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What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: junk
Date: May 13, 2008 10:12

I have insured my car with my wife as a named driver for over 10 years
and touch wood have never had to make a claim.

We are about to buy a second car as we now have a couple of young
children.

My question is what happens to my NCD?

...as I understand it I cannot claim 10 years NCD on both cars?

...also, does my wife have 0 NCD as she has only been a named driver?

Are there any insurance companies that would allow me to use my NCD on
a second vehicle or would give my wife a NCD for being a named driver?

If not then would I be better off insuring the new car in my name or
my wifes name? (we both drive the cars equally)

Many Thanks

David Bevan
http://www.davidbevan.co.uk
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Adrian
Date: May 13, 2008 10:34

junk@davidbevan.co.uk gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:
> I have insured my car with my wife as a named driver for over 10 years
> and touch wood have never had to make a claim.
>
> We are about to buy a second car as we now have a couple of young
> children.
>
> My question is what happens to my NCD?
>
> ...as I understand it I cannot claim 10 years NCD on both cars?

Correct. Nothing over about 5yrs is relevant, anyway - full NCB is (IIRC)
60%% at 5yrs.
> ...also, does my wife have 0 NCD as she has only been a named driver?

Yup.
> Are there any insurance companies that would allow me to use my NCD on a
> second vehicle or would give my wife a NCD for being a named driver?

Some will, yes. But you may find you're tied to them on renewal.
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Mungo Two Sheds Toadfoot
Date: May 13, 2008 11:43

junk@davidbevan.co.uk wrote:
> I have insured my car with my wife as a named driver for over 10 years
> and touch wood have never had to make a claim.
>
> We are about to buy a second car as we now have a couple of young
> children.
>
> My question is what happens to my NCD?
>
> ...as I understand it I cannot claim 10 years NCD on both cars?
>
> ...also, does my wife have 0 NCD as she has only been a named driver?
>
> Are there any insurance companies that would allow me to use my NCD on
> a second vehicle or would give my wife a NCD for being a named driver?
>
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Conor
Date: May 14, 2008 06:05

In article <81db866b-6ccc-40d9-a2aa-
742bbe12249c@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, says...
> I have insured my car with my wife as a named driver for over 10 years
> and touch wood have never had to make a claim.
>
> We are about to buy a second car as we now have a couple of young
> children.
>
> My question is what happens to my NCD?
>
> ...as I understand it I cannot claim 10 years NCD on both cars?
>
Correct.
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Conor
Date: May 14, 2008 06:06

In article registered.motzarella.org>, Adrian says...
> Some will, yes. But you may find you're tied to them on renewal.
>
Certainly not the case on classic car policies IME.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Adrian
Date: May 14, 2008 06:08

Conor hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:
>> Some will, yes. But you may find you're tied to them on renewal.
> Certainly not the case on classic car policies IME.

Since classic policies don't use or give NCD, that's a bit of a non-
sequitur - like saying it's not a problem on house insurance...
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: DanB
Date: May 14, 2008 06:59

davidbevan.co.uk> wrote in message
news:81db866b-6ccc-40d9-a2aa-742bbe12249c@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>I have insured my car with my wife as a named driver for over 10 years
> and touch wood have never had to make a claim.
>
> We are about to buy a second car as we now have a couple of young
> children.
>
> My question is what happens to my NCD?
>
> ...as I understand it I cannot claim 10 years NCD on both cars?
>
> ...also, does my wife have 0 NCD as she has only been a named driver?
>
> Are there any insurance companies that would allow me to use my NCD on
> a second vehicle or would give my wife a NCD for being a named driver?
>
> If not then would I be better off insuring the new car in my name or
> my wifes name? (we both drive the cars equally)
> ...
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Conor
Date: May 14, 2008 07:00

In article registered.motzarella.org>, Adrian says...
> Conor hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying:
>
>>> Some will, yes. But you may find you're tied to them on renewal.
>
>> Certainly not the case on classic car policies IME.
>
> Since classic policies don't use or give NCD, that's a bit of a non-
> sequitur - like saying it's not a problem on house insurance...
>
But second car policies follow suit.

I have my Capri and the Mondeo insured in a backwards kind of way.
Because the Capri was my only car until last October, it was insured as
the main one. Got the Mondeo. That's actually insured as a second car.
Equivalent discount to what I get with the NCD on the Capper.

--
Conor
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Adrian
Date: May 14, 2008 07:16

Conor hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:
>>>> Some will, yes. But you may find you're tied to them on renewal.
>>> Certainly not the case on classic car policies IME.
>> Since classic policies don't use or give NCD, that's a bit of a non-
>> sequitur - like saying it's not a problem on house insurance...
> But second car policies follow suit.
>
> I have my Capri and the Mondeo insured in a backwards kind of way.
> Because the Capri was my only car until last October, it was insured as
> the main one. Got the Mondeo. That's actually insured as a second car.
> Equivalent discount to what I get with the NCD on the Capper.

Sure.

But a classic policy - and I'm very surprised you don't have the Crapi on
one - doesn't have or give NCD at all.
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Re: What happens to No Claims Discount when buying a second car?         


Author: Conor
Date: May 15, 2008 06:13

In article registered.motzarella.org>, Adrian says...
> But a classic policy - and I'm very surprised you don't have the Crapi on
> one - doesn't have or give NCD at all.
>
It is, with agreed value, 5000 miles per year plus unlimited Class A
business use.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
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