Our aim is to keep you mobile rather than the courtesy car being a replacement for the insured vehicle in terms of status or performance The courtesy car will normally be a small hatchback of less than 1200cc While you are in possession of the courtesy car cover for loss of or damage to the car will be provided by this policy in accordance with its terms endorsements and conditions including excesses for which you will be responsible We will not make a charge for this cover Any accidents or losses while you are in possession of the courtesy car must be reported to us immediately and may affect your No Claim Discount Driving of the courtesy car will be limited solely to those persons named on your Certificate of Motor Insurance and the use of the car will be restricted to the use described on that certificate You are not required to inform us when you are supplied with a courtesy car from our approved repairer You must return the courtesy car to our approved repairer either when we ask you to do so or if this insurance falls due for renewal and you fail to renew it with us IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Lad Z 2 i Lad wn Section E Personal Accident Benefits Section F Personal Belongings Section G Medical Expenses What is covered We will pay the following amount
12. 24 hours of the incident Zenith Insurance Plc Registered Office 846 848 Europort Gibraltar Registered in Gibraltar No 84085 Zenith Insurance Plc is an authorised insurance company licensed and based in Gibraltar and is regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission and subject to a limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in respect of underwriting business in the UK No 211787 Documentation distributed by Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited on behalf of Zenith Insurance Plc Correspondence Address Chester House Harlands Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LR Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ZENPCFRED 08 14
13. ZENITH ZENITH PRIVATE CAR ASSISTED BY fre Private Car Insurance Policy www zenith gi Contents Press the button on fred in the event of an accident as soon as Safe to do so from the scene You may be entitled to a FREE courtesy car FREE collection and delivery and we can provide a windscreen replacement service Important Customer Information What to do in the Event of an Accident Introduction to Your Policy Definitions Insurance Provided Guide to Policy Cover Section A Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft Exceptions to Section A and B Section C Liability to Other People Section D Provision of a Courtesy Car Section E Personal Accident Benefits Section F Personal Belongings Section G Medical Expenses Section H Glass Damage Section I Replacement Locks Section J Foreign Use of the Insured Vehicle Section K No Claim Discount Section L Protected No Claim Discount General Exceptions General Conditions Endorsements Only applicable if shown on your Policy Schedule Our Service Commitment Data Protection and Sharing Information with Other Organisations 5 6 7 8 10 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 38 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER
14. ance with the manufacturer s instructions and is in active operation at all times the insured vehicle is left unattended Proof of fitment of the device to your car will be required before we will consider any claim under Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft Endorsement 03 Garaging We will not pay for claims arising from 2 4 malicious damage theft or any attempted theft during the hours of 11pm to 6am while the insured vehicle is kept at or within a three mile radius of either your private dwelling or any other address where the vehicle is normally kept This endorsement will not apply if the insured vehicle is in a securely locked private garage or securely locked building of brick or concrete construction IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Z kld So Ww kad gt 4 Lad wn e Our Service Commitment What to do if you have a complaint We are dedicated to delivering a first class level of service to all of our policyholders However we accept that things can occasionally go wrong and would rather be told about any concerns you have so that we can take steps to make sure the service you receive meets your expectations in the future If a dispute regarding your policy or claim arises and cannot be resolved by reference to your insurance intermediary the following explains the procedures for resolving your complaint
15. and all details on to another intermediary If you do not wish this to happen then please put your request in writing to us IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Z Lad j i Ww Lad z gt Lad wn e Z lt 4 o he o lt lt wn Z lt Z z ws 2s Q lt lt Data Protection and Sharing Information with Other Organisations Data Protection We are governed by the Data Protection legislation applicable in both the United Kingdom and Gibraltar Under this legislation we are required to tell you the following information It explains how we may use your details and tells you about the systems we have in place that allow us to detect and prevent fraudulent applications and claims The savings that we make help us to keep premiums and products competitive Insurance Administration Information you supply may be used for the alee of insurance administration by the insurer and its agent by re insurers and your intermediary In assessing an claims made insurers may undertake checks against publicly available information such as electoral roll county court judgement bankruptcy or repossessions Information may also be shared with other insurers either directly or via those acting for the insurer such as loss adjusters or investigators Whenever the vehicle is driven fred records the
16. belts What is covered We will pay a total amount no greater than 100 for personal belongings while in the insured vehicle if they are lost or damaged because of any accident fire theft or attempted theft or by malicious means What is not covered Personal belongings cover does not apply to policies issued in the name of a company or firm or to money stamps tickets or securities or to jewellery or furs or to radar detection equipment or to goods or samples tools or equipment connected with any trade or business or in respect of theft of property from the insured vehicle if ignition keys have been left in or on the insured vehicle or 2 the insured vehicle has not been secured by means of door and boot lock or any window or any form of sliding or removable roof or hood have been left open or unlocked or the insured vehicle is fitted with a manufacturer s standard security device and the device is not operational or is not in use k Ww A in respect of theft of property from an open topped or convertible car unless the property was being kept in a locked boot or locked glove compartment or in respect of any permanently fitted audio navigation or telephone equipment except as insured under Section A or Section B of this insurance What is covered We will pay up to 200 per person for medical expenses for anyone who is injured while they are in the insured ve
17. bulance fire brigade and police For accidents where fred does not automatically make contact with a claims advisor simply pull over to a safe location nearby press the assistance button on the front of fred and talk to claims experts from the scene as soon as you are able to You will receive the device within 7 days of your policy start date and you must install it within 24 hours of receipt in order to qualify for the excess waiver on accident claims when you use fred During the period of up to 7 days from the policy start date to your receipt of fred plus 24 hours for installation your accident excess will automatically be set to zero Once fred has been installed and activated in accordance with the installation instructions you will need to use fred at the scene when safe to report an accident claim to us for your excess waiver to apply For details of when the excess waiver applies please refer to the excess section of your policy wording Several Liabilities Notice The obligations of Zenith Insurance Plc and its co insurers under contracts of insurance to which they subscribe are several and not joint and are limited solely to the extent of each insurer s individual subscription If one of the insurers does not for any reason satisfy all or part of its obligations the other insurers will not be responsible for the defaulting insurer s obligations The Financial Services Compensation Scheme covers this policy
18. charge of the categories of driver listed see page 16 Age or experience of person Amount of driving in charge of or lastin excess charge of the insured vehicle Aged 20 years and under 300 Aged 21 to 24 years inclusive 200 Aged 25 years and over but e who holds a provisional driving licence or e who holds an international driving licence or e has held a full driving licence to drive a private motor car issued either in a country within the geographical limits or a member country of the European Union but for less than one year 150 In the event of a claim being made under the policy we have the right to remove the insured vehicle to an alternative repairer or place of safety at any time in order to keep the cost of the claim to a minimum The young and inexperienced driver excess applicable at the time of loss or damage is determined by the age or driving experience of the person driving in charge of the insured vehicle at the inception date or last renewal date of the policy whichever is the later The amounts shown above are in addition to any other excesses shown elsewhere in this policy document or on your Policy Schedule or in any endorsement Protection and recovery If the insured vehicle cannot be driven following an incident leading to a valid claim under this section we will pay e the cost of its protection and removal to the nearest approved repairer competent repair
19. charge of the insured vehicle at the inception date or last renewal date of the policy whichever is the later The amounts shown above are in addition to any other applicable excesses shown elsewhere in this policy document or on your Policy Schedule or in any endorsement Please note that young and inexperienced driver excess terms and any specific insured vehicle terms will apply in addition The excess waiver only applies to accident claims where fred is deployed to report the claim as soon as safe from the scene N SECTION A IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Section A Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle continued Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft Protection and Recovery If the insured vehicle cannot be driven following an incident leading to a valid claim under this section we will pay the cost of its protection and removal to the nearest approved repairer competent repairer or nearest place of safety and the reasonable cost of re delivery after repairs to your home address and the cost of storage of the insured vehicle incurred with our written consent If the insured vehicle is damaged beyond economical repair we will arrange for it to be stored safely at premises of our choosing You should remove your personal belongings from the insured vehicle before it is collected from you In t
20. claim occurred within the first 7 days plus a further 24 hours for installation from the start of the policy or any Age or experience of person Amount of other period of time where you were unable driving in charge of or lastin applicable ty deploy fred following an accident due charge of the insured vehicle excess to fred not being operational as a result of Aged 20 years and under 300 technical failure In these circumstances you Aged 21 to 24 years inclusive 200 Aged 25 years and over but e who holds a provisional driving licence or who holds an international driving licence or e has held a full driving licence will not be required to pay any policy excess For clarification of this accident excess waiver see the table below Type of claim First 7 days Day 9 and beyond plus 24 hours for installation fred used fred NOT in line with used in your policy line with terms and your policy to drive a private motor car conditions terms and issued either in a country conditions within the geographical Accident 0 0 250 limits or a member country of the European Union but for Other claims 250 250 250 less than one year 150 fire theft malicious damage storm damage or if abroad The young and inexperienced driver excess applicable at the time of loss or damage is determined by the age or driving experience of the person driving in
21. ction with the insured vehicle under this section of the policy IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred 25 Section J Foreign Use of the Insured Vehicle fred services and the associated accident excess waiver are only available within the United Kingdom What is covered Legal minimum insurance While the insured vehicle is in any country which is a member of the European Union EU or e any other country in respect of which the European Commission is satisfied has made arrangements to meet the requirements of Article 7 2 of EU Directive 72 166 CEE relating to civil liabilities arising from the use of motor vehicles This policy provides the minimum level of cover in respect of liability which is legally insurable in the country concerned This legal minimum insurance does not include cover for loss of or damage to the insured vehicle Full policy cover In addition to the legal minimum cover shown above this policy is automatically extended to provide the cover shown in your Policy Schedule to any member country of the EU and also Andorra the Channel Islands Croatia Gibraltar Iceland Liechtenstein Monaco Norway San Marino and Switzerland provided that you notify your insurance intermediary before your journey abroad and the use of the insured vehicle abroad is limited to no more than 30 days in total in any one annual period of insurance and you or any permit
22. d Trace debtors or beneficiaries recover debt prevent fraud and to manage your accounts or insurance policies e Check your identity to prevent mone laundering unless you furnish us wit other satisfactory proof of identity In addition we may undertake credit searches and conduct additional fraud searches Claims history Insurers pass information to the Claims and Underwriting Exchange Register run by Insurance Database Services Ltd IDS Ltd and the Motor Insurance Anti Fraud and Theft Register run by the Association of British Insurers ABI The aim is to help us to check information provided and also to prevent fraudulent claims Under the conditions of your policy you must tell us about any Insurance related incidents such as fire water damage theft or an accident whether or not they give rise to a claim When you tell us about an incident we will pass information relating to it to these databases We may search these databases when you apply for insurance in the event of any incident or claim or at time of renewal to validate your claims history or that of any other person or propery likely to be involved in the policy or claim Other insurers We may pass information about you and this policy to other insurance companies with which we either reinsure our business or who are dealing with a claim made under this pales In addition information may be passed to other insurance related organisations in commo
23. dow can be repaired and does not require replacement any claim for repair will be subject to an excess of 25 We will not pay claims for mechanical items associated with the window mechanisms of the insured vehicle under this section We will not pay the cost of importing parts or items of replacement glass that are not available in the United Kingdom We will not pay claims for the repair or replacement of sunroofs glass roofs panoramic windscreens lights reflectors or folding rear windscreen assemblies under this section Loss or damage caused deliberately by you transmitters or entry cards for a keyless entry system for the insured vehicle is stolen and jt can be established that the identity or garaging address of the insured vehicle is known to any person who may have your keys or transmitter or entry card we will pay an amount of no greater than 300 for any one occurrence after the deduction of the excess that applies to this section towards the cost of replacing the door locks and or boot or tailgate lock and e the ignition steering lock and the lock transmitter and or central locking system What is not covered We will not pay any claim resulting from the keys lock transmitters or entry cards being left in or on the insured vehicle or the first 150 of each claim under this section or e the cost of replacing alarms or other security devices used in conne
24. engers in each vehicle The name and address of anyone who is injured or suggesting they have been injured The name address and telephone number of any witnesses to the accident The name telephone number and constabulary of any Police officer who attends the accident Make a rough sketch of the accident scene showing the position of the vehicles before and after the accident Provide You must give your own details to anyone who has reasonable grounds for requesting them DO NOT Do not admit responsibility either verbally or in writing If for any reason you have not been able to exchange details with other drivers or owners of property or you were in collision with an animal you must report the accident to the police as soon as possible and certainly within 24 hours of the accident If your claim is due to theft attempted theft or vandalism you must also inform the police and obtain a crime reference number We will deal with your claim and claims made against you as quickly and fairly as possible Please read the General Conditions in this policy booklet For our joint protection telephone calls may be recorded and monitored by us 4 bd W Aad lt Z lt ES bed gt eked bt p i o gt lt IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred INTRODUCTION TO YOUR POLICY amp Introduction to Your Policy Thank you f
25. er or nearest place of safety and e the reasonable cost of re delivery after repairs to your home address and e the cost of storage of the insured vehicle incurred with our written consent If the insured vehicle is damaged beyond economical repair we will arrange for it to be stored safely at premises of our choosing You should remove your personal belongings from the insured vehicle before it is collected from you Guidance Notes Preventing Crime e Don t give criminals an easy ride Car crime makes up 20 of all recorded crimes in the UK e Most thefts can be prevented and it s in your interest and ours to take some simple precautions Most things are common sense e Lock your car and remove your ignition key locking device when leaving it for even a short time e g at a petrol station or cashpoint machine e Vehicle thieves often steal the keys first especially if the vehicle has an immobiliser and break into houses just to access keys to steal the car Always keep keys secure even inside your home do not leave keys where a burglar can easily find them such as on a shelf or hook e Keys and locking devices should always be kept in a safe and secure place do not leave them on a wall hook windowsill or in a jacket pocket next to the vehicle e Take appropriate measures to safeguard the vehicle when showing it to prospective purchasers e Do not keep items such as the car registration document se
26. ge or vandalism malicious fire damage is covered by Section A of this policy Loss or damage more specifically covered under Section B of this policy is excluded Cover also applies under this section while the insured vehicle is in the custody of a member of the motor trade for servicing or repair Under this section we may either e pay for the damage to be repaired or e with your agreement provide a replacement car or e pay an amount of cash equivalent to the loss or damage The most we will pay will be either e the market value of the insured vehicle immediately before the loss or e the cost of repairing the insured vehicle whichever is the lower If the insured vehicle was not first registered from new in the United Kingdom we will not pay more than the purchase price paid by you at the time that you purchased the car If the insured vehicle is deemed to be beyond economical repair or settlement is agreed under the New car cover sub section in adjacent column the damaged car becomes our pope once a claim is met under the policy You must send us the vehicle registration document MOT certificate and the Certificate of Motor Insurance for the insured vehicle before we are able to meet the claim If the insured vehicle is the subject of a Hire Purchase Agreement we will pay up to the amount defined above under The most we will pay This payment will be made to the Hire Purchase Company as o
27. harge may apply Please contact your intermediary for further information We will only consider extending this insurance to countries which are covered by the International Green Card system If you are involved in any accident or incident whilst abroad please call the 24 hour Claims Helpline using the international dialling code for the UK 044 845 600 5330 fred services and the associated accident excess waiver are only available within the United Kingdom Paris Cr teil Marne la Vall e Porte de Paris IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred ml n ax x Z 2 Ww kad wn Section K No Claim Discount Section L Protected No Claim Discount General Exceptions As long as no claim is made under this policy during any annual period of insurance we will give you a discount when you renew your insurance The discount you will receive will be in accordance with our No Claim Discount scale applicable at the time your policy is due for renewal However your entitlement will be affected in the event of a claim or multiple claims being made under this policy Your No Claim Discount will not be affected in the following circumstances e if we make a full recovery of all payments made by us in connection with the claim or e if you only claim for a broken windscreen or window under Section H of this policy and use our approved
28. he event of a claim being made under the policy we have the right to remove the insured vehicle to an alternative repairer or place of safety at any time in order to keep the cost of the claim to a minimum Guidance Notes Flood Advice If possible move your car to a safer place out of the reach of floodwater before the flood strikes e g to higher ground Do not attempt to drive your car through floodwater as it is inevitable that this will damage your engine particularly if your car has a diesel engine or turbo charger The policy does not pay for electrical faults and these are also likely to occur if you do drive through floodwater If your car is submerged do not try to start the engine If possible get your car pushed or towed out of the water and allow it to dry out You may be lucky and the water may not have penetrated sufficiently to ruin the engine Repairs to your car resulting from flood damage are covered as your policy is comprehensive but claims will be subject to the policy excesses The policy will also pay for towing and damage to upholstery carpets and stereo systems resulting from flooding but only up to the limits shown overleaf What is covered We will cover you against loss of or damage to the insured vehicle less any excess that applies caused by fire other than fire by vandalism or malicious intent lightning explosion theft or attempted theft Cover also applies under thi
29. hicle N IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Bz ss Le rn Z i Lud wn 23 Section H Glass Damage Section I Replacement Locks 24 What is covered What is not covered What is covered D We will pay the cost of repair replacement of You will be required to pay the first 80 In the event that e broken glass windscreens or glass windows of each claim under this section in respect Y one or more of the keys or lock br without loss of No Claim Discount providing the work is carried out by our approved replacement service We may at our option use parts that have not been supplied by the original manufacturer If you insist that we use parts supplied by the original manufacturer even though alternative non original manufacturer parts are available you will be required to pay us any difference in the cost of such parts If an incident occurs involving the breakage of multiple items of glass we will only pay for one piece of glass under this extra benefit In the event of an incident likely to give rise to a claim for damaged glass please call our 24 hour Claims Helpline on 0845 600 5330 If you do not use our approved replacement service cover is limited to an amount of 75 after the deduction of any excess that applies in any one annual period of insurance without loss of No Claim Discount of a replacement windscreen or window Where the windscreen or win
30. iary to obtain our agreement to provide cover in advance of your intended trip abroad Any agreement by us to extend full policy cover beyond the limits above may be subject to an additional premium and policy restrictions The exceptions applying to sections A B and C of this insurance also apply to this section Guidance Notes Going Abroad Restrictions do apply as far as full policy cover is concerned so before travelling abroad please apply to your insurance intermediary The extended full insurance will then cover you in the countries for which we have agreed to provide cover and when your vehicle is travelling by rail or sea between those countries Unless you notify your insurance intermediary in advance of a trip abroad the cover may be limited to the minimum cover you need under the law of the relevant country EU minimum insurance This minimum insurance will not provide any cover for damage to your car Take your certificate as evidence of insurance Important Driving Other Cars cover does not apply abroad If your car suffers any loss or damage that is covered by this insurance and the car is in a country where you have cover we will refund any customs duty you pay to temporarily import your vehicle Although full policy cover abroad is automatically available for up to 30 days in any one annual period of insurance we may on request agree to extend cover up to a maximum of 90 days A c
31. journey and this data combined with conversations at the roadside at the time of any incident enable us to process any claim on your behalf in the most effective manner Your personal driving data will not be used for any other purpose without your prior permission We may however disclose your information where we are required or permitted to do so by law Information on products and services We may use the details you have provided to send you information about our other products and services or to carry out research We may contact you by letter telephone or e mail Please be reassured that we won t make your personal details available to any companies outside the Markerstudy Group of Companies to use for their own marketing purposes If you would prefer not to receive information trom us or those companies who participate in research on our behalf simply write to the Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited Chester House Harlands Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1L Motor Insurance Database Your policy details will be added to the Motor Insurance Database MID run by the Motor Insurers Bureau MIB MID and the data stored on it may be used by certain statutory and or authorised bodies including the police the DVLA the DVLNI the Insurance Fraud Bureau and other bodies permitted by law for purposes not limited to but including Electronic Licensing
32. l commotion We will not pay for death bodily injury loss damage and or liability arising during unless you prove that it was not occasioned thereby or in consequence of earthquake or riot or civil commotion occurring elsewhere than in Great Britain and the Isle of Man 7 Use on airfields We will not cover any liability in respect of e any accident loss or damage to any aircraft or death or bodily injury arising in connection with any accident loss or damage to any aircraft or e any other loss indirectly caused by such accident loss or damage to any aircraft incurred caused or sustained while any vehicle covered by this insurance is in or on any airport or airfield 8 Pollution We will not pay for any liability loss or damage resulting from pollution or contamination however caused other than as required by the law of any country in which we have agreed to provide cover under this policy 9 Terrorism We will not cover any liability loss or damage caused by acts of terrorism apart from the minimum level of cover we must provide by law These General Conditions apply to the whole of the insurance policy 1 Payment of premium keeping to the policy terms and avoiding misrepresentation We will only provide the cover described in this insurance policy if ou have paid or agreed to pay the premium or the current period of insurance and you or any person claiming protection has ke
33. lal E and return the device unopened within 14 IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred wn z z Ww l lt ce Hl z isi rT General Conditions continued Endorsements 7 Total losses If as a result of a claim the insured vehicle is determined to be a total loss this policy will cease without refund of premium unless you change your vehicle to another that would normally be acceptable to us In the event of the policy ceasing due to the insured vehicle being a total loss and there being no replacement vehicle to insure or if there is a replacement vehicle to insure which is unacceptable to us all outstanding or overdue premiums must be paid immediately We may at our discretion reduce the claims payment by the amount of outstanding or overdue premiums that you owe us 8 Right of recovery If under the laws of any country in which this insurance applies we have to make payments which but for those laws would not be covered by this policy you must repay the amounts to us You or the person who caused the accident must also repay us any money we have to pay because of any agreement we have with the Motor Insurers Bureau Any payment we have to make because we are required to do so by compulsory insurance law or an agreement with the Motor Insurers Bureau will prejudice your No Claim Discount and will also mean that there will be no entitlement to a refund of
34. le excess which applies to the claim If parts required for repairing the insured vehicle are not available in the United Kingdom our liability for those parts shall not exceed the manufacturers last United Kingdom list price or if not listed the price of those parts for the nearest comparable car available in the United Kingdom We will not pay the cost of importing parts that are not available in the United Kingdom We may at our option use parts that have not been supplied by the original manufacturer to repair the insured vehicle These parts will be subject to the approved repairer s guarantee We will not pay the cost of any repair or replacement which improves the insured vehicle to a better condition than it was in before the loss or damage If this does happen you must make a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement you may be required to contribute to the cost of replaced items such as exhausts or tyres Young and Inexperienced Driver Excesses You will be responsible for paying the appropriate excess for each claim plus the following amounts while the insured vehicle is being driven by is in the charge of or was last in the charge of the category of drivers listed below In the case of accident claims only where you or any other person named on the Certificate of Motor Insurance have deployed fred to report the claim from the accident scene this excess will be fully waived Also where the
35. manently fitted in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment caused by fire other than fire by vandalism or malicious intent lightning explosion theft or attempted theft The most we will pay is in accordance with the cover provided by your policy and is detailed below e Equipment forming part of the original vehicle specification and fitted by the vehicle manufacturer or their authorised dealer at the time the insured vehicle was first registered from new Limits Applying Up to 750 for any one occurrence after the deduction of any excess e Equipment not forming part of the original vehicle specification Limits Applying Up to 300 for any one occurrence after the deduction of any excess Any amount payable in respect of in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment will not exceed the value of the equipment at the time of the loss or damage after making a reasonable deduction for wear and tear IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Section B Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle by Fire and Theft continued New car cover If the insured vehicle is less than one year old calculated from the date of first registration at the time of the incident leading to a claim under this policy and e js stolen and not recovered or e is beyond economical repair we will replace it with a new one of the same make model and
36. n another policy The car is changed or modified from the manufacturer s standard specification or you intend to change or modify it including the addition of optional fit accessories such as spoilers skirts alloy wheels etc A change of occupation full or part time by you or any other driver A change of postal address A change of address at which the vehicle is kept A change of garaging facilities where the vehicle is normally left overnight A change in the use of the car e The car is involved in an accident no matter how trivial please press the button on your fred device when safe from the scene to tell us about this A change of the main user of the car If the car is likely to exceed the annual mileage declared at the commencement or renewal of the policy for which you may have received a premium discount This is not a full list and if you are in any doubt you should advise your insurance intermediary for your own protection If you do not tell us about changes your insurance may not cover you fully or at all Guidance notes There are useful guidance notes shown in blue shaded boxes throughout the policy document The guidance notes do not form part of the insurance contract but are there to help you understand it You should always read the guidance notes in conjunction with the whole of the policy document It is essential that you report any accident claim to us as so
37. n of surrender in accordance with section 147 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 before we can proceed with the cancellation If at the date of cancellation your policy has not yet commenced you will receive a full refund from us if your policy has already commenced you will receive a refund from us less a pro rata charge for each day of cover provided An administration charge of 25 will apply A further charge of 55 will also apply in the first year only to cover the cost of the device fred and postage If you cancel the Certificate of Motor Insurance or the electronic declaration of surrender and providing that no claim has been made or is intended to be made we will refund the premium relating to the remaining period of insurance on a pro rata basis charging you for each day of cover provided The installation activation and maintenance of fred throughout the policy term is a condition of this policy If fred has not been installed and activated by day 21 we will invoke our right to cancel the policy Similarly we reserve the right to cancel during the term of the policy if fred is not maintained with the battery charged and kept in its holder You will be alerted if the battery life expires or if fred is removed from its holder An administration charge of 25 will apply A further charge of 55 will also apply in the first year only to cover the cost of the device fred and postage If you cancel and re
38. n with industry practice These companies may be located in countries outside the UK but within the European Economic Area EEA We may also share data with other group companies who may be located outside of the EEA Sensitive data In order to assess the terms of the insurance contract or administer claims which arise we will need to collect data which the Data Protection Act defines as sensitive such as medical history or criminal convictions We will not use this data except for the specific purpose for which you provide it and to aie the services described in your policy ooklet On payment of a small fee you are entitled to receive a copy of the information we hold about you If you have any questions or you d like to find out more about this notice you can write to the Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited Chester House Harlands Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LR DATA PROTECTION AND SHARING INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred fred ZENITH PRIVATE CAR ASSISTED BY fred ZENITH INSURANCE PLC Private Car Insurance Policy www zenith gi Had an accident Press the button on fred and talk to claims experts from the scene We may ask to speak to the other driver from the scene If fred is unavailable to report your claim ring the helpline on 0845 6005330 as soon as you are aware or within
39. nd boot lock or 3 any window or any form of sliding or removable roof or hood have been left open or unlocked or 4 the insured vehicle is fitted with a manufacturer s standard security device and the device is not operational or is not in use Loss or damage caused by an inappropriate type or grade of fuel being used Confiscation requisition or destruction by or under the order of any Government or Public or Local Authority Damage to tyres caused by braking punctures cuts or bursts Loss or damage caused deliberately by you or by any person who is driving the insured vehicle with your permission What is covered Use of the insured vehicle We will cover the categories of people listed below for their legal liability for death bodily injury or damage to property arising out of the use of the insured vehicle or an attached trailer or caravan You and any person permitted to drive the insured vehicle under the Certificate of Motor Insurance who is driving with your permission and any passenger in the insured vehicle and any person using but not driving the insured vehicle for social domestic and pleasure purposes with your permission and the employer or business partner of any person named as a permitted driver on your Certificate of Motor Insurance in the event of an accident occurring while the insured vehicle is being used for business by that named person as long as yo
40. ndalism you must also notify the police and obtain a crime report number We have the right to remove the insured vehicle at any time to keep claims costs to a minimum If the insured vehicle is damaged beyond economical repair we will arrange for it to be stored safely at premises of our choosing If we ask to examine driving licences and vehicle documentation before agreeing to settle a claim under this policy you must supply this documentation before we can proceed with the settlement Any indication of a claim against you must be notified to us as soon as possible Any writ or notification of civil or criminal proceedings should be sent to us by recorded delivery immediately We shall be entitled to take over and conduct the defence or settlement of any claim or prosecute any claim in the name of any person covered by this insurance as this insurance we will only pay our proportionate share of the claim 6 Cancellation Cancelling the policy within the reflection period This policy provides you with a reflection period to decide whether you wish to continue with the full policy The reflection period is for 14 days from the date you receive your policy documentation During this period you have the right to cancel the policy and receive a refund of premium providing that no claim has been made or is intended to be made You must return your Certificate of Motor Insurance or provide us with an electronic declaratio
41. of referral within six months of the date of your final response letter Whilst we and our UK service providers are bound by the decision of the Financial Ombudsman Service you are not Following the complaints procedure above does not affect your right to take legal action Customer feedback If you have any suggestions or comments about our cover or the service we have provided please write to our UK service providers Operational Standards Zenith Insurance Management UK Limited Chester House Harlands Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1LR We always welcome feedback to enable us to improve our products and services Telephone Recording For our joint protection telephone calls may be recorded and monitored by us Financial Services Compensation Scheme Zenith Insurance Plc is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme FSCS You may be entitled to compensation from this scheme if we cannot meet our liabilities under this policy Further information about the scheme is available on the FSCS website at www fscs org uk or by writing to FSCS 7th Floor Lloyd s Chambers Portsoken Street London E1 8BN Your insurance intermediary In the event that we are unable to continue to trade with your insurance intermediary because they have ceased to trade through bankruptcy or liquidation or in the event that their relevant FCA authorisation is revoked we reserve the right to pass your policy
42. on as it is safe to do so irrespective of who is at fault using fred and whilst still at the scene Serious impacts can initiate an automatic call to the claims team via fred allowing them to talk to you For accidents where fred does not automatically make contact with a claims advisor you and any other vehicle involved should move to a safe location and then press the button on the device at the roadside to qualify for your excess waiver Claims experts will guide you through the process and also speak to the third party at the scene if appropriate as well as initiate the paperwork for you Where fred is unavailable to report your claim ue the first 7 days plus a further 24 hours for installation instances of fire theft or if abroad details must be reported to the 24 hour claims helpline on 0845 6005330 as soon as you are aware or within 24 hours of the incident Please quote your policy number and give all relevant information about the incident If in the unlikely event the device should fail please contact the claims helpline Correspondence should be sent to our UK service providers Zenith Insurance Management UK Ltd Claims Department PO Box 726 Chesterfield S40 9LG If fred is not used at the accident scene it is important that you obtain full details of the following e The vehicle registration number name address and telephone number of any other drivers involved in the accident The number of pass
43. or choosing to purchase a Zenith Insurance Plc policy This Policy Document is evidence of a legally binding contract of insurance between you the insured and us Zenith Insurance Plc This contract is entered into on the basis that you have taken all reasonable care to answer all questions asked honestly accurately and to the best of your knowledge and that any other information given either verbally or in writing by you or on your behalf at the time you applied for insurance is also complete and has been given honestly and to the best of your knowledge and belief The information that you have given to us is shown on your signed proposal form or statement of fact or statement of insurance but will also include further information given either verbally or in writing by you or on your behalf at the time you applied for insurance You must read this policy document the Policy Schedule and the Certificate of Motor Insurance together The Policy Schedule tells you which sections of the policy apply Please check all three documents carefully to make certain they give you the cover you want We have agreed to insure you against liability loss or damage that may occur within the geographical limits of the policy during any period of insurance for which you have paid or agreed to pay the premium The cover we provide is subject to the terms conditions and exceptions contained in this policy document or in any endorsement applying
44. ot permitted to drive under the Certificate of Motor Insurance or is excluded by endorsement and 2 who is also your employee or a member of your family or household or ina close personal relationship with you or a member of your family or household e Loss suffered due to any person obtaining any property by fraud or deception for example a purchaser s cheque not being honoured by their bank Loss or damage to the insured vehicle where possession of it is gained by deception on the part of someone pretending to be a buyer or someone pretending to act on behalf of a buyer Loss or damage caused by pressure waves from aircraft or any flying object Loss of or damage to keys lock or ignition activators alarm or immobiliser activators except as insured under Section of this insurance Replacement Locks Repairs re programming or replacement of any component including locks on the insured vehicle resulting from the loss of or damage to the car s keys lock or ignition activators or alarm or immobiliser activators except as insured under Section of this insurance Replacement Locks Loss of or damage to the insured vehicle and or in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment while you are not in the car arising from theft or attempted theft when 1 ignition keys have been left in or on the insured vehicle or 2 the insured vehicle has not been secured by means of door a
45. oved repairer whilst the insured vehicle is being repaired following a valid claim under Section A or Section B of this insurance Deploy fred Deployed fred Relates to the activation of fred as shown in the user manual supplied with the device For the policy excess to be waived as a result of an accident you must use fred in line with the terms and conditions outlined within this policy Endorsements A change in terms of this insurance which replaces or alters the standard insurance wording Excess An amount you have to pay towards the cost of a claim under this insurance You have to pay this amount regardless of the circumstances leading to the claim Geographical Limits The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man Insurance Intermediary The intermediary who has placed this insurance with us acting on your behalf as your agent and through whom all matters concerning this insurance are handled Insured Vehicle The motor car the details and registration number of which are shown in the Policy Schedule Permanently fitted accessories other than in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment are included within this definition In car Entertainment Communication and Navigation Equipment Permanently fitted radios cassette compact disc or DVD players telephones CB radios and visual navigation equipment Portable items such as radar detection equipment
46. ovided on this form in entering into this contract of insurance Terrorism Terrorism as defined in the Terrorism Act 2000 We Us Our Zenith Insurance Plc and or its co insurers whose names and addresses are available upon request You Your The insured policyholder named in the Policy Schedule or Certificate of Motor Insurance DEFINITIONS fe IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Insurance Provided Guide to Policy Cover Section A Loss of or Damage to the Insured Vehicle INSURANCE PROVIDED GUIDE TO POLICY COVER a 10 The level of cover provided by this insurance The General Exceptions and General What is covered In car entertainment communication and is comprehensive as shown on your Policy Conditions of this Private Car Insurance Policy navigation equipment z Schedule The sections of this Private Car apply to all levels of cover We will cover you against loss or damage Insurance Policy that apply for each levelof cary to the insured vehicle less any applicable We will pay an amount of no greater than S cover are as shown below Cover is subject Section L may also apply if shown on your excess that applies caused accidentally or 300 after the deduction of any applicable w to any endorsement shown on your Policy Schedule Comprehensive Sections A to K of this Private Car Insurance Policy apply Policy Schedule as a result of malicious dama
47. pt to all of the terms and conditions of this policy including those applied by endorsement as far as they can apply and e in entering into this contract you have taken all reasonable care in answering all questions in relation to this insurance honestly and to the best of your knowledge Your premium is based on information you supplied at the start of the insurance subsequent alteration or renewal you must tell us via your insurance intermediary immediately of any change to that information some examples are any changes to the insured vehicle which improve its value attractiveness to thieves performance or handling a change of car change of occupation including part time change of address including where car is kept change of drivers if you or any drivers pass your driving test or sustain a motoring or non motoring conviction or there is a change of main driver An additional 10 charge to cover the cost of sending you a new holder will apply if you change your car midterm i e before renewal Under the Consumer Insurance Disclosure and Representations Act 2012 your failure to take reasonable care to avoid misrepresentation in relation to the information provided could result in your policy being cancelled or your claim being rejected or not fully paid If you or anyone acting on your behalf si ace commit a fraudulent act or submit a fraudulent document or make a claim made under the policy we will not
48. rcumstances we may at our option settle the claim for repairs to the insured vehicle by making a cash payment for the amount quoted by our approved repairer less the excess which applies to the claim If parts required for repairing the insured vehicle are not available in the United Kingdom our liability for those parts shall not exceed the manufacturers last United Kingdom list price or if not listed the price of those parts for the nearest comparable car available in the United Kingdom We will not pay the cost of importing parts that are not available in the United Kingdom We may at our option use parts that have not been supplied by the original manufacturer to repair the insured vehicle These parts will be subject to the approved repairer s guarantee We will not pay the cost of any repair or replacement which improves the insured vehicle to a better condition than it was in before the loss or damage If this does happen you must make a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement you may be required to contribute to the cost of replaced items such as exhausts or tyres Young and Inexperienced Driver Excesses You will be responsible for paying the following amounts in respect of any claim relating to loss of or damage caused by fire other than by vandalism or malicious intent lightning explosion theft or attempted theft while the insured vehicle is being driven by or is in the charge or was last in the
49. replacement service or e if we only have to pay for an emergency treatment fee If you make a claim or if a claim is made against you for an event which you may not consider to be your fault and we have to make a payment this will affect your No Claim Discount unless we can recover our outlay in full from the responsible party If you decide to cancel your policy and premiums remain outstanding we will not be able to issue proof of No Claim Discount until the outstanding premiums are paid You cannot transfer your No Claim Discount to somebody else Guidance Notes No Claim Discount There may on occasions be minor incidents possibly involving a cyclist or pedestrian where although you are not claiming for damage to your vehicle there is a potential for a claim against your policy by the third party In these circumstances we may disallow your No Claim Discount for up to twelve months until we are confident that a third party claim is unlikely to materialise This section only applies if shown on your Policy Schedule You have proved that you have an entitlement to at least four years No Claim Discount You will not lose any of your No Claim Discount as long as you make no more than two claims in any five year period of insurance If three or more claims are made in any five year period of insurance we will reduce the discount you receive in accordance with Section K of this policy Our agreement
50. rvice book MOT certificate or insurance certificate in the car and never leave any valuables on view in the car you should remove items such as CD players Radios MP3 players and portable satellite navigation equipment whenever possible e Use good quality locks and security devices e Park in a secure place if you can If you have a garage use it and lock it IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred a Z i Ld wn N a z Ls lt N Z Ww bu wn e N Z 2 a Lu ws gt lt bed Exceptions to Sections A and B Section C Liability to Other People What is not covered These sections of your insurance policy do not cover the following The amount of any applicable excess shown in the Policy Schedule or in this policy document or in any endorsement that applies Indirect losses which result from the incident that caused you to claim for example we will not pay compensation for you not being able to use the insured vehicle Wear and tear mechanical or electrical breakdown including failure of any equipment integrated circuit computer chip computer software or computer related equipment and failure or breakages of any part due to application of brakes or road shocks Depreciation or loss of value following repairs Loss of or damage to the insured vehicle arising from the vehicle being taken by a person 1 who is n
51. s for each person if you your legally married spouse or civil partner accidentally receives an injury as detailed below Payment will only be made if the injury independently of any other cause and within 3 months of the accident results in Death 5 000 Complete and permanent loss 2 000 of sight of one or both eyes Complete and permanent loss 2 000 of one or more limbs Payment will only be made where the injury or death directly results from an accident while getting into out of or travelling in the insured vehicle or any other private motor car which you do not own We will make payment to you or your legal representatives Payment made under this section will be limited to a maximum amount of 5 000 in any one year of insurance regardless of the number of persons injured or the types of injury sustained What is not covered This personal accident benefit does not apply to policies issued in the name of a company or firm or e where death or bodily injury is caused by suicide or attempted suicide natural disease or pre existing physical defect or in respect of death of or bodily injury to the driver at the time of the accident if such person was convicted for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident or e for death or bodily injury to any person in the insured vehicle if such person had not complied with the law relating to the use of seat
52. s or conditions of his her driving licence or 1 7 used in an unsafe condition or while carrying an insecure load or while carrying a number of passengers that is likely to affect the safe driving of the vehicle or 1 8 driven by you or any person insured to drive should it be proved to our satisfaction that the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of such loss or damage occurring A conviction under the relevant law including a conviction for failing to supply a specimen of breath blood or urine shall be deemed to be conclusive evidence that the driver at the time of the loss or damage was under the influence of alcohol or drugs General Exception 1 will not apply if the insured vehicle has been stolen or taken away without your permission or if the insured vehicle is in custody of a garage for repair or servicing or under General Exception 1 1 only while the insured vehicle is being used for car sharing purposes as defined in General Condition 9 of this policy 2 Overseas use We will not make any payments for any liability loss or damage that occurs outside of the geographical limits of this policy unless extended under the terms of Section J Foreign Use of the Insured Vehicle apart from the minimum cover required by law fred services and the associated accident excess waiver are only available within the United Kingdom Additionally we will not make any payments in re
53. s section while the insured vehicle is in the custody of a member of the motor trade for servicing or repair Under this section we may either e pay for the damage to be repaired or e with your agreement provide a replacement car or e pay an amount of cash equivalent to the oss or damage The most we will pay will be either e the market value of the insured vehicle immediately before the loss or the cost of repairing the insured vehicle whichever is the lower If the insured vehicle was not first registered from new in the United Kingdom we will not pay more than the purchase price paid by you at the time that you purchased the car If the insured vehicle e is stolen and has not been recovered at the time of settlement or e is deemed to be beyond economical repair the lost or damaged vehicle becomes our property once a claim is met under the policy you must send us the vehicle registration document MOT certificate and the Certificate of Motor Insurance for the insured vehicle before we are able to meet the claim If the insured vehicle is the subject of a Hire Purchase Agreement we will pay up to the amount defined above under The most we will pay This payment will be made to the Hire Purchase Company as owner whose receipt shall be a discharge of any claim under this section In car entertainment communication and navigation equipment We will cover you for loss of or damage caused to per
54. s waiver Claims experts will guide you through the process and also speak to the third party at the scene if spans as well as initiate the paperwork for you rn z G z f Ww d lt ce bed z klal E fraudulent statement or exaggerate any IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred N z G z ad l lt ce bd z bel rT General Conditions continued For any other incident likely to give rise to a claim which is covered under the policy where fred is unavailable to report it during the first 7 days plus 24 hours for installation instances of fire theft or if abroad details must be reported to the 24 hour claims helpline on 0845 600 5330 as soon as you are aware or within 24 hours of the incident If in the unlikely event the device should fail please also contact the claims helpline Correspondence should be sent to our UK service providers Zenith Insurance Management UK Ltd Claims Department 5 Claims procedures No admission of liability payment or promise of payment shall be made or given by you or any person on your behalf No proceedings may be commenced against or settlement accepted from any other party without our written consent We shall have discretion in the conduct of any proceedings or in the settlement of any claim You must give us whatever co operation information and assistance we require in dealing with any claim under this policy
55. specification However this new car cover only applies if e you have been the first and only registered keeper and owner and e a suitable replacement car is available in the United Kingdom and e anyone else who has an interest in the insured vehicle agrees and e the insured vehicle has covered less than 10 000 miles In the event that a vehicle of the same make model and specification is unavailable we will settle the claim on the basis of the market value of the insured vehicle immediately before the loss Once a settlement has been agreed in accordance with this new car cover the lost or damaged car becomes our property If the insured vehicle is the subject of a Hire Purchase Agreement we will only agree settlement on the basis of this new car cover if we have the agreement of the Hire Purchase Company as owner of the insured vehicle Repairs Repairs are normally undertaken by our approved repairer If you choose to use an alternative repairer e you will be responsible for paying the first 250 of each claim in addition to any other excess shown elsewhere in this policy booklet or on your Policy Schedule or in any endorsement and e we will not guarantee the work after you have signed a customer satisfaction note and the insured vehicle has been returned to you by the repairer and e we will not pay more than the cost of repairs had the work been undertaken by our approved repairer In these ci
56. spect of any proceedings brought against you or judgement passed in any court outside of the geographical limits unless the proceedings or judgement arise out of the insured vehicle being used in a foreign country which we have agreed to extend this insurance to cover and the proceedings or judgement are brought in such country 3 Contractual liability We will not cover any liability you have accepted under an agreement or contract unless you would have had that liability anyway IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred wn Z Q Lad eed gt lt Lad lt a Lad Z Lad o wn Z 2 a Lhd Ww gt lt Laud e lt Lud Z babel o General Exceptions continued General Conditions 4 Radioactivity We will not cover any legal liability of whatsoever nature directly or indirectl caused by or contributed to or arising from e ionising radiations or contamination by radioactivity from any irradiated nuclear fuel or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel or e the radioactive toxic explosive or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component 5 War We will not pay for any loss damage or liability arising as a consequence of war invasion or act of foreign enemy hostilities whether war be declared or not civil war rebellion revolution insurrection or military or usurped power 6 Earthquake riot and civi
57. ted driver are normally resident within the geographical limits of this policy and your visit abroad is for social domestic or pleasure purposes A Green Card is not required for the countries listed above and no additional premium will be payable as long as the qualifying conditions are met Driving Other Cars cover does not apply while the insured vehicle is being used abroad If the policy is extended to provide the cover shown on your Policy Schedule whilst abroad insurance is automatically provided on the insured vehicle while it is being transported including loading and unloading between ports in countries where you have cover provided the insured vehicle is being transported by rail or a recognised sea route of not more than 65 hours and e we will pay the reasonable cost of delivery of the insured vehicle to you after repairs in the country in which damage was sustained or to your home address if the damage cannot be repaired economically by the intended time of your return to the United Kingdom or if the car is stolen and recovered after your return to the United Kingdom and we will pay the amount of foreign customs duty for which you are liable as a direct result of loss or damage to the insured vehicle preventing its return to the United Kingdom If you wish to extend full policy cover outside of the countries scope and period limitations shown above you must contact your insurance intermed
58. that you are not covered by any other insurance and the car you are driving is in a roadworthy condition Driving Other Cars cover cannot be used to obtain the release of cars which have been seized by or on behalf of any government or public authority Additionally Driving Other Cars cover will not operate if the policy is issued in the name of a company or firm or if the insured vehicle is sold or disposed of or declared a total loss or if the car you are driving is owned by or provided by an employer or business partner or outside the geographical limits of this policy Emergency Medical Treatment We will pay emergency treatment charges required by the Road Traffic Acts If this is the only payment we make it will not affect your No Claim Discount IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT PRESS THE BUTTON ON fred Ww Z 2 W klad wn o N Z a 25 S gt lt HA Exceptions to Section C Section D Provision of a Courtesy Car What is not covered We shall not be liable if the person claiming is otherwise insured or for loss or damage to property belonging to or in the care of any person insured under this section or for not being able to use any such property or for damage to the insured vehicle or property in it or being conveyed in it or for not being able to use any such property or for loss or damage to any trailer or caravan being towed by
59. to protect your No Claim Discount does not mean that the premium cannot be increased at renewal of your policy to reflect an adverse claims record or driving history These General Exceptions apply to the whole of the insurance policy What is not covered 1 Excluded uses and excluded drivers We will not cover any liability loss or damage arising while any vehicle covered by this insurance is being 1 1 used for a purpose which is not permitted or is excluded by the Certificate of Motor Insurance or 1 2 used on the Nurburgring Nordschleife or any race track racing circuit or prepared course unless you have told us about this and we have agreed to provide cover or 1 3 driven by is in the charge of or was last in the charge of anyone not permitted to drive by your Certificate of Motor Insurance or temporary cover note or who is excluded by endorsement or 1 4 driven by is in the charge of or was last in the charge of anyone including you who is disqualified from driving or has never held a licence to drive a vehicle or is prevented by law from having a licence or 1 5 driven by any person who holds or last held a provisional driving licence unless that person is accompanied by a full licence holder aged 21 years or over and the accompanying full licence holder has held a full driving licence for at least 3 years or 1 6 driven by is in the charge of or was last in the at of any person who does not meet the term
60. to this policy document Nobody other than you the ees and us Zenith Insurance Plc has any rights that they can enforce under this contract except for those rights that they have under road traffic law in any country in which this insurance applies Unless specifically agreed otherwise this insurance shall be subject to English Law The terms and conditions of this policy and all other information concerning this insurance are communicated to you in the English language and we undertake to communicate in this language for the duration of the policy ag Gary Humphreys Underwriting Director Zenith Insurance Plc and or its co Insurers whose names and addresses are available upon request Authorised Insurers registered in Gibraltar No 84085 Registered Office 846 848 Europort Gibraltar Zenith Insurance Plc is regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission and subject to a limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in respect of underwriting business in the UK No 211787 Zenith Insurance Plc is a member of the Association of British Insurers How fred works with your policy fred is a compact device that attaches to the windscreen of your vehicle fred automatically recognises serious impacts and makes contact with a claims advisor in the event of an accident Where required staff will be able to request the attendance of emergency services am
61. turn the device unopened within 14 days of cancellation this 55 fee will be refunded to yon by the broker These fees may be in addition to broker fees When cancellation follows your failure to pay the full premium we may at our discretion reduce any claims payment by the amount of outstanding or overdue premiums that you owe us device fred and postage If you cancel and return the device unopened within 14 days of cancellation this 55 fee will be refunded to you by the broker These fees may be in addition to broker fees Guidance Notes Policy Cancellation Please note that any refund from us whether during or after the reflection period may be subject to a further cancellation charge levied by your insurance intermediary Any charges levied by your insurance intermediary will be in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed between you and them at the time you arranged this insurance In all circumstances the Certificate of Motor Insurance or an electronic declaration of surrender must be submitted to us when a policy is cancelled Failure to return the Certificate of Motor Insurance or forward an electronic declaration of surrender is an offence under the Road Traffic Act and a prosecution may result The policy can only be cancelled from the date the Certificate of Motor Insurance or electronic declaration of surrender is received by us rn z G z f Ww d lt q ce bd z k
62. ur Certificate of Motor Insurance allows business use by such person and the legal representatives of any person who would have been covered under this section Third Party Property Damage Limit The most we will pay for property damage for any one claim or series of claims arising out of any one event is 20 000 000 The most we will pay in costs for any one property damage claim or series of property damage claims arising out of any one event is 5 000 000 Legal Costs If there is an accident that is covered under this insurance we may at our absolute discretion consider payment in respect of the following legal costs e solicitors fees for representing you at any fatal accident enquiry Coroner s Magistrates or similar court and the reasonable cost of legal services to defend you against a charge of manslaughter or causing death by dangerous or reckless driving If we agree to pay these costs under this policy the choice and appointment of legal representation and the extent of any assistance that we provide will be entirely at our discretion There will be no agreement to pay these costs unless we have confirmed this to you in writing Driving Other Cars We will provide cover under this section but only if stated in your Certificate of Motor Insurance while you are driving with the owner s consent any private motor car which is not owned by you or hired to you under a hire purchase agreement provided
63. wner whose receipt shall be a discharge of any claim under this section excess that applies in respect of any one occurrence for loss of or damage caused to permanently fitted in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment If this equipment forms part of the original vehicle specification and was fitted by the vehicle manufacturer or their authorised dealer at the time the insured vehicle was first registered from new the amount of cover for any one occurrence will be increased to a maximum of 750 after the deduction of any applicable excess Any amount payable in respect of in car entertainment communication and navigation equipment will not exceed the value of the equipment at the time of the loss or damage after making a reasonable deduction for wear and tear New car cover If the insured vehicle is less than one year old calculated from the date of first registration at the time of the incident leading to a claim under this policy and e suffers damage covered by the policy and e is beyond economical repair we will replace it with a new one of the same make model and specification However this new car cover only applies if e you have been the first and only registered keeper and owner and e a suitable replacement car is available in the United Kingdom and e anyone else who has an interest in the insured vehicle agrees and e the insured vehicle has covered less than 10 000 miles

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