Taking The Credit

Notifying your insurer immediately after a car accident can reduce the cost of claims when cars from credit hire operators are involved

Brett & Randall Claims Manager Jon Tyler Writes:

"Credit hire is big business and access to a replacement vehicle for the non-fault party can be through any number of routes, insurers, brokers, garages, solicitors etc. However, the cost of providing this vehicle then becomes part of the claim against the at-fault party.

Average reporting time for new commercial motor claims is in excess of 30 days from the date of accident. The additional third party hire costs incurred are estimated to add an average of around £1,500 to each claim. This only serves to worsen the claims experience unnecessarily, a fact that is likley to be reflected at renewal.

By notifying us immediately after an accident where you are at fault, your insurers can take control of the third party claim at the earliest stage. By providing them with a temporary replacement vehicle and managing their repairs your insurers can mitigate these add-on costs of the claim."

Remember, you can report claims to Brett & Randall using any one of the methods below: -

Phone us on (0116) 222 8222

Fax us on (0116) 222 8300

Email us at: claims@brettandrandall.co.uk

If you have any queries on this or any other claim related matter, Contact Jon via email, or call on

(0116) 222 8230