M4tt_Envoy
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Registered: 26th Feb 06
Location: Swindon
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Does anyone know if windscreen policy on insurance covers damage from the inside?
I cracked my windscreen from the inside trying to force some 3m lengths of wood into my car over the weekend.
Matt
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Yeah it will do
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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if not, smash the windscreen with wood from the outside.
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: SE England
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I think you should be careful when you claim on it, it doesn't affect your NCB normally but it's still a claim that goes down on record just like any other claim and can affect your core premium.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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I had to smash a window the other week as I locked the key in my car, the job the autoglass dude had before mine was exactly what you've just done. So i'm guessing its fine.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Sunz
I think you should be careful when you claim on it, it doesn't affect your NCB normally but it's still a claim that goes down on record just like any other claim and can affect your core premium.
agreed. but it doesn't affect the price like a car collision claim would.
tried it myself on multiple car insurance websites.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
I had to smash a window the other week as I locked the key in my car, the job the autoglass dude had before mine was exactly what you've just done. So i'm guessing its fine.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Never told any insurance company about my multiple glass claims.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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 Gev, few years back I did that to your car now
Least I now know how those mirrors come off
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Gev, few years back I did that to your car now
Least I now know how those mirrors come off
Ended up scamming the windscreen company as they replaced it for the usual insurance excess but i didn't have windscreen cover so they tried to chase for another £100 or so but I ignored them and they must have written it off 
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Can tell you're from essex
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Never told any insurance company about my multiple glass claims.
How so? I had to call my insurance company to sort out a replacement windscreen. They woupdnt allow me to sort it out myself.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I call autoglass and they come and do it. It's not an accident so why should I tell an insurance company at renewal. The question they ask is:
Have you had any accidents regardless of fault in the last 3/4/5 years?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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usually says claims aswell ).
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