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Car insurance is a contract between you and insurer, specifying each party's rights and obligations. Essentially car insurance company promises to provide specific coverage for you in return for your payment of car insurance premium.
It is vital to know what your car insurance policy covers. It could be a complete and comprehensive policy that covers you for all risks that might be surrounding your car. The basic requirement is that in event of an accident, you are covered for compensation that you may have to pay for injury to other people and their vehicle. This is an amount that could run into several thousands which will be covered in car insurance policy.
There are two main types of car insurance policies available in UK :
Third Party Third party insurance covers insured when driving on private property as well as on public roads. This policy offers protection against legal liabilities as well as covering third party claims.
Comprehensive Comprehensive insurance cover is most popular form of cover, most important addition being accidental damage cover, where policyholders can get their own vehicle repaired in case of damage. For people who want to be covered against as many risks as possible, then comprehensive policies is solution.
You should read your car insurance policy carefully to ensure it gives you level of cover you are seeking. There should be no small print or difficult language in modern insurance policy documents. If you are unsure about what policy does or does not cover then just ask your insurer or insurance adviser to explain.
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John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help UK homeowners find the best available loans via the www.directonlineloans.co.uk website.