Motor Vehicle Insurance

Choose from a range of motor vehicle insurance options and find the cover that’s right for you.

What is motor vehicle insurance?

Motor vehicle insurance can cover your motor vehicle against accidental damage and theft. It can also protect you from the financial costs of repairing or replacing another person’s vehicle in an accident where you’re at fault.

When you’re covered by a motor insurance policy, you can generally choose to insure your car for an agreed amount, or for the market value of your vehicle.

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The exact cover you can receive depends on the policy that you take out. But to give you an idea, here are some of the benefits a motor vehicle policy may include:

Accidents
Cover your car in an accident, and help you pay for damage you cause to another person’s vehicle
Theft and vandalism
Cover your car if it’s stolen, vandalised, or damaged by someone trying to steal it
Fire, storm and flood
Cover your car if it’s damaged by severe weather events
Hire car after an accident or theft
Cover for the cost of damage to a rental car in an accident or if the car is stolen
Towing
Towing to a repairer or safe place if your car can’t be driven after an insured event (like an accident)
New replacement car
If your new car is written off, cover can provide a replacement of the same make and model
Repair guarantee for materials and workmanship on authorised repairs
The option to include an excess free windscreen claim per year
Re-keying and re-coding of vehicle keys if they are stolen
The option to include hire car cover following an accident. No additional excess except for young or inexperienced drivers if they are named

Do I need motor vehicle insurance?

If your car is damaged in an accident where you’re at fault, having comprehensive motor insurance helps to pay for repairs – or can replace it all together if your car is written off.

If your car is stolen, comprehensive motor insurance can pay you the agreed or market value, so you can buy another car.

Third party property damage (TPPD) insurance – which can cover the costs you may be liable to pay if you are at fault and damage or write off someone else’s car – is also available as a standalone policy. However, if you only have this cover, there’s no cover for any damage to your own car.

Commercial motor vehicle insurance

Commercial motor vehicle insurance keeps your business moving with cover to suit you. Whether you need to ensure your different vehicles under one policy – from cars, trailers and caravans to goods carrying vehicles and mobile plant machinery –commercial motor vehicle insurance gets your business back on the road if something does go wrong.

Commercial motor vehicle insurance is suitable for a single business vehicle up to fleets of hundreds. We can help you customise your business motor vehicle insurance policy by choosing between comprehensive, third-party fire and/or theft or third-party only for each vehicle you insure.

Every commercial motor vehicle insurance policy is different. Our brokers can help you compare and tailor a business motor vehicle insurance quote to ensure you are adequately covered.

Case study

On her way home from work in Newcastle, Kate was involved in a minor accident with a SUV, which was her fault. While the other car had a minor scratch, her car had some serious damage.

 

After pulling over, Sylvia contacted her insurance broker who took some details and arranged for her car to be towed and assessed. Because her policy also contained a rental car inclusion, they helped Sylvia arrange a hire car so that she could get to work while her car was off the road.

An assessor contacted her the next day, letting her know that her car could be fixed and that her insurance would cover the cost. They arranged to have it repaired at her smash repairer of choice. While she was waiting for her car to be repaired, Sylvia had access to the rental car – with the cost also covered by her policy.

Tips or other things to know about motor vehicle insurance

Each policy is different, but generally your car won’t be covered if it’s:

  • Being driven by an unlicensed driver
  • Being driven by you or any other person while under the influence of any drug or alcohol
  • Being used in any motor sport or time trial

There are other exclusions which our insurance brokers can outline for you. A deductible/excess may apply.

Our brokers can help you compare motor vehicle insurance and tailor a motor vehicle insurance quote to ensure you are adequately covered.

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What are the 3 types of car insurance?

The 3 main types of car insurance are:

  • Comprehensive car insurance
  • Third-party property damage insurance
  • Third-party fire and theft insurance

Our brokers can help you compare car insurance and find the best car insurance quote to suit your needs.

What is motor insurance and its types?

Motor vehicle insurance can cover your motor vehicle against accidental damage and theft. It can also protect you from the financial costs of repairing or replacing another person’s vehicle in an accident where you’re at fault.

Third party versus comprehensive motor vehicle insurance
  • Compulsory third party (CTP) insurance
    Compulsory third party (CTP) insurance is also called green slip insurance. It covers the costs of compensation claims if you injure or kill someone in a car accident
  • Third party property insurance
    Covers damage to other people’s property, including cars, when an accident is your fault
  • Third party property, fire and theft insurance
    Covers property damage, and your car if it’s stolen or damaged by fire
  • Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance
    Covers repairs to your car and repairs to other cars, even if the accident is your fault. It also covers your car if it’s stolen or damaged by fire, flood or vandalism

Our brokers can help you compare car insurance and find the best car insurance quote to suit your needs.

How do I choose the best car insurance?

When deciding which type of insurance will suit you, think about whether you can live without your car if it’s written off or stolen. Also consider if you can afford to pay for the damage to someone else’s car if you have an accident.

Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance generally provides the most amount of cover. It will cover you for a wide range of damage caused by an insured event like an accident, theft and weather (like hail, fire and storms including cyclones). Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance can also cover you for any damage to someone else’s car and property. Third-party insurance, on the other hand, only covers damage to another person’s vehicle and property.

We know that navigating the world of insurance can be complex and confusing. Our brokers compare the myriad of insurance options on the market for you, providing expert advice to implement your chosen plan.

What is the cost of car insurance?

The amount you pay each year for insurance is called a premium. Your premium is estimated by how likely it is that you’ll make a claim.

The premium and excess you pay will depend on your policy and on other factors, such as your age. For example, a driver under 25 may have to pay a higher excess. This is because people under 25 are involved in more accidents.

Our brokers can help you compare car insurance and find the motor vehicle insurance quote to suit your needs.

What is not covered under motor insurance?

Your cover will depend on your motor vehicle policy. Generally, your car won’t be covered if it’s:

  • Being driven by an unlicensed driver
  • Being driven by you or any other person while under the influence of any drug or alcohol
  • Being used in any motor sport or time trial

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